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Introducing OM15
(i.e. CR-39) sun lenses material

The most popular material when you think about fashion sunglasses

OM15 (i.e. CR-39) lens material is a thermosetting monomer known for its exceptional clarity and multiple colour options.​ This material is engineered to provide outstanding optical quality, like the mineral glass, making it ideal for premium sun lenses. The unique composition of CR-39 sun lens ensures minimal chromatic aberration and pureness offering both visual comfort and limitless colours and shades.

OM15 sun lenses main features Pure sunglass lenses for a wide range of colours

  • UV protection

    OM15 ensure 100% UV protection against the damage of the sun rays

  • Sharp vision

    OM15 guarantees extreme optical quality

  • Frame compatibility

    OM15 sunglass lenses are compatible with acetate, metal and injected materials

  • Scratch resistance

    To improve OM15 scratch resistance, it’s possible to add a hard coating​

  • Pureness

    Transparency and clarity of vision very similar to mineral glass

  • Colour variety

    Wide range of tints and infinite gradient combinations

Versatile applications of OM15 sun lens sunglass material by ZEISS Sunlens

Exceptional optical performance for eyewear solutions

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Fashion

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Lifestyle

  • Visualisation of the ZEISS Sunlens, blue, size 80-2D-1.8 lens from the side.
  • Visualisation of the ZEISS Sunlens, blue, size 76-5D-1.8 lens from the side.
  • Visualisation of the ZEISS Sunlens, blue, size 76-8D-1.8 lens from the side.

The sun lens shape you want for your sunglass collection

OM15 sun lenses shapes for fashion and lifestyle

OM15 (i.e. CR-39) is a material that, due to its specific properties, can only be used to produce round-shaped lenses. This makes it an excellent choice for fashion and lifestyle eyewear, where round lenses are often preferred for their stylish and timeless appeal. ZEISS Sunlens offers CR-39 lenses without prescription to cater to these trendy and fashionable designs, ensuring both aesthetic and optical quality.

ZEISS OM15 technical features

Superior optical clarity for professional use

OM15
Polycarbonate / Impacto
Polyamide

Material pureness

✓ ✓ ✓

✓ ✓

✓ ✓ ✓

Lightweight

✓ ✓

✓ ✓

✓ ✓ ✓

Clarity

✓ ✓ ✓

✓ ✓

✓ ✓ ✓

Impact resistance

✓ ✓ ✓

✓ ✓

Scratch resistance

✓ ✓ 1

✓ ✓ ✓

✓ ✓ ✓

Tints variety

✓ ✓ ✓

✓ ✓

1 Data without hard coating; with the hard-coating Rock Hard the rating is   ✓ ✓ ✓
 

* How to interpret the data:
✓ Satisfactory    ✓ ✓ Good   ✓ ✓ ✓ Excellent

Solid tint and gradient sunglasses lenses

  • Visualisation of the ZEISS Sunlens, solid blue lens.

    OM15 Solid

  • Visualisation of the ZEISS Sunlens, gradient blue lens.

    OM15 Gradient

  • Visualisation of the ZEISS Sunlens, double gradient blue and orange lens.

    OM15 Double Gradient

  • Visualisation of the ZEISS Sunlens, triple gradient blue, light blue, and yellow lens.

    OM15 Triple Gradient

  • Visualisation of the ZEISS Sunlens, food gradient multicolour lens.

    OM15 Food Gradient

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Compatibility of sunlens materials with sunglass frames

OM15 lens material compatibility

OM15 (i.e. CR-39) is compatible with acetate cellulose, injected plastic and metals (steel, titanium, aluminium, etc).
Not for 3-piece rimless frames nor to be drilled.​

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