Glass blocks or bricks are architectural products that allow light to pass through, while also providing a level of privacy or obscuration. Glass blocks are typically square in shape and can have a variety of surface treatments that affect their transparency.
Glass blocks are often assembled like bricks with a grout or sealant. Some blocks come with assembly systems that provide wall anchors and vertical and horizontal spacers to precisely align the blocks. The blocks are spaced accurately and consistently using the spacers and then bonded together with silicone. The joints are finished with tile grout or mortar. Glass blocks used in prisons and detention centers, police departments, and other high-risk locations are often set in steel frames for added strength and security.
Glass blocks market forecast predicts that this market will grow at a CAGR of more than 7% by 2022. Factors such as easy installation due to the availability of pre-fabricated kits and increasing use of glass block windows in houses, commercial buildings, and industrial buildings will drive the glass blocks market growth. Also, the advantages such as light-weight and privacy makes the glass blocks useful in residential, commercial, and industrial end-user segments.
Global Glass Block Market is expected to grow at a positive CAGR in the predicted period. The architectural element which is made from the glass is known as the Glass block. It provides a visual obstruction while they are transfer light. The glass block is meant for the floor as well as wall in terms of applications. They are manufactured from a single solid piece, or they have a thicker side wall than the standard wall blocks which can be used for the floors normally.
Glass Block Market is segmented, By Applications Bullet and Vandal Resistance, Gas insulated, Colored, Fire Resistance, etc. There are some colored variants available in the glass wall blocks. Some hollow glass wall blocks are available in colored variants. UV stable can in the same locations as the standard clear glass blocks. Other methods which are colored glass blocks are obtained and is needed to inject colored material, dye or the transparent paints which are present in the hollow center of the blocks to form the coating permanent.