E-glass Market: Overview
Glass
fiber is a versatile industrial material, which can be easily manufactured from
its raw materials. It exhibits characteristics such as transparency, hardness,
chemical attack resistance, and stability, along with fiber properties such as
stiffness, flexibility, and strength. Glass fibers are utilized in the
production of printed circuit boards, structural composites, and an array of
special-purpose products.
The letter
“e” in e-glass (also known as e-class glass fiber) stands for “electrical
grade” which points toward its low electrical conductivity. E-glass is also
known to possess limited thermal expansion coefficients, which makes it more
resistant to thermal shock than common glass. It is not affected by thermal
stress and is generally used to manufacture glassware that can be used in
laboratories, cooking, and for other general purposes.
E-glass was
initially developed for standoff insulators for electrical wiring. It was also
found to possess excellent fiber-forming capabilities. Therefore, it commonly
acts as a reinforcement agent in fiberglass, which is made up of special
polymer reinforced with glass fiber, also known as glass-reinforced plastic
(GRP) or glass-fiber reinforced plastic (GFRP). The percentage of e-glass in
the composition varies depending on the type of fiberglass required. A type of
alumino-borosilicate glass composed of less than 1% w/w alkali oxides, e-glass
is highly preferred in the production of fiberglass and other glass
fiber-reinforced composites due to its low cost, high stiffness & strength,
heat & chemical resistance, non-flammable property, and electrical insulation.
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E-glass Market Trends
Use of
glass fiber over asbestos has increased as the latter causes cancer. However,
there are concerns regarding glass fiber as well, since its composition
includes silicate fibers, which are responsible for toxicity. Therefore, environment-friendly,
boron-free e-glass has been developed and replaced the boron-containing
variety.
A common
application of e-glass is the production of glass fiber-reinforced composites.
This segment is expected to dominate the market due to its uses in various
industries such as storage tanks, GRP & GRE pipes, traffic lights, ship
hulls, rowing shells & oars, auto body parts, helmets, surfboards, tent
poles, antenna covers & structures, and others.
E-glass Market Segmentation
Based on
type, the market can be segmented into boron-containing and boron-free
varieties.
In terms
of application, the market can be divided into the following categories:
reinforcement agent (glass fiber composites), glassware, insulation,
semiconductors, lighting, optics, and others.
By
end-user, the market divisions include transportation, building &
construction, industrial, wind turbine, consumer goods, electronics, and
others.
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E-glass Market: Region-wise Outlook
The market
for e-glass is distributed over various locations across the globe depending on
its industry application in that region. The dominating end-users of the market
are building & construction and transportation. In terms of consumption,
Asia Pacific leads the market, followed by Europe and North America, as a
majority of manufacturers are positioned in these regions. China, India, and
Japan in Asia Pacific and Germany, France, and the U.K. in Europe are likely to
be the prominent consumers of e-glass due to the presence of key players in
these countries.
E-glass Market: Key Players
Key
players operating in the e-glass market include AGY, Jiangsu Jiuding New
Material Co. Ltd, Jushi Group Co. Ltd., Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd,
Novalglass.com, Owens Corning, PBM Insulations Pvt. Ltd., PPG Industries Inc,
Rex Sealing & Packing Industries Pvt. Limited, SCHOTT AG, SGG, and Shenzhen
Sun Global Glass Co. Ltd.
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