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Last modified: 4/16/2009

Advanced Lenses Made Easy

When you make lenses with Trivex material, you’re creating a superior product that provides an unprecedented combination of crisp, clear vision, ultra-lightweight comfort, unsurpassed strength and protection. Despite the advanced science behind Trivex, the material itself is easy to work with.

Surfacing Trivex material is as simple as surfacing other plastic lens materials; and with a little refining, most of the techniques you currently use can also be used with Trivex. As with any material, there are a few basic lab techniques you should know to provide the best possible results.

Everything You Need To Know About Working with Trivex Lens Material

The links below provide detailed information on each processing step. 

Edging Video Demonstrations
Although lenses made from Trivex material are formulated for processing with standard tooling and machinery, each manufacturer’s equipment responds differently. The instructional videos below provide demonstrations and information on techniques for edging Trivex for optimal results. Click the links below to watch the videos:


Click on the links below to watch the videos:

AIT Maxima Speed TD LOH ES-3
Briot Accura CLD Optronics 6E
Briot Accura Scanform Optronics 7E
Essilor 900MX Santinelli ME-1000
Gerber Coburn Kappa Topcon ALE-5000
Gerber Triumph Weco 440
Labtech E900 Multi-Axis Weco 450