What you may see on the windshield:
Laminated AS1 * Laminated means the glass is laminated, and AS1 means the glass passes all safety tests.
E code in a circle * means it was made in Europe and the code identifies the country; it also means it passed similar tests to AS1.
CCC in a circle * means it was manufactured in China and passed safety tests similar to AS1.
Windshield manufacturer*s name or logo.
Vehicle manufacturer*s name or logo.
DOT code * DOT means it meets the safety standards and the code identifies the glass manufacturer and must be used if assigned.
R43 * means it meets the European safety requirements.
Glass type * Laminated, Multilayered, Tempered.
SoundScreen * is a trademark for an acoustic glass product used by one automobile manufacturer.
Acoustic or *A* * indicates the windshield is made of acoustic glass.
Transparent 70% min. * a minimum of 70% of visible light must be transmitted through the windshield to be AS1 acceptable. Less than 70% is not AS1 compliant and shouldn*t be used for a windshield.
Roman numerals * identify expanded glass types:
I -extra strong
II -standard multilayer
III -specially treated multilayer glass
IV -plastic glass
V -tinted with less than 70% transparency and not for use as windshield glass
VI -two layers of tinted glass with less than 70% transparency, not for use as windshield glass.
A symbol of a windshield with raised wiper blade and wavy arrows means the parked wiper area is heated.
Serial Number * identifies the product and makes it easier to match replacement glass.
Other symbols or dots may indicate the date of manufacture or other information.