Silicone structural glazing is a method used in a glass facade system, which comprises fixing a glass panel to a metal frame with usage of structural silicone adhesive sealant. The silicone sealant connection with the length and thickness of the metal frame is designed to provide a method of structural support to glass, an airtight and weather-tight seal, and a flexible connection that absorbs differential movements.

While, glass material in silicone structural glazing provides a smooth exterior vision facade system. There are majorly six types of silicone structural glazing available in the market with the usage of a structural silicone joint sealant: four-sided structural glazing, two-sided structural glazing, slope glazing, stepped glass, systems with U-shaped profile, and total vision systems.

MarketsandMarkets projects that the silicone structural glazing market size will grow from USD 28.69 Billion in 2017 to USD 43.95 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 8.90%. The silicone structural glazing market is witnessing considerable growth due to the rising demand for energy-efficient buildings and advanced facade systems in developing and developed countries along with advancements in installation technology. The silicone structural glazing market has immense opportunities owing to the rise in demand for green buildings and growth in investments in infrastructural projects in developing economies.

On the basis of type, the silicone structural glazing market has been segmented into four-sided structural, two-sided structural, slope, stepped glass, U-shaped, total vision, and others which include frameless (spider systems) and shock-resistant. The four-sided structural segment is projected to grow at the highest CAGR from 2017 to 2022 in terms of value. The growth of this segment is attributed to the growing construction & glass facade industry, increasing demand for energy-efficient buildings, along with rising standardization in building facade systems.

The commercial sector dominated the market in 2016 and is projected to be the fastest-growing end-use sector over the next five years, as a result of the rising demand for glass facade system along with the growing need for green buildings. The newly developed advanced glass demand additional improvements in facade technologies and successfully installation, which will, in turn, drive the silicone structural glazing market growth through the sector. In addition, this dominant market position is attributed to the energy-efficiency, superior properties such as durability, water- and wind-resistance, easy maintenance, and weather-proof properties of silicone structural glazing.

In 2016, the Asia Pacific region accounted for the largest share of the global silicone structural glazing market. As the silicone structural glazing market in developed countries is maturing, markets in developing countries such as China and India are projected to grow at the highest rates from 2017 to 2022. The Asia Pacific market is projected to grow at the highest CAGR compared to those of other region-level markets, owing to increase in usage of silicone structural glazing in end-use sectors such as commercial, public, and residential buildings. China is projected to be the fastest-growing country-level market in the region for the silicone structural glazing market. The growth of the building and construction industry, coupled with the rising need for green buildings has resulted in the rise in demand for silicone structural glazing in the region.

In contrast, factors such as government regulations for carbon emissions and high capital investments required restrain the growth of the silicone structural glazing market.

The global silicone structural glazing market is dominated by players such as Nippon Sheet Glass Co. Ltd. (Japan), The Dow Chemical Company (US), Asahi Glass Co., Ltd (Japan), Arkema SA (France), Saint-Gobain SA (France), 3M Company (US), Schott AG (Germany), Kibing Glass (China), PPG Industries, Inc. (US), Sika AG (Switzerland), Central Glass Co., Ltd. (Japan), Guardian Glass (US), and YKK Corporation (Japan). These players adopted various strategies such as new product and technology launches, expansions & investments, agreements & contracts, joint ventures, and mergers & acquisitions to expand their presence in the silicone structural glazing market.

Innovators are the players that have a strong focus on innovation and invest heavily in their R&D endeavors. These players hold market-specific patents and have launched new products in the recent past.

The chief innovators in the silicone structural glazing market are Pecora Corporation (US), Oldcastle Building Envelope (US), Kömmerling (Germany) fall in the innovators quadrant; they score relatively higher in the innovational strength criteria as well.