Eyewear materials

Today's eyewear are made from many types of material, such as acetate, metal, titanium, horn, etc. Some frames combine materials—for example, a frame with acetate surrounding the lenses and temple pieces made from stain steel. Different materials will be right for different people and situations, according to personal preferences, face shape and price acceptance, etc.

However, what are the common materials of eyewear? The most important aspect when finding an eyewear is quality, it could be as simple as choosing an eyewear material, each distinguished by its own strengths. Eyewear materials essentially come in Acetate, Metal, Buffalo horn, and sometimes a combination of those, The eyewear factory uses these materials to make acetate eyewear, metal eyewear, titanium eyewear and horn eyewear, etc. They are some of the most popular types of eyewear currently. In our factory, there are a number of options, each with its own advantages. 

1,cellulose acetate

The main material of acetate eyewear is cellulose acetate, the materials are essentially plastic. They are otherwise known as a material called zyl, which is one of the most popular types of frame materials in the eyewear industry.

The manufacturing Methods for cellulose acetate material:

The technique involves forming layers of plastic into a large block of acetate.

Different parts of the eyewear are then cut from this large block of cellulose acetate sheet.

After this careful slicing, individual parts are then hand polished and assembled into a whole frame.

The machine used to slice these large blocks of acetate or zyl, is called a pantographing machine.

Acetate originates from natural cotton fibers and tree pulp, which give the frames a more natural feel. These constituents also make for a very flexible frame. In eyewear manufacturing spheres, acetate frames are said to be included in all colors of the rainbow.

This ease of color variations has also lent the frame material to be an easy-to-make fashion statement, as manufacturers and partnering designers are able to shape, add or subtract different pieces, in order to create different looks.

2, Metal

There are many kinds of metals, a good quality metal eyewear can involve up to different good metal materials in order to produce them. Some metals such as titanium are even more complex. A typical metal eyewear can take up more time to manufacture. In general, metal is lightweight, strong, flexible and anti-corrosive, making them ideal for eyewear frames production.   

 

Stainless Steel: Stainless steel is made from a blend of steel and chromium, making it a very strong metal with an element of flexibility that is easily accessible. While it weights more than titanium, it can be made very thin, thus reducing its weight. It will not corrode and is nickel free, again making it hypoallergenic which is good for those with sensitive skin.

Monel: Monel is an alloy, a mixture of two or more metals.  It's highly rust resistant, flexible and stronger than steel. 

Titanium: Titanium is grey in colour and the lightest of all the metal frames. When combined with modern day plastic lenses it makes the titanium eyewear for a very comfortable.  It is corrosion resistant, hypoallergenic and can be produced in a variety of colour. Titanium is expensive and as a result, it is typically blended with nickel or copper to product a titanium alloy for greater affordability.  

Flexon is a proprietary titanium-alloy and 'memory material' that enables the wearer to twist, bend and crush the frame without affecting it's shape.   About more Titanium eyewear, please click the Titanium eyewear in our website.

3, Aluminium

Aluminium is a naturally soft material and is often combined with silicon and iron to make the frame strong and hard. Aluminium frames have a very distinctive look and are often used in the construction of high end eyewear (Aluminium eyewear) as they are lightweight and resistant to corrosion. Aluminum eyewear are a third lighter than titanium eyewear.

4, Buffalo horn

We manufacture Buffalo Horn eyewear that are designed according to the preferences of our clients. These are made from superior grade raw material to ensure optimum quality in the final product. Buffalo horn eyewear are also available in various colors such as black, Brown, Light White, Beige, Dark and Medium Brown as designs & sizes required.

Natural Buffalo horn eyewear is extremely light, very comfortable to wear, pleasing to the touch and suitable for many skin allergy sufferers.

Horn is a lightweight, comfortable and beautiful frame material that is able to command such a high price.  While horn from Asian water buffalo is plentiful, few manufacturers have the skill to transform horn into eyewear. Only the most skilled workers at the best frame producer have the capability of carving and polishing horn materials in a manner suitable for luxury eyewear.

Just as all horns in nature have differences in color, pattern and striations, ranging from subtle to significant, each pair of natural horn frames is a little bit different than the next.

In addition to some of the common materials above, the glasses can also be made of carbon fiber materials, wood, bamboo, stone, and some precious materials such as gold, silver, ivory, etc. Of course, glasses made of these precious materials are quite expensive and rarely seen in the market.