# DOT tempered glass for on-road vehicle manufacturers

Side and rear glazing for on-road builds and upfits. DOT-approved tempered lites, cut to your pattern, blackout-printed for urethane bonding, and marked for compliance.

Group: Vehicle glass (DOT)

Source: https://www.temperededge.com/industries/on-road/

## Part families

- **Side & rear lites**: Shaped tempered glazing for cab, box and conversion openings.
- **Bonded-in glass**: Blackout frit band for urethane adhesion and UV protection at the bond line.
- **Sliding & vent lites**: Small lites with the notches and holes the frame set requires.
- **Tinted glazing**: Light gray or bronze, held to the transmittance that location allows. GL-20 is usually too dark for a vision area, and we will say so before we cut it.

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Glazing type | Tempered safety glazing for AS-2 / AS-3 locations |
| Thickness | 1/8", 5/32", 3/16", 1/4" (3–6 mm) |
| Marking | DOT legend, model designation and manufacturer identification |
| Decoration | Ceramic frit blackout band, 1–2 color |
| Fabrication | CNC shape cut, holes, notches |
| Size tolerance | ± 1/32" on cut size; squareness within 1/16" |
| Standards | ANSI/SAE Z26.1-1996 · FMVSS 205 · AS-2 / AS-3 TEMP · DOT 2050 · permanent temper mark |
| Programs | First article approval then scheduled production |

## What we handle here

- **DOT-approved vehicle glazing** Marked and documented automotive and recreational vehicle glass, including the legend for that opening.
- **Ceramic frit screen printing** Borders, blackout bands, logos and legends fired into the glass during tempering. Permanent.
- **Tempering under the same roof** Cut, printed and tempered in one building, so a print revision doesn't ripple through three subcontractors.
- **Scheduled releases** Blanket POs with weekly pulls. We hold the released glass so your line can take it on schedule.

## FAQ

### Can you supply windshields?

No. Windshields are laminated glass, and we do not laminate. We supply tempered glazing for the side and rear locations where tempered glass is allowed.

### Why does bonded glass need a frit band?

The ceramic band shields the urethane from UV and gives the adhesive a consistent surface, and it hides the bond line from outside.

### How do production programs run?

Pattern approval, then a first article for fit, then scheduled releases against a blanket PO.

## Related industries

- [bus](https://www.temperededge.com/industries/bus/index.md)
- [specialty-vehicles](https://www.temperededge.com/industries/specialty-vehicles/index.md)
- [bus-doors](https://www.temperededge.com/industries/bus-doors/index.md)
- [off-road](https://www.temperededge.com/industries/off-road/index.md)