Global Coated Glass Market: Overview
A coating is a covering that is applied to the surface of the object. The purpose of applying the coating could be functional, decorative or both.
The coating is fused into the glass surface at high temperature making it extremely hard and durable. The coated glass adds functionality like enhanced insulation and solar control, anti-reflection, self cleaning and hydrophobic properties to its glass products. The advantages of using them are significant in terms of energy and comfort.
Global Coated Glass Market: Growth Factors
The coated glass market is witnessing a significant growth in demand, owing to rapid increase in population which is leading to rapid urbanization, demand for affordable housing, industrialization, IT & ITES sector, adoption of green building techniques have fuelled the market growth. Increasing consumer safety and strict environmental regulations regarding carbon emissions will stimulate the demand. As these product have the capability to cut down the CO2 emission and save up to 25% of the building energy thus, resulting into increased product demand. Better safety and lightweight properties of the product have surged the demand in the automotive sector. However, large energy expenditure, significant wastes which are resulting in environmental concerns and high cost of manufacturing due to their complex structures are some of the factors hindering the growth of the coated glass market. Nonetheless, surging demand for decorative glass with advancing techniques is likely to provide new opportunities for the market’s growth over the forthcoming period.
Global Coated Glass Market: Segmentation
By Function:
- Safety and security
They are used for security application, where a delay of forced entry is desired. Specially used in car windshield to avoid scattering of the glass, which can damage even more.
- Solar control
In a tropical country like India, solar controlled glass coating controls the amount of heat that enters the building, leading to significant reductions in air-conditioning and blinds.
- Insulation
Thermal insulation helps the building naturally retain the warmth inside the building.
- Optics and lighting
An optical coating is one or more thin layers of material deposited
On an optical component such as lens or mirror, which alters the way optics reflects and transmits light. E.g. Anti-reflection coating
commonly used in spectacles and lenses.
By Production process:
- Pyrolytic/hard coat
This can be used as a protective coating on equipment parts, windows pane, and anti-friction agent in molding applications.
- Magnetron Sputter Vacuum Deposition/soft coat
In this thin films are formed by accelerating the high-energy ions from target towards the glass surface at low temperatures. The ions bombard the glass surface forming uniform thin layers. The bond is weak which is why it is called soft coating.
By Application:
- Automotive
- Architecture
- Optical
- Aerospace and Defense
- Sports and Leisure
Global Coated Glass Market: Regional Analysis
Globally the coated glass market is driven by the region Asia Pacific, owing to growing consumption of hard coating in construction, paints & coating, automotive and transport, marine, aviation, aerospace and others. These materials used to impart unique cleansing properties such as repellent from dirt, snow, durable nature, aesthetic appearance and glossy finish to the final product. Additionally, increase in consumption of coating in the production of smart phones, tablets, computers and laptops is expected to lead to surge in demand for coated glass during the next few years.
Global Coated Glass Market: Competitive Players
Some of the key important players in the coated glass market are Saint Gobain, Guardian Industries, Corning Inc., Hecker Glastechnik GmbH, Interfloat Corporation, Borosil Glass Works, Sisecam Flat glass, Xinyi Solar Holdings, Nippon Sheet Glass, and AGC Solar among others.
Global Coated Glass Market: Regional Segment Analysis
- North America
- The U.S.
- Europe
- The UK
- France
- Germany
- The Asia Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- Latin America
- Brazil
- The Middle East and Africa
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