Concrete is conventionally dull. However, new advancements
in composite materials have created eye-catching spectacles that are also
green. One such innovative composite is Litracon’s light transmitting concrete;
it takes one of our most reliable building materials and embeds thousands of
optical fibers within it, creating the effect of translucent concrete. The
ability to introduce subtle natural lighting while maintaining privacy provides
large environmental benefits in addition to its aesthetic ones, including
reducing the cost of heating and lighting.
Light-Transmitting concrete is also a great insulating
material that protects against outdoor extreme temperatures while also letting
in daylight. This makes it an excellent compromise for buildings in harsh
climates, where it can shut out heat or cold without shutting the building off
from daylight.
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HOW IT WORKS
LiTraCon consists of 96% concrete and only 4% optical glass
fibers. Despite the seemingly low content of glass fibers in the final
pre-fabricated concrete block, light is led between the two sides of a given
block. Due to the parallel position of the glass fibers, light on the brighter
side of the wall appears unchanged on the darker side. The most interesting
form of this phenomenon is probably the visible display of shadows on the other
side of the wall, meanwhile the color of the light remains the same. These
elements can be used indoors and outdoors as decorative building elements such
as walls, partition walls, pavements, floors, bar-top covers and possibilities
are endless.
IN USE
Light-Transmitting concrete is not currently widely
produced. There are only a select few companies, and the process is somewhat
low-tech and slow. It can only be produced as pre-cast or prefabricated blocks
and panels; it cannot be poured on site like traditional concrete. The blocks
come in a range of sizes, the maximum for glass fiber being 1200 x 400 mm (47.2
x 15.7 inches), and the thickness can range from 25-500mm (1-20 inches). This
allows translucent concrete to be used for a variety of purposes, from a thin
veneer to a structural system. So far Light-Transmitting concrete has been used
to make light installations, signs, and fixed-in-place furniture such as
benches, desks, and counters.
FUTURE
Although Light-Transmitting concrete has been used primarily
as an interior decoration, its creators have visions of cities that glow from
within, and buildings whose windows need not be flat, rectangular panes, but
can be arbitrary regions of transparency within flowing, curving walls. It can
at the same time be building material and light source, can separate and
connect, can be wall or floor, ambient lighting or eye-catcher.
Light-Transmitting concrete is also a great insulating material that protects
against outdoor extreme temperatures while also letting in daylight. This makes
it an excellent compromise for buildings in harsh climates, where it can shut
out heat or cold without shutting the building off from daylight. It can be
used to illuminate underground buildings and structures, such as subway
stations. Light-Transmitting concrete could provide safety applications in the
future such as speed bumps that could be lit from below to make them more
visible at night, or to light indoor fire escapes in case of a power failure.
It even has the potential to be sustainable; the aggregate can be replaced with
crushed recycled glass. It could be used almost anywhere glass or traditional
concrete are used. Light-Transmitting concrete combines the fluid potential of
concrete with glass’ ability to admit light, and it also retains privacy and
can be used as structural support. The possibilities for translucent concrete
are innumerable; the more it is used, the more new uses will be discovered. In
the next few years, as engineers further explore this exciting new material, it
is sure to be employed in a variety of interesting ways that will change the
opacity of architecture as we know it.
Drivers
Compared to traditional concrete solutions Litracon offers:
1) Less energy consumption. 2) Illuminated Pavements. 3) Homogeneous in
structure. 4) Finishing Surface. 5) Routine maintenance not required.
What the report offers:
The study, besides estimating the light
transmitting concrete market potential between 2019 and 2025, analyzes
on who can be the market leaders and what partnerships would help capture the
market share.
A SWOT analysis is carried out on the potential entrants'
existing capabilities and investing culture, that would help them create an
industry as a whole and be the front runners of it.
The study in detail deals with the product life cycle,
comparing it to the relevant products from across industries that have already
been commercialized. It approximates the time for innovation, in order for the
industry to maintain a stable growth over a sustained period.
Table of Contents
1. Section 1
1.1 Concept
1.2 Applications
1.3 Drivers
1.4 Restraints
1.5 Value Chain Analysis
1.6 Product Life Cycle Analysis
1.7 Consumer Acceptance/adaptability
2. Section 2
2.1 Market Definition
2.2 Market Size Estimation
2.3 Market Segmentation
2.3.1 Potential for various segments
2.3.2 Potential for various applications
2.4 Regional Market Analysis
3. Section 3
3.1 Potential Entrants
3.1.1 Initiatives
3.1.2 SWOT
3.1.3 Market Share Estimation
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