Our Sustainability Material

RA30 - PMMA

Sustainable Material Type: Recycled content 
Sustainable percentage: 79%
Substitute Material:  Polycarbonate (PC)
Production: Sunglasses

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  • RA30's base material is recycled from clear & transparent PMMA products, which were used in demo lens & display stands, etc.

    PMMA is a crystal-clear engineering plastic with excellent optical performance. However, it is not tough enough in its raw state.

    To improve the toughness and impact-resistance at low temperature, RA30 modifies rPMMA by blending with acrylic-butadiene-styrene copolymer.

    It is developed for eyewear, especially appropriate for reading glasses, optical glasses and sunglasses.

Durabio - Isosorbide

Sustainable Material Type: Biobased content
Sustainable percentage: 38%
Substitute Material:  Polycarbonate (PC)
Production: Sunglasses / Lens

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  • DURABIO™ combines most of the advantageous properties of Polycarbonate (PC) and those of the Polymethacrylate (PMMA), with the bio origin of raw material. It is partially biobased and a truly durable engineering plastic. It is made from isosorbide, which in turn is derived from sorbitol, a widely available feedstock.

    DURABIO™ is particularly designed for applications requiring exceptional durable transparency and visual appearance, with scratch and impact resistance as well as chemical inertness. Invented by Mitsubitshi Chemical, one of the leading chemical companies in Japan

PCR Polycarbonate (PC)

Sustainable Material Type: Biobased content
Sustainable percentage: 57%
Substitute Material: Polycarbonate (PC)
Production: Sunglasses

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  • ELCRIN EXL8452TCC polycarbonate (PC) siloxane copolymer resin is a transparent injection molding grade with 50% post-consumer recycled (PCR) content. This resin offers excellent low temperature (-20~-30 °C) ductility in combination with medium flow characteristics and excellent processability, with opportunities for shorter IM cycle times compared to standard PC. ELCRIN EXL8452TCC resin is a general-purpose product, available in transparent andopaque colors, and is an excellent candidate for a broad range of applications.

S70 cellulose acetate

Sustainable Material Type: Biodegradable
Sustainable percentage: 90%
Substitute Material:
Cellulose Propionate (CP)
/ Cellulose Acetate
Production: Optical frame/ Sunglasses

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  • BioAcetate S70 is biodegradable, bio-based, recyclable, renewable, and free of harmful plasticizers.

    However, unlike other products on the market, the material has been tested against the strictest international standards such as the ISO 14855 standard for biodegradability. Also certified by reputable third-party institutions such as Fraunhofer from Germany and Beta Analytic from the USA.

NY-10CM(RA35) - Nylon

Sustainable Material Type: Recycled content
Sustainable percentage: 100%
Substitute Material: Nylon PA12
Production: Optical frame/ Sunglasses

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  • NY-10CM is a recycled micro crystallinity and transparent polyamide, which is polymerized based on aliphatic and cycloaliphatic monomers.

    The virgin PA12, especially TR-90 produced by EMS, is widely used as a specific plastic in eyewear production, due to its particular properties such as low gravity, high elasticity and excellent impact resistance under low temperature.

M49 Bioplastic - Plasticized cellulose acetate

Sustainable Material Type: Biodegradable
Sustainable percentage: 68%
Substitute Material: Cellulose Acetate
Production: Optical frame/ Sunglasses

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  • Mazzucchelli 1849 is a worldwide leader in the manufacturing and distribution of sheets made of Cellulose Acetate, a polymer of natural origin, traditionally used in the production of optical and sunglass frames. M49 is composed of cellulose acetate and a plasticizer of vegetable origin. The resulting formula is mostly composed of materials from renewable sources which is both bio-based and biodegradable.

EcoPaXX Q150-D-ZH - PC

Sustainable Material Type: Biobased content
Sustainable percentage: 72%
Substitute Material: Nylon PA12
Production: Optical frame/ Sunglasses

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  • EcoPaXX is a high-performance aliphatic, biobased polyamide. For Q150-D is a long aliphatic polyamide that offers low moisture uptake, good dimensional stability and excellent retention of properties. The material is transparent, traceable and ensured by third party sustainability organization ISCC (International Sustainability & Carbon Certification).

Tenite renew - Nylon

Sustainable Material Type: Recycled content+Biobased content
Sustainable percentage:
Min. 20% recycled content
Min. 42% biobased content
Substitute Material: Cellulose Propionate (CP)
Production: Optical frame/ Sunglasses

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  • DURABIO™ combines most of the advantageous properties of Polycarbonate (PC) and those of the Polymethacrylate (PMMA), with the bio origin of raw material. It is partially biobased and a truly durable engineering plastic. It is made from isosorbide, which in turn is derived from sorbitol, a widely available feedstock.

    DURABIO™ is particularly designed for applications requiring exceptional durable transparency and visual appearance, with scratch and impact resistance as well as chemical inertness. Invented by Mitsubitshi Chemical, one of the leading chemical companies in Japan

Tritan Renew - PC

Sustainable Material Type: Recycled content
Sustainable percentage: 50%
Substitute Material: Nylon PA12 /Polycarbonate (PC)

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  • Tritan Renew is the same tough, safe, BPA-free material
    •Tritan Renew is enabled through a unique process that breaks down waste plastic back into its basic chemical building blocks, allowing plastic materials to be recycled again and again.
    •With Tritan Renew, you get all the performance and safety of virgin materials while meeting your sustainability goals. It reduces the amount of plastic going into the waste stream without compromising function or aesthetics.
    •Tritan Renew is a material that boasts as much as 50% certified recycled content.

TROGAMID myCX eCO - Nylon

Sustainable Material Type: Biobased content
Sustainable percentage: 40%
Substitute Material: CR39
Production: Lens

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  • Evonik Industries is one of the largest specialty chemicals companies in the world. Also a member of the United Nations Global Compact. The annual CR report of Evonik Industries is based on the standards of the Global Reporting Initiative. Evonik is also a founder member of the Together for Sustainability initiative, focused on promoting sustainability practices across the chemical industry's supply chains

    TROGAMID myCX eCO is a microcrystalline transparent polyamide for the manufacture of parts in the optical industry. It's set up with production technology which maximises the reduction of CO2 emissions - up to 50%