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Acetate

Eyewear; Sunglasses

A synthetic material composed mainly of cellulose, commonly used in sunglasses for it's greater sensitivity to high temperatures during shaping, while also known for having greater strength when cold ...

CR39 lens

Eyewear; Sunglasses

An optical quality plastic made of hard resin, it is considered the best plastic for lenses. It weights half as much as glass and exceeds FDA requirements for impact-resistance by 500%.

Toric lens

Eyewear; Sunglasses

A lens shape edged from a cylindrical lens mold, rather than the typical convex shape most commonly used in sunglass lenses. This creates a unique lens shape and degree of wrap not found in most ...

Lens colours

Eyewear; Sunglasses

The most popular colour for general purpose use is grey colours remain true with no distortion. With Green, Like grey lenses, colours will remain true and UV and InfaRed light is absorbed well. Brown ...

Injection moulded

Eyewear; Sunglasses

A process by which polypropinate material is heated and injected into sunglass molds, creating an extremely cost effective yet durable frame with memory that returns to its original shape.

Rx

Eyewear; Sunglasses

Indicates that this particular frame can accomodate most prescription lenses. Many peole choose eyewear purchases based on this compatabilty.

Aviator sunglasses

Eyewear; Sunglasses

An oversized style of sunglasses, popularised by pilots.

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