A Brief Guide on the Different Types of Window Coatings Available in the Market Today

While building a new home or renovating an old one, the owners have to decide upon various things including floor tiles, ceiling designs, window coatings and panels, door designs, and curtain styles. Till a few years back, while there were multiple options available for the other things mentioned above, there were limited choices in the case of window coatings and panels. However, in the past few years, the window panels industry has expanded substantially which is why there are various types of window coatings available in the market today.

Types of Window Coatings Available in the Market Today

As per a report published by Research Dive, the global window coatings market is anticipated to surge with a growth rate of 6.1% in the 2022-2031 analysis timeframe. The increasing popularity of window coatings is one of the biggest reasons behind this expected growth in the market as per this report. Another important impact of this growing popularity of window coatings is that many companies in this market have launched different types of coatings to fulfill the previously unmet demands of the market. Some of these types are discussed below:

1. Insulation Glass Coatings

Insulation glass panels or coatings typically consist of two glass panels spaced apart with a certain gap in between them. As a result of this gap, an air space is created between the two panels which acts as an insulating medium. This type of window coatings or panels are primarily used in areas where climatic conditions are extremely cold or hot as the moderating effect of these coatings on the surrounding air helps in mitigating extreme temperatures. Moreover, with these window coatings, the necessity of installing an air conditioning or heating system in the home interiors also reduces, which brings down the energy costs during such extreme weather events or seasons.

2. Glare Reduction Coatings

Many a times, a large amount of light is incident on the room due to the facing of the windows or the number of windows a room has. This can trouble the residing individuals inside the room and hence, in order to reduce the light transmission in the room, glare reduction coatings can be applied on the windows. Glare reduction coatings have gradients in them, meaning the amount of the light to be allowed through the window can be decided and the coating percentage can be applied accordingly.

3. Privacy Coatings

Privacy coatings are some of the most commonly found window coatings; these coatings are applied to the windows when the house is so placed that its interiors are easily visible from the outside. Also, privacy coatings are applied to windows of such rooms where privacy is paramount including bathrooms, washrooms, bedrooms, changing rooms, etc. However, one main issue with respect to privacy coatings is that some of these coatings aren’t as effective at night as they are during the daytime.

4. UV Blocking Coatings

In tropical regions, where the sunlight is pretty harsh, the UV rays of the sunlight can damage the skin and cause many skin-related problems. In such a case, it becomes necessary to coat the windows so that the light continues to enter through the window, but UV ray incidence is blocked. For this purpose, UV blocking coatings are applied on the windows which can block around 99% of the UV rays and thus protect the residents from the rays’ harmful effects.

5. Security Coatings

Probably the most popular window coatings of all, safety and security coatings are designed in such a way that they hold together the glass even upon breaking so as to restrict entry to outsiders. Some companies in the window coatings market have even developed security coatings which protect the glass from blasts. Security and safety coatings not just provide protection from breakage but also increase the durability of the glass in general.

In Summary

The different types of window coatings available today give ample choices to the customers to decide upon the coatings they want to opt for depending upon the placing, location, and visibility of the house. Moreover, lately some companies have released decorative window coatings which impart a certain texture and design to the glass. One important shift that has been visible in the last few years is that the demand for window coatings is increasing not just from the residential sector but from the industrial sector also. This trend is predicted to push window coatings companies to further diversify the types of coatings in the near future.

About the Author(s)

Princy A. J

Princy holds a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the prestigious Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. University at Chennai, India. After a successful academic record, she pursued her passion for writing. A thorough professional and enthusiastic writer, she enjoys writing on various categories and advancements in the global industries. She plays an instrumental role in writing about current updates, news, blogs, and trends.