Transparent Ceramics Market Trends

Growth Drivers

• High Military And Defense Expenditure To Propel The Growth Of The Global Market
  The growth of the global market is primarily triggered by the increasing use of transparent ceramics in various industries such as healthcare, transportation, optics & optoelectronics, aviation, defense, and security, among others. Further, on account of the increase in military and defense expenditure for the production of new aircrafts, the demand for transparent ceramics is expected to witness a major growth in the coming years. Moreover, transparent ceramics are widely used in the military sector for manufacturing armors, sensors, and ceramic guards for helicopters and planes.
  
  Additionally, the increasing developments in the field of optoelectronics, aviation, and healthcare coupled with the presence of leading companies are some of the factors that are likely to boost the growth of the global transparent ceramics market during the forecast period.
• High Thermal Stability OfTransparent CeramicsTo Further Drive The Market
  On account of the high thermal stability and abrasion resistance, transparent ceramics have now replaced conventional glasses and they are widely used in various commercial activities such as the manufacturing of electromagnetic (EM) radomes, IR radomes, sensor protection, and multi-spectral windows. Sapphire, which is a type of transparent ceramic material, is commonly used in high-speed, infrared-guided missile domes. This can be attributed to their excellent thermal stability and mechanical properties as compared to standard glass.
  
  As a result of superior mechanical properties and high mechanical strength as compared to the conventional materials(such as metal, glass, and plastics), the transparent ceramics are widely used in military and other commercial use, including scintillators for medical diagnostics, infrared transparent materials for armors, missile domes, sensor windows and others, which in turn is anticipated to propel the growth of the global transparent ceramics market.

Challenges

• High Cost AndHealth Concerns Associated With Transparent Ceramics To Hamper Market Growth
  Many types of transparent ceramics contain multiple chemical ingredients that could affect people with numerous skin-related issues. Such a factor is expected to hamper the product’s sales and in turn act as a key restraint factor towards the growth of the global market during the forecast period.
  
  Further, the market may face hindrances owing to the high price of transparent ceramics and also caused by the need for a significant degree of technical knowledge required for the development of products from such ceramics.
  
  Additionally, the recycling challenges involved with sapphire and other transparent ceramics may further hamper the growth of the market. All these factors coupled with the non-recyclable and non-repairable nature of transparent ceramics will act as a restraint for the global market during the forecast period.