What are these black dots on the glass of the car and why they are needed

  • Dec 26, 2019

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The truth about the black points on the perimeter of automobile windows.
The truth about the black points on the perimeter of automobile windows.

In your own car, taxi, bus and even bus - everywhere and for sure you will notice them. One has only to look slightly. You see these black dots on the edges of glass? Do you think they're just for beauty? No, they have a much more serious purpose. And it's time to learn all about it.

And what is it?
And what is it?

We often do not notice the little things that surround us every day. Even if we look at them almost at point blank range. For example, looking at something of a car or bus window glass perimeter of which are arranged identical black dots.

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Meet this - frit. And without them, your trip would not be so safe.

Meet this - frit.
Meet this - frit.

Frits - a pattern of special ceramic paint, which is baked directly on the glass. To make sure not erased. And they are not only aesthetic purposes. Frits immediately perform three important functions.

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The sealant must be protected from the sun.
The sealant must be protected from the sun.

First and foremost - the protection of the sealant that holds the glass in the frame. Starting with the 50th of the last century, car manufacturers have decided to replace unsightly and potentially dangerous steel frame with special glue.

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The composition of the glass is held securely in place, but as it turned out, was very sensitive to UV light. And prolonged exposure to sunlight could degrade its properties. Here and useful black ceramic frit, providing reliable protection against harmful UV radiation.

Do not see the point? And they are ...
Do not see the point? And they are ...

Secondly, the frit protect unattractive place "pasting" from prying eyes. The solid black stripe perimeter passes at point size with each new close all reduced. It - optical illusion, due to which many of us do not notice their existence. Cleverly, right?

Frit glass not only protect, but also to the driver's sun.
Frit glass not only protect, but also to the driver's sun.

Well and thirdly, the frit is often applied in the area of ​​the rear-view mirror to the driver not blind the sun. Another way to little detail works for your safety.

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