Fly ash bricks as the name justify, are barware ricks made from fly ash generated from the thermal power stations along with lime and gypsum. Pulverized fuel ash is generated from thermal power stations by the burning of coal. These bricks require almost 25-30% less amount of cement or motor.
These bricks are made using machines, that’s why they are equal in shape and size and can be easily arranged in symmetrical structures providing good strength and bonding. Also, the outside of wall plastering is not required in case of fly ash bricks are used as they are grey and have smooth and uniform texture and these bricks absorb less water.
These are much lighter in weight as compared to old red bricks and they reduce the transportation and dead building costs. Besides that, fly ash bricks do not require fire which is an important manufacturing step for the red bricks and therefore does not create environmental pollution.
Global Fly Ash Bricks Market Dynamics
Drivers
In developing countries of the Asia Pacific region, the demand for fly ash bricks is increasing as the investments in the construction sector are increasing and the budget for infrastructural and industrial development is a increase in gases which in turn increases the demand for fly ash bricks globally.
The pollution problem is rising day by day and flies ash bricks help in reducing pollution by using fly ash produced from thermal power plants and reducing disposal problems. Besides that, the conventional technology of making red bricks required a burnt method in kilns and a large amount of coal for the same and this process disturbs the environment, adding to greenhouse effects caused by carbon dioxide emission.
Other benefits like lightweight and low water absorption make these bricks more popular in the global market.
Restraints
First, major restraint which hampers the fly ash bricks market is that red bricks are easily available nearby whereas flying ash bricks need to be travelled from the thermal power plant to the respective places and transportation costs
Another major restraint impacting the growth of the global fly ash bricks market is the red bricks are easily manufactured by small-scale industries while the fly ash bricks manufacturers have to bear such taxes as sales taxes, excise duties and service taxes.
The second or another factor that hampers the growth of fly ash bricks globally is red bricks are easily manufactured on a small scale while fly ash bricks bear transportation, sale taxes, excise duty and other service taxes.
Trends
The regional government starts promoting the use of fly ash bricks and all thermal power plants must provide this ash free of cost to brick manufacturers. Also, incentives are provided to reduce care mission and promote manufacturers to develop fly ash bricks.
