Anti-Reflective Coatings Find Uses in Automotive and Solar Panel Industries
PORTLAND, OR — Anti-reflective coatings have proven to be effective when used on glass in different applications such as electronics, solar panels and automobiles. The coatings absorb light and prolong the function of glass and other materials on which they are applied. Innovations are being developed to apply coatings to different materials to enhance their efficiency. Acting as a barrier between incident light and the surface of a lens, the coatings vary depending upon application.
According to a report recently published by Allied Market Research, the demand for antireflective coatings has significantly increased for various applications. The study reports that the global antireflective coatings market was valued at $2.8 billion in 2015 and is expected to garner $4.85 billion by 2022, registering a compound annual growth rate of 8.2% during the forecast period of 2016 to 2022. Antireflective coatings are dielectric coatings designed to decrease reflection and increase transmittance through a lens or any other optical surface. These coatings are able to control both transmission and reflection properties with respect to UV rays, visible light and near-IR spectral bands. Antireflective coatings find applications in multiple industries such as eyewear, electronics, solar panels, automotive and others.