NanoMarkets
has today issued a report titled, "Self-Cleaning Windows Markets
- 2013."
Glen
Allen, Virginia - November 19, 2012 -- Industry analyst firm
NanoMarkets
has today issued a report titled, "Self-Cleaning Windows Markets
- 2013." In the report the firm projects that the market for
self-cleaning windows will triple in revenue from current levels to
around $1 billion (USD) in revenue by the year 2018 as a result of
improved technology as well as important energy sector and
demographic megatrends.
Additional
details about the report are available at:
http://nanomarkets.net/market_reports/report/self_cleaning_window_markets_2013.
This
report provides an in-depth analysis of the worldwide smart-cleaning
windows market with coverage of both hydrophilic and hydrophobic
technologies, as well as the latest attempts to use nanomaterials and
biomaterials in this sector. Detailed eight-year revenue forecasts
are included with break outs by type of building, type of
self-cleaning technology and whether windows are installed in new
builds or retrofits. The forecasts also break out the windows
themselves and coatings that are sold directly to end users and
glazing professionals.
The
organizations discussed include: Balcony Systems, Cardinal, Hypho
Technology, International Trading & Consulting, nanoShell, NSG
(Pilkington), Cyndan Chemicals, Lotus Leaf Coatings, NanoPhos, PPG,
RainAway, Reactive Surfaces, Shanghai Huzheng, Saint-Gobain, Viridian
and Xerox.
More
from the report:
Self-cleaning
windows will experience increased demand because of building codes
that require much higher levels of energy efficiency. Zero-energy
building mandates for self-cleaning windows -- prevalent in Europe --
are especially important because solar energy transmission through
windows must be finely optimized. Energy efficiency in solar homes
and offices can also be boosted by using the same self-cleaning
coatings that have been developed for windows on solar panels.
Meanwhile,
self-cleaning windows continue to improve in performance. Entirely
new kinds of self-cleaning coatings are beginning to emerge that will
offer enhanced capabilities and attract a wider customer base for
self-cleaning windows. Reactive Surfaces is developing self-cleaning
surfaces using special enzymes, while Lotus Leaf Coatings is
developing self-cleaning surfaces using nano-patterning.
Even
conventional self-cleaning technologies have now reached "industrial
strength" and their performance is good enough for commercial
buildings whereas before they have been used previously primarily in
residential buildings. Higher performing self-cleaning windows are
finally able to make a serious contribution to lowering maintenance
costs, which will attract professional building managers and not just
homeowners. For similar reasons, self-cleaning windows will also be
of growing usefulness in regions where the population is becoming
elderly. While sales of self-cleaning windows outside of the
residential sector are not sizable now, they will head towards $350
million by 2018.
The
report also notes that self-cleaning windows technology fits in well
with the general trend towards more multifunctional intelligence.
NanoMarkets foresees the growing incorporation of self-dimming,
self-repairing and photovoltaic capabilities into a single glazing
unit designed for maximal energy efficiency. And the firm also
believes self-cleaning windows as being a perfect fit with such
combinations. The report projects that by 2018, advanced
multifunctional window systems of this kind will generate around $100
million in revenues.
About
NanoMarkets:
NanoMarkets
tracks and analyzes emerging markets in energy, electronics and other
areas created by developments in advanced materials. The firm is the
recognized leader in industry analysis and forecasts for the windows
and glass industry and has published reports on a variety of smart
glass.
Visit
http://www.nanomarkets.net
for a full listing of NanoMarkets' reports and other services.
Media
Contact:
Robert
Nolan
NanoMarkets,
LC
PO
BOX 3840
Glen
Allen, VA 23058
(804)
938-0030
