Fire Resistant Glass Market

Fire Resistant Glass Market

The global fire resistant glass market is valued at USD 10.4 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 16.1 billion by 2029, growing at 9.0% cagr from 2024 to 2029. The growing interest of the market participants and the enormous growth potential of laminated and ceramic fire resistant glass, it is expected that the fire resistant glass market will register strong growth in the forecast period. The demand for the fire resistant glass in a country is influenced by various market forces and regulations prevailing in the regions and the increasing usage of fire resistant glass in application sectors such as building & construction, marine, among others.

Attractive Opportunities in Fire Resistant Glass Market Trends

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Fire Resistant Glass Market Dynamics

Driver: Implementation of stringent building & safety codes in application markets

The increased number of accidents and the loss of assets caused due to fire on a global scale is one of the major factors driving the market of the fire resistant glass. This market has been witnessing a high growth since the last ten years. The market players have developed various fire resistant glasses to prevent fire in buildings, ships, and refineries. In order to reduce the loss of life and property, various codes and regulations have been implemented, globally. The safety codes and regulations are the highest in Europe, followed by North America, and Asia-Pacific. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and IBC are the major regulatory bodies deciding the codes and standards for fire resistant products in various markets. Other than NFPA and IBC, there are also some other norms implemented by several countries for building safety and fire protection, such as UL 10B and UL 10C. Stringent regulations and norms are driving the market of fire resistant glass, as the newly constructed buildings need to meet the required safety and fire resistance standards. The market players in these regions also focus on developing new and innovative products, which comply with these safety and fire resistance standards.

Restraint: High production cost

The cost of fire resistant glass material varies in accordance with the type, thickness, applications, environment for use, performance required, and the level of compatibility with other components where they are used. Laminated fire resistant glass requires high production costs among ceramic, tempered, and wired fire resistant glass. Fire resistant glass is a capital-intensive market. In addition, the downtime involved with the implementation and attachment of glass formers, flux, modifier, colorant, and fining agent to the existing components also cause significant loss to the end-use industries. The R&D cost in terms of labor, and materials is extremely huge. The materials used to manufacture fire resistant glass are highly volatile, specific to the applications, and should meet the quality & government standards while delivering optimum coating solution that not only has long-term but also viable short-term benefits.

Opportunity: Greater design flexibility along with safety

The manufacturers are now focusing on developing safety glass to meet the increasing demand for the impact and fire resistant glass along with the stringent regulations. These glasses now also have to meet impact safety standards, such as CPSC 16CFR1201 (Category II). The wired glass can only withstand approximately 100 foot-pounds of impact; the materials satisfying the Category II requirements are subjected to an impact approximating a full-grown adult running into the glass, or 400 ft. lbs of impact. Along with fire safety, the architects are looking for design flexibility in the fire resistant glass. The manufacturers are developing new glasses and frames for them to work together as a cohesive unit. The new systems will help the architects in achieving higher a level of performance without sacrificing the aesthetics. The demand for the fire resistant glass, along with the high optical quality, is increasing at a brisk pace and this trend is expected to continue during the forecast period. Glass with a high optical quality give the architects the advantage of installing the glass in applications without altering the sophisticated look of the modern designs.

Challenge: Rising quality standards and technological benchmarks in Asia Pacific

The building safety codes and fire protection regulations for the countries in Asia Pacific are not as stringent as those in Western Europe and North America. The awareness regarding the passive fire protection among the Asia Pacific consumers is also not at par with the European and North American consumers. The use of the fire protection glass in the commercial buildings in India and China is not very high due to the lack of regulations & safety codes. On the other hand, in the European region, it is mandatory to use safety glasses in commercial buildings, such as in schools and hospitals.

Ecosystem: Fire Resistant Glass Market

Based on type, laminated type is estimated to account for largest share during the forecast period in terms of value.

Laminated type accounted for largest market share in terms of value. They are further sub-divided into two categories on the basis of their type and the type of interlayer used. On the basis of type, laminated glass is segmented into cuttable and non-cuttable laminated glass, with cuttable form being the preferred type of laminated glass. On the basis of interlayers, these glasses are segmented into EVA, PVB, and Gel interlayers, with PVB being the most preferred and gel being the fastest-growing form of interlayering used in laminated glass manufacturing.

Based on End-use applications, the building & construction application segment is anticipated to be the largest segment in fire resistant glass market during forecast period.

The fire resistant glass market in the report is segmented on the basis of applications that include building & construction, marine and others. Building and construction is the largest application in the fire resistant glass market. The building and construction segment is divided into two subsegments, which are commercial and residential. The demand for the fire resistant glass is growing due to increasing stringent building safety norms and regulations of respective governments in the regions. The fire resistant glasses are used in the building and construction industry to meet the building and fire safety codes and regulations. These glasses are used in the commercial buildings, hospitals, schools, residential buildings, and offices to prevent the loss of life, property, and critical data in case of fire.

Europe to be the largest market for fire resistant glass market during the forecast period, in terms of value.

Europe is the largest fire resistant glass market across the world. Schott AG (Germany), Compagnie De Saint-Gobain (France), and Ravensby Glass Co. Ltd. (U.K.) are the leading fire resistant glass manufacturers in Western Europe. The growing building & construction industry in some of the Western European markets and stringent building safety & fire protection regulations are contributing to the growth of market in the region. The rising number of expansion activities, stringent environment regulations, and the need to prevent fire hazards fuel the growth of the fire resistant glass market in Europe.

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Fire Resistant Glass Market Players

The fire resistant glass market is dominated by a well-established players, Vetrotech Saint-Gobain International AG (Switzerland), SCHOTT AG (Germany), Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. (Japan), AGC Inc. (Japan), Pyroguard Ltd. (UK), Anemostat (US), Fuso Glass India Pvt. Ltd. (India) are some of the main producers in the global fire resistant glass market.

These companies are attempting to establish themselves in the fire resistant glass market by adopting sustainable practices. A thorough competitive analysis of these major fire resistant glass market participants is included in the research, along with information on their company profiles, most recent advancements, and important market strategies.

Fire Resistant Glass Market Report Scope

The study categorizes the fire resistant glass market based on Type, End-use applications, and Region.

By Type of Fire Resistant Glass:

• Wired Glass
• Ceramic Glass
• Laminated Glass
• Tempered Glass

By End-use Application:

• Building & Construction
• Marine
• Other Applications

By Region:

• Asia Pacific
• Europe
• North America
• Middle East & Africa
• South America

Recent Developments

• On February 2023, AGC Inc. and Saint-Gobain has collaborated to reduce the carbon emissions through pilot breakthrough flat glass line to contribute towards sustainability.
• In September 2022, SCHOTT AG and Emirates Glass LLC has signed a deal to combine innovative systems and high-quality performance for fire resistant glass products. They engaged into a partnership to provide internationally accredited fire-resistant glass for facades, partitions, doors and windows to the Middle East market.
• In 2019, Pyroguard Ltd. has established Technical Fire Safety Group with their sister company Fire Glass UK to provide high quality and high-performance fire-resistant safety glass products.

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