Which term refers to the window type bonded directly to the vehicle body without an adjacent frame on the opening?

• A. Direct Glazing
• B. Encapsulated Windshields
• C. E-coat
• D. Cure Time

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is how the glass is mounted to the car. Direct glazing is the term for a windshield or window that is bonded directly to the vehicle body with no surrounding frame or molding at the opening. The glass itself forms the boundary, and the adhesive (urethane) bonds it straight to the metal, giving a seamless, flush finish and relying on the body structure for support rather than a separate frame.

Encapsulated windshields involve edge sealing of the glass with a polymer around the perimeter, which is a different edge-sealing approach and not specifically about having no frame. E-coat is just the anti-corrosion coating applied during manufacturing, and cure time refers to how long the adhesive needs to cure—neither describes a window installed without a frame.