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Written by Keith Benjamin   

 

Lens Material Properties Summary


Lens Material Properties
Material Index Specific Gravity (g/cm3) Abbe Reflectannce Transmittance UVA (286 - 320 nm) Transmittance UVB (320 - 380 nm)
CR-39 1.50 1.32 58 4.0 10.3 0.0
Poly 1.58 1.21 29 5.2 0.0 0.0
1.60 (MR6) 1.60 1.22 42 5.3 0.0 0.0
1.66 (MR7) 1.66 1.35 32 6.2 0.0 0.0
Trivex 1.53 1.11 46 4.4 0.0 0.0
Crown Glass 1.52 2.54 59 4.3 84.3 30.5
1.60 Glass 1.60 2.60 42 5.3 39.1 0.1
1.70 Glass 1.71 3.20 35 6.7 24.6 0.0
1.80 Glass 1.81 3.66 25 8.2 19.5 0.0