As well know, China is exporting over 85% of optical lenses in the world. There’s a new product becoming more and more popular in China domestic, which is 1.61 PMMA optical lenses.
Some people might never hear about this lens, by this chance, I would like to introduce you in details:
What is the material of 1.61 PMMA optical lenses?
It’s material is PMMA (polymethyl methacrylate—commonly known as acrylic or Plexiglass—is a thermoplastic material used as a raw material for optical lenses; in the industry, many times it is also named as ACR acrylic material.),
What are 1.61 PMMA lenses advantages?
- price is very economy compare to 1.61 MR-8, will not take out plenty of cost to build up it in stock.
- UV function is strong, lenses uneasy to be turned yellow
- Light weight, its lens density is 1.18g/m³, 8%~12% lighter compare to MR-8 optical lenses.
- ABBE value is 38, there’s no big difference compare to 1.60 MR-8. (Which is around 40)
- Its blue cut lens base color is much more clearer compare to 1.61 MR-8 blue cut lens cuz of the raw material characteristic.
- Its diameter is 75mm, which is more suitable for bigger size frames, and lenses are more thin compare to regular 72/70mm 1.56 lenses.
What are its disavantages:
- Can’t be used for rimless frames, the lens material is not suitable for drilling.
- Impact resistance is worse compare to 1.61 MR-8 optical lenses.
- More smaller acknowledge among the world.
In China domestic market, 1.61 PMMA lenses are becoming more and more popular and are going to replace the 1.56 lenses in next several years.
It can do with photogrey function, blue cut function, anti-glare, anti-fog function and etc, with the Green, Blue, Purple or Golden coating.
If you’re making wholesaler business and are willing to get rid of the price competition from the market (Like various 1.56 lenses), 1.61 PMMA is the lens that will definitely popular selling in near future, this lens is one of the best solution.
Please be feeling free to contact with us if this lens is interest for you, we have experienced sales teams who can introduce you this lens in more details and give you competitive cost solution.
