Trivex® - The Tri-Performance Lens Material
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Trivex® - The Tri-Performance Lens Material

 

                           

 

 

Trivex® lens material lets you prescribe a single, thin lens with the qualities of many.  This revolutionary material from PPG Industries, Inc. combines the key lens attributes your patients are looking for while offering the superior optics you demand.  Only the finest lenses provide such tri-performance--superior optics, impact resistance and ultr light weight.  Insist on lenses made with Trivex lens material.

TRIVEX® - The Tri-Performance Lens Material




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To help you effectively prescribe, recommend and process lenses made from Trivex lens material, the knowledgeable professionals at PPG Industries Optical Materials Group have created a comprehensive Trivex® Users Guide. (click here for entire guide)

Click on the following links to access specific sections of the Trivex Users Guide relevant to your office:
Introduction

The History

The Technical Features

Why Prescribe?

Dispensing Tips

Surfacing and Finishing

Tinting

Drilling

Availability Chart

Contact List





 

What is Trivex lens material?
Trivex lens material is the world's first tri-performance lens material:  offering a triple combination of features never before found in a single material--superior optics, impact resistance, and ultra light weight.  This breakthrough in technology is specifically designed to deliver the most comprehensive performance of any lens material, anywhere. 

 

Processing Trivex lens material.
Trivex lens material has been formulated for processing with standard tooling and machinery.  The material is also compatible with many tints, as well as, scratch resistant and anti-reflective coatings.
 

TRIVEX® Properties
ABBE 43-45
Impact Resistance

Passes FDA @ 1.0mm CT*
Meets ANSI Z87.1 + Standards*

Density 1.11
Refractive Index (546nm)1.53

*Subsequent processing and coating additions may reduce impact resistance.  Check with your lens supplier for certifications.

The properties of Trivex lens material define a new category!  Experience the triple combination of superior optics, impact resistance and ultra light weight today.
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