Industry Overview
High-performance glass is designed to improve energy efficiency by optimizing natural daylight and providing solar protection, thereby reducing building cooling and lighting loads. Modern architecture increasingly uses glass as a major construction material because it combines functional performance with aesthetic and symbolic value, creating transparent, visually distinctive, and contemporary structures.
India's diverse climatic conditions create a need for glazing solutions that help maintain comfortable indoor temperatures while protecting occupants from harsh outdoor conditions. High-performance or solar-control glass can reduce solar heat gain while maintaining useful daylight. Depending on the specification, these products can provide glare control, thermal insulation, infrared and UV radiation protection, and heat-reflective performance.
Demand for high-performance glass is associated with construction activity, smart-building practices, urbanisation, sustainability awareness, and applications in residential, commercial, and automotive infrastructure. The report states that the industry grew at around 7-9% CAGR over the last 15-20 years and is expected to grow at around 4.1% over the next 5-6 years in India. Globally, the report identifies Asia-Pacific as the largest and fastest-growing region in glass manufacturing in 2022.
The report also highlights automotive applications as an important future growth area, particularly because energy-efficient glazing can reduce vehicle heat loads and air-conditioning requirements.
Cost Estimation
| Particulars | Value |
|---|---|
| Plant Capacity | 2000 sq.mt./Day |
| Land & Building (12,000 sq.mt.) | Rs. 4.82 Cr |
| Plant & Machinery | Rs. 1.97 Cr |
| Working Capital for 2 Months | Rs. 38.90 Cr |
| Total Capital Investment | Rs. 46.79 Cr |
| Rate of Return | 39% |
| Break Even Point | 34% |
Content Index
- INTRODUCTION
- (A) LOW E GLASS:
- (B) SOLAR CONTROL GLASS:
- (C) SOLAR CONTROL – LOW E GLASS:
- FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED IN GLASS SELECTION:
- WHY HIGH PERFORMANCE GLASS?
- WHAT IS HIGH PERFORMANCE GLAZING?
- TYPES OF GLAZING OR GLASS:
- HEAT-ABSORBING TINTS:
- LOW-EMISSIVITY (LOW-E) COATINGS:
- SPECTRALLY SELECTIVE GLASS:
- REFLECTIVE COATINGS:
- INTEGRATED APPROACH IN SELECTION OF GLAZING:
- PROPERTIES OF ARCHITITECTURAL GLASS
- TRANSPARENCY:
- STRENGTH:
- WORKABILITY:
- TRANSMITTANCE:
- RECYCLABILITY OF GLASS:
- PROS OF USING GLASS AS A BUILDING MATERIAL
- CONS OF USING GLASS AS A BUILDING MATERIAL
- USES AND APPLICATIONS OF HIGH-PERFORMANCE GLASS
- 1. BUILDING FAÇADE
- 2. SKYLIGHTS/ROOF WINDOWS
- 3. INTERNAL PARTITIONS
- 4. GLASS WINDOWS
- 5. IN SUMMATION
- SPUTTERING PROCESS: USES
- B.I.S. SPECIFICATION
- PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM
- PRODUCTION PROCESS
- THE PROCESSING IS CARRIED OUT AT DIFFERENT STAGES:
- GLASS CUTTING
- LAMINATED GLASS FABRICATION PROCESS
- ASSEMBLING
- TYPICAL PROPERTIES OF PVB
- ASSEBLING OF AGU
- PROCESS
- COMPONENTS
- GLASS LITES:
- FRAME:
- DESICCANT:
- SEALANT:
- FILLING:
- SIZE & THICKNESS:
- CHARACTERISTICS OF INSULATED GLASS UNITS:
- APPLICATION/USES:
- TESTING AND MEASUREMENT
- 1. FOR GLASS
- (A) HEAT SOAK PROCESS
- (B) FRAGMENTATION TEST
- (C) SURFACE COMPRESSIVE STRESS
- (D) THICKNESS AND FLATNESS
- (E) BLEMISH INSPECTION
- (F) BOIL TEST
- (G)IMPACT TEST
- (H) BENDING TEST
- 2. FOR SEALANT
- (A) PRINT REVIEW
- (B) ADHESION TEST
- (C) COMPATIBILITY TEST
- QUALITY ASSURANCE
- 1. FORGLASS
- (A) HEAT STRENGTHENED GLASS
- (B) TEMPERED GLASS
- 2. FOR GLASS ASSEMBLIES
- (A) FOR QUALITY CONTROL OF LAMINATED GLASS
- MARKET POSITION
- COATED GLASS MARKET – KEY FINDINGS
- COATED GLASS MARKET – KEY DRIVING FACTORS
- COATED GLASS MARKET – KEY RESTRAINTS
- ABOUT DUBAI INVESTMENTS:
- ABOUT GLASS LLC:
- PRINCIPLES OF PLANT LAYOUT
- STORAGE LAYOUT:
- EQUIPMENT LAYOUT:
- SAFETY:
- PLANT EXPANSION:
- FLOOR SPACE:
- UTILITIES SERVICING:
- BUILDING:
- MATERIAL-HANDLING EQUIPMENT:
- RAILROADS AND ROADS:
- MAJOR PROVISIONS IN ROAD PLANNING FOR MULTIPURPOSE SERVICE ARE:
- PLANT LOCATION FACTORS
- PRIMARY FACTORS
- 1. RAW-MATERIAL SUPPLY:
- 2. MARKETS:
- 3. POWER AND FUEL SUPPLY:
- 4. WATER SUPPLY:
- 5. CLIMATE:
- SPECIFIC FACTORS
- 6. TRANSPORTATION:
- A. AVAILABILITY OF VARIOUS SERVICES AND PROJECTED RATES
- 7. WASTE DISPOSAL:
- 8. LABOR:
- 9. REGULATORY LAWS:
- 10. TAXES:
- 11. SITE CHARACTERISTICS:
- 12. COMMUNITY FACTORS:
- 13. VULNERABILITY TO WARTIME ATTACK:
- 14. FLOOD AND FIRE CONTROL:
- EXPLANATION OF TERMS USED IN THE PROJECT REPORT
- 1. DEPRECIATION:
- 2. FIXED ASSETS:
- 3. WORKING CAPITAL:
- 4. BREAK-EVEN POINT:
- 5. OTHER FIXED EXPENSES:
- 6. MARGIN MONEY:
- 7. TOTAL LOAD:
- 8. LAND AREA/MAN POWER RATIO:
- PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULES
- INTRODUCTION
- PROJECT HANDLING
- PROJECT SCHEDULING
- PROJECT CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE
- TIME SCHEDULE
- PLANT LAYOUT
- SUPPLIERS OF HIGH PERFORMANCE GLASS
- SUPPLIERS OF RAW MATERIALS
- SUPPLIERS OF CLEAR, ULTRACLEAR AND HIGH PERFORMANE COATING GLASS SHEET
- SUPPLIERS OF PVB SHEET
- SUPPLIERS OF IGU ACESSORIES
- SUPPLIERS OF PLANT AND MACHINERY (IMPORTED)
- SUPPLIERS OF SURFACE GRINDING MACHINE
- SUPPLIERS OF POLISHING MACHINE
- SUPPLIERS OF GLASS DRILLING MACHINE
- SUPPLIERS OF GLASS CUTTING MACHINES
- SUPPLIERS OF LATHE MACHINE
- SUPPLIERS OF DG SETS
- SUPPLIERS OF EOT CRANES
- SUPPLIERS OF POWER TRANSFORMERS
- SUPPLIERS OF ELECTRICAL PANEL
- SUPPLIERS OF COOLING TOWER
- SUPPLIERS OF EFFULENT TREATMENT PLANT (ETP PLANT)
- SUPPLIERS OF AIR POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENTS
- SUPPLIERS OF AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENTS
- SUPPLIERS OF AIR COMPRESSORS
- SUPPLIERS OF PLATFORM WEIGHING MACHINE
- SUPPLIERS OF MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENTS
- SUPPLIERS OF FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENTS
- SUPPLIERS OF SHOT BLASTING MACHINE
- SUPPLIERS OF JIGS AND FIXTURE
- SUPPLIERS OF SUBMERSIBLE WATER PUMP
Appendix
- APPENDIX – A:
- 01. PLANT ECONOMICS
- 02. LAND & BUILDING
- 03. PLANT AND MACHINERY
- 04. OTHER FIXED ASSESTS
- 05. FIXED CAPITAL
- 06. RAW MATERIAL
- 07. SALARY AND WAGES
- 08. UTILITIES AND OVERHEADS
- 09. TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL
- 10. TOTAL CAPITAL INVESTMENT
- 11. COST OF PRODUCTION
- 12. TURN OVER/ANNUM
- 13. BREAK EVEN POINT
- 14. RESOURCES FOR FINANCE
- 15. INSTALMENT PAYABLE IN 5 YEARS
- 16. DEPRECIATION CHART FOR 5 YEARS
- 17. PROFIT ANALYSIS FOR 5 YEARS
- 18. PROJECTED BALANCE SHEET FOR (5 YEARS)
Frequently Asked Questions
High-performance glass is glazing designed to improve energy efficiency, daylight utilization, and solar protection.
It can be engineered to control solar heat gain, glare, infrared radiation, and ultraviolet radiation while allowing useful natural light to enter a building. Depending on the application, high-performance glazing may include low-emissivity coatings, solar-control coatings, tinted glass, reflective coatings, or combinations of these technologies. It is used in building façades, windows, skylights, roof windows, partitions, and other architectural applications.
Solar-control glass primarily helps reduce unwanted solar heat gain while maintaining useful daylight.
Its performance can help buildings maintain more comfortable indoor conditions and potentially reduce dependence on mechanical cooling. Depending on its specification, it can also control glare and provide protection from portions of infrared and ultraviolet radiation. These characteristics make solar-control glazing particularly relevant to buildings exposed to strong solar radiation and to projects seeking improved energy performance without eliminating the visual benefits of glass.
Low-E glass is used to improve thermal performance by controlling heat transfer through glazing.
A low-emissivity coating reduces the amount of thermal radiation emitted from the glass surface. In building applications, the appropriate Low-E configuration can help retain indoor heat in colder conditions or limit unwanted solar and thermal gains in warmer conditions. Low-E glazing is therefore commonly considered when designing energy-efficient windows, façades, and other glazed building elements where thermal comfort and energy performance are important.
High-performance glass is commonly used in façades, skylights, roof windows, internal partitions, and building windows.
The report also identifies automotive applications as an important area of use and future demand. Selection depends on the required combination of daylight transmission, solar control, thermal performance, safety, strength, appearance, and fabrication requirements. The glazing specification should therefore be matched to the building orientation, climate, location, functional requirements, and overall design strategy.
Glass selection should consider thermal performance, solar control, daylight, safety, strength, and the intended application.
Other important considerations include visible transmittance, glare control, ultraviolet and infrared protection, thickness, fabrication requirements, durability, appearance, recyclability, and compatibility with the surrounding glazing system. Climate and building orientation are also important because the appropriate performance balance can differ between hot, cold, and mixed climatic conditions. For engineered glazing systems, sealants, frames, spacers, and other components should also be considered as part of the complete assembly.
Testing can cover glass strength, fragmentation, heat-soak performance, thickness, flatness, surface stress, appearance, impact resistance, and bending performance.
The report also identifies tests for sealants, including print review, adhesion, and compatibility testing. Quality assurance activities can include checks for heat-strengthened and tempered glass as well as quality control of laminated glass assemblies. The exact tests and acceptance criteria should be established according to the applicable product specification, intended use, and relevant standards.
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