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High-Performance polycarbonate sun lenses

Discover all the features of the material

Polycarbonate sun lenses are engineered to meet the stringent demands of the sports optics industry, offering unparalleled efficiency and durability. Polycarbonate is a high-performance thermoplastic known for its exceptional impact resistance, making it the material of choice for safety and sports eyewear.

Polycarbonate sun lenses benefits Main features of the sunglass lens material

  • UV protection

    Polycarbonate ensure 100% UV protection against the damages of the sun rays

  • Frame compatibility

    Polycarbonate sunglass lenses are compatible with metal, injected material, wooded frames. Not compatible with acetate. Not recommended for drilling and for rimless designs.

  • Scratch & Impact Resistance

    Polycarbonate offers great protection against impact and offers high abrasion resistance

Applications of polycarbonate sun lens material

Exceptional shatter resistance

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Lifestyle

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Sport

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  • Visualisation of the ZEISS Sunlens, blue, base 6 lens from the side.
  • Visualisation of the ZEISS Sunlens, blue, base 8 lens from the side.
  • Visualisation of the ZEISS Sunlens, blue, size 180-115-5,80D-1,3 lens from the side.
  • Visualisation of the ZEISS Sunlens, blue, mask B6 shield from the side.
  • Visualisation of the ZEISS Sunlens, blue, mask EVS B7 shield from the side.
  • Visualisation of the ZEISS Sunlens, blue, 12D-4D Bitoric shield from the side.
  • Visualization of the ZEISS Sunlens, blue, Voodoo shield model from the side.

The sun lens shape you want for your sunglass collection

Polycarbonate shapes for sport

At ZEISS Sunlens, we offer an extensive range of sunglass lens shapes crafted from polycarbonate. The material is renowned for its resistance to impacts. Our advanced manufacturing techniques ensure precision and scratch resistance, providing superior impact performance. Partner with ZEISS Sunlens to access top-quality plano polycarbonate lenses sunglasses tailored to your specifications, ensuring exceptional results for your eyewear collections.

Polycarbonate sunglass lenses main features

High durability and UV protection lenses

OM15
Polycarbonate / Impacto
Polyamide

Material pureness

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Lightweight

✓ ✓

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Clarity

✓ ✓ ✓

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Impact resistance

✓ ✓ ✓

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Scratch resistance

✓ ✓ 1

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Tints variety

✓ ✓ ✓

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

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

Solid tint lens sunglasses

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    Category 2​

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    Category 3​

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    Contrast ​

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    Performance

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    Indoor​

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  • Image of lifestyle sunglasses with an acetate frame.
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Compatibility of sunlens materials with sunglass frames

Polycarbonate lens material compatibility

Polycarbonate is compatible with injected plastic and metals (steel, titanium). Not recommend for rimless models or to be drilled.

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