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SunSensors™

Material for eyeglass lenses

Applications detail

A photochromic lens that controls light by changing its color based on the amount of ultraviolet (UV) light

Applications

Vision care materials

Characteristics

Optical properties

Overview

This lens material applies photochromic technology to change the light transmittance of the lens based on the amount of ultraviolet (UV) light in the environment. Outdoors and in strong sunlight, the glasses turn into sunglasses. Indoors, where UV does not reach easily, the lenses return to the clear state.
It blocks harmful UV light and controls glare for greater viewing comfort.

In-Mass Technology

The SunSensors™ brand, an in-mass type lenses with photochromic pigments blended into the lens material itself. In general, it is easier to maintain photochromic functionality.

R.I. 1.60 SunSensors™ - MR-8™

This strong, light, high-performance, high R.I. lens material is manufactured from highly workable and fashion-oriented thiourethane (MR-8™) in-mass material, which offers faster darkening/fading speeds*1 for rimless and high-curved frames.

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