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Material |
Regular Plastic |
Ultem |
Acetate (Cellulose Acetate ) |
TR90 (Thermoplastic Elastomer) |
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Process |
Machine Made |
Machine Made |
Handcrafted |
Machine Made |
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Durability and Flexibility |
Not Flexible, can crack at high Temperature |
Highly Flexible and Durable |
Durable yet flexible |
Highly Flexible and Durable |
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Weight |
Light Weight |
Ultra-Light Weight |
Medium Weight (most branded Frames) |
Ultra-Light Weight |
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Long Lasting |
May Slightly Expands over time |
Highly Flexible and Durable |
Maintains its shape and sheen with age/temperature |
Maintains its shape and sheen with age/temperature |
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Corrosion/ Scratches |
Medium Resistance to Corrosion |
Excellent Resistance to Corrosion |
Excellent Resistance to Corrosion |
Excellent Resistance to Corrosion |
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Optician’s comments |
Not recommended in Eyeglasses |
Recommended. Perfect material for performance eyewear |
Recommended. Perfect material for Fashion Eyewear |
Recommended. Perfect material for performance eyewear |
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Optician’s Rating |
2/5 |
5/5 |
5/5 |
5/5 |
Plastic-Looking Materials
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Material |
Alloy |
Beryllium |
Titanium |
Aluminium |
Stainless Steel |
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Process |
Machine Made |
Machine Made |
Machine Made |
Machine Made |
Machine Made |
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Durability and Flexibility |
Not Flexible |
Highly Flexible and Durable |
Highly Flexible and Durable |
Highly Flexible and Durable |
Highly Flexible and Durable |
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Weight |
Medium Weight |
Light Weight |
Ultra-Light Weight |
Light Weight |
Light Weight |
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Long Lasting |
May Slightly Expands over time |
Maintains its shape and sheen with age/temperature |
Maintains its shape and sheen with age/temperature |
May Slightly Expands over time |
Maintains its shape and sheen with age/temperature |
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Corrosion/ Scratches |
Medium Resistance to Corrosion |
Medium Resistance to Corrosion |
Excellent Resistance to Corrosion |
Excellent Resistance to Corrosion |
Excellent Resistance to Corrosion |
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Optician’s comments |
Recommended. Perfect For Daily Use |
Recommended. Perfect material for performance eyewear |
Recommended. Perfect material for performance eyewear |
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Optician’s Rating |
3/5 |
3.5/5 |
5/5 |
4/5 |
4/5 |
Metal-Looking Materials
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Material |
Wood |
Rubber |
Carbon |
Nylon |
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Process |
Handcrafted |
Machine Made |
Handcrafted |
Machine Made |
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Durability and Flexibility |
Not Flexible |
Highly Flexible and Durable |
Highly Flexible and Durable |
Highly Flexible and Durable |
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Weight |
Medium Weight |
Light Weight |
Light Weight |
Light Weight |
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Long Lasting |
May Slightly Expands over time |
May Slightly Expands over time |
Maintains its shape and sheen with age/temperature |
May Slightly Expands over time |
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Corrosion/ Scratches |
Medium Resistance to Corrosion |
Medium Resistance to Corrosion |
Excellent Resistance to Corrosion |
Medium Resistance to Corrosion |
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Optician’s comments |
Recommended. Perfect material for Fashion Eyewear |
Recommended. Perfect material for Sports Eyewear |
Recommended. Perfect material for performance eyewear |
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Optician’s Rating |
4/5 |
5/5 |
4/5 |
3/5 |
Other Materials:
FRAME MATERIAL
Frame material is very important while choosing a frame. Below are some of the widely used frame materials:
ACETATE 
TR 90 
STAINLESS STEEL 
TITANIUM 