The Global Market for Smart Glass and Windows to 2030

Report
108 Pages
August 2018
Region: Global
Future Markets, Inc
ID: 4615164

Advances in materials science and technology are leading to better buildings and transportation with improved energy efficiency and indoor conditions. A main focus is on improving windows and glass facades for enhanced comfort, privacy and sustainability. Current practices often lead to huge energy expenditures related to excessive inflow or outflow of energy which need to be balanced by energy-intensive cooling or heating.

Smart/switchable/dynamic glass or smart windows are increasingly utilized for thermal management, energy efficiency, and privacy applications that by modulating light transmittance when voltage, light, or heat is applied.

These technologies allow for the state of the glass to switch from transparent to translucent, or vice versa. This transition can occur passively or actively depending upon the device technology.

There are three main types of technologies used in commercially available smart glasses:

chromic materials
liquid crystals
electrophoretic or suspended particle devices.

The smart glass and windows market is growing fast, and has been installed in the commercial aircraft, automobiles and corporate buildings. Producers have raised over $1 billion in funding over the last few years and the technology is gaining wider commercial traction, driven by demands for privacy, adaptability, information, improved safety, energy savings and living comfort. Despite a rise in market adoption, cost and scalibility still remain general challenges for the smart glass industry

Commercial buildings are the main current market for smart glass, but is also being increasingly adopted in residential.

The Global Market for Smart Glass and Windows to 2030 provides comprehensive analysis the latest innovations and products in Smart Glass and Windows, developed by large companies and start-ups.

Main markets covered include:

Construction glass.
Residential and retail.
Aerospace/aircraft windows.
Automotive (mirrors, sunroods, glazing).

Other markets include:

Sunglasses and visors.
Displays.

Technologies covered in this report include:

Passive smart glass

Thermochromic
Photochromic.

Active smart glass

Electrochromic
Suspended particle device (SPD)
Polymer dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC).

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1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1 Market drivers and trends
1.2 Global market size and opportunity
1.3 Total market revenues, 2015 - 2027
1.3.1 Total addressable market
1.3.2 Current and estimated global market revenues for smart glass, 2014 - 2027
1.4 Smart glass revenues by markets, 2014 - 2027
1.4.1 Blinds and shades
1.4.2 Window and glass
1.4.3 Automotive windows and glass
1.4.4 Regional demand for smart glass
1.4.4.1 Europe
1.4.4.2 North America
1.4.4.3 Asia
1.5 Market and technical challenges
1.6 Pricing for smart glass
1.7 Future of smart glass
1.7.1 Reducing costs
1.7.2 Integration with building systems
1.7.3 Photovoltaic smart glass
1.7.4 Internet of things (IoT)

2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3 INTRODUCTION

3.1 What is smart glass?
3.2 Smart windows
3.3 Types of smart glass
3.3.1 Passive smart glass
3.3.2 Active smart glass
3.3.3 Benefits of smart glass
3.4 Nanomaterials in smart glass
3.5 Competitive analysis of smart glass technlogies

4 ELECTROCHROMIC SMART GLASS

4.1 Technology description
4.2 Benefits
4.3 Shortcomings
4.4 Markets
4.4.1 Residential windows
4.4.2 Nanostructured electrochromic glass
4.4.3 Aerospace
4.4.4 Large-area exterior commercial glazing
4.4.5 Automotive
4.5 Companies

5 THERMOCHROMIC SMART GLASS

5.1 Technology description
5.2 Benefits
5.3 Shortcomings
5.4 Markets
5.5 Companies

6 SUSPENDED PARTICLE DEVICE (SPD) SMART GLASS

6.1 Technology description
6.2 Benefits
6.3 Shortcomings
6.4 Markets
6.4.1 Windows
6.4.2 Automotive
6.5 Companies

7 POLYMER DISPERSED LIQUID CRYSTAL SMART GLASS

7.1 Technology description
7.1.1 Types
7.1.1.1 Laminated Switchable PDLC Glass
7.1.1.2 Self-adhesive Switchable PDLC Film
7.2 Benefits
7.3 Shortcomings
7.4 Markets
7.4.1.1 Interior glass
7.4.1.2 Exterior glass
7.4.1.3 Healthcare
7.4.1.4 Projection
7.5 Companies

8 OTHER TECHNOLOGIES

8.1 PHOTOCHROMIC SMART GLASS
8.1.1 Technology description
8.1.2 Markets
8.2 ELECTROPHORETIC DISPLAYS
8.2.1 Technology description
8.2.2 Markets
8.3 MICRO-BLINDS
8.3.1 Technology description
8.3.2 Markets

TABLES
Table 1: Market drivers for smart glass
Table 2 Markets for smart glass and windows
Table 3: Comparison of smart glass and windows types
Table 4: Market structure for smart glass and windows
Table 5 Total market revenues for smart glass 2015-2027 by market, million USD
Table 6: Technologies for smart windows in buildings
Table 7 Smart glass and windows revenues by technology, 2015-2027, million USD
Table 8 Smart glass and windows revenues by region, 2015-2027, million USD
Table 9 Market and technical challenges for smart glass and windows, by main technology type.
Table 10: Types of passive smart glass
Table 11: Types of active smart glass
Table 12 Types of electrochromic materials and applications
Table 13 Global revenues for electrochromic smart glass and windows 2015-2027, million USD.
Table 14 Global revenues for electrochromic smart glass and windows 2015-2027, by market, million USD
Table 15 Global revenues for electrochromic smart glass and windows 2015-2027, by region, million USD
Table 16 Global revenues for thermochromic smart glass and windows 2015-2027, million USD.
Table 17 Global revenues for thermochromic smart glass and windows 2015-2027, by market, million USD
Table 18 Global revenues for thermochromic smart glass and windows 2015-2027, by region, million USD
Table 19 Global revenues for suspended particle devices (SPD), smart glass and windows 2015-2027, million USD
Table 20 Global revenues for suspended particle devices (SPD), smart glass and windows 2015-2027, by market, millions USD
Table 21 Global revenues for suspended particle devices (SPD), smart glass and windows 2015-2027, by region, millions USD
Table 22 Global revenues for PDLC smart glass and windows 2015-2027, million USD
Table 23 Global revenues for PDLC smart glass and windows 2015-2027, by market, million USD
Table 24 Global revenues for PDLC smart glass and windows 2015-2027, by region, million USD
Table 25: Cross-section of Electro Kinetic Film

FIGURES

Figure 1 Total market revenues for smart glass 2015-2027 million USD, conservative estimate
Figure 2 Total market revenues for smart glass 2015-2027 million USD, optimistic estimate
Figure 3 Total market revenues for smart glass 2015-2027 by market, million USD
Figure 4: Markets for smart windows and glass 2015, %
Figure 5: Markets for smart windows and glass 2027, %
Figure 6 Smart glass and windows revenues by technology, 2015-2027, million USD
Figure 7 Regional share of smart glass market 2015, %
Figure 8 Regional share of smart glass market 2027, %
Figure 9 Smart glass and windows revenues by region, 2015-2027, million USD
Figure 10: Nanocrystal smart glass that can switch between fully transparent, heat-blocking, and light-and-heat-blocking modes
Figure 11 Typical setup of an electrochromic device (ECD)
Figure 12 Electrochromic smart glass schematic
Figure 13: Electrochromic smart glass.
Figure 14: Examples of electrochromic smart windows each in fully coloured (left) and bleached state (right)
Figure 15 “Infinity” electrochromic mirror
Figure 16: Rear-view electrochromic mirrors, off (left image) and on (right image) state
Figure 17 Argil electrochromic film laminated between automotive glass for sidelite applications.
Figure 18 Alteos Interactive Window Systems
Figure 19 Argil electrochromic film integrated with polycarbonate lenses
Figure 20 Global revenues for electrochromic smart glass and windows 2015-2027, million USD.
Figure 21 Global revenues for electrochromic smart glass and windows 2015-2027, by market, million USD
Figure 22 Global revenues for electrochromic smart glass and windows 2015-2027, by region, millions USD
Figure 23: CoverLight by Chromogenics
Figure 24: Thermochromic smart windows schematic
Figure 25: Vertical insulated glass unit for a Suntuitive® thermochromic window
Figure 26 Global revenues for thermochromic smart glass and windows 2015-2027, million USD.
Figure 27 Global revenues for thermochromic smart glass and windows 2015-2027, by market, million USD
Figure 28 Global revenues for electrochromic smart glass and windows 2015-2027, by region, million USD
Figure 29: SPD smart windows schematic
Figure 30 SPD smart film schematic. Control the transmittance of light and glare by adjusting AC voltage to the SPD Film
Figure 31 Mercedes “Magic Sky” sunroof
Figure 32 Global revenues for suspended particle devices (SPD), smart glass and windows 2015-2027, million USD
Figure 33 Global revenues for suspended particle devices (SPD), smart glass and windows 2015-2027, by market, millions USD
Figure 34 Global revenues for suspended particle devices (SPD), smart glass and windows 2015-2027, by region, million USD
Figure 35 PDLC schematic
Figure 36 Smart glass made with polymer dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) technology
Figure 37 Global revenues for PDLC smart glass and windows 2015-2027, million USD
Figure 38 Global revenues for PDLC smart glass and windows 2015-2027, by market, million USD
Figure 39 Global revenues for PDLC smart glass and windows 2015-2027, by region, million USD
Figure 40 Bestroom Smart VU film
Figure 41 Micro-blinds schematic

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

Google
Disney
Merck
eBay
Microsoft
Progressive
IBM
Fox News

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