Trilogy Seminar With Speaker Notes Jan 06

8/4/2019 Trilogy Seminar With Speaker Notes Jan 06

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TRILOGYrepresents lenses made fromA New to the World Material.

Unlike many new products in our industry,

TRILOGY represents truly a new invention.

Teams of researchers and scientistshave been working on this for years.

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Originally,there was only glass

Mineral Glass

Optical Quality


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Then, CR-39 arrivedand changed our industry

CR-39 Resin

Optical QualityLight Weight


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Now, Polycarbonate is thefastest growing material

Polycarbonate

SafetyLight & Thin


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Introducing TRILOGY

...made from Trivex

TRILOGY

Optical Quality

Light & Thin

SafetySafety


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Finally

A material designed specificallyfor high-fashion, rimless frames.

Now, for the first time, a lens is designedto become an integral

part of the frame.

The results are stunning.

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Made fromTrivex

PPG Industries,

the creator of CR-39,is the supplier ofTrivex.

This representsa truly new invention.


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Visual ArmorTrivex was originally developedas Visual Armor for the military

Great Optics

Impact Strength

Solvent Resistance

Thin & Light Weight


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Molecular Structure

How plastics perform isdirectly related to theirmolecular structure.

In thermoplastics the chains areindependent of each other, andcan flow freely.Therefore, thematerial can be reformed (likepolycarbonate)

In thermosets cross-links arecreated during polymerizationresulting in a complex,interconnected and permanentnetwork. (like CR-39)

TRILOGY

is the first

optical material to combinethe best of both structures.

These unique materialcharacteristics makeTrilogy ideal for rimless frames.

POLYCARBONATE

Structure of

thermoplastics

CR-39

Structure of

thermosets


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Trivex

Trivex utilizes very sophisticatedpolyurethane mixing equipment toprocess the materials to makeTRILOGY lenses

Very equipment intensive (like Poly)ANDlabor intensive (like Hard Resin).


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Features & Benefits

Features Benefits

HiImpact Comparable to Polycarbonate

High Abbe 45 Superior Optical Performance

Specific Gravity 1.11 Light Lenses

Excellent Surfacing Even 1mm centers remain on Power

High Gloss Finishing Polished Edges/Faceting

Abrasion Resistance Back Surface Hardcoat Optional

Tintable Material inherently tintable

Chemically resistant Solvents can be used on lens


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AbbeAn important ingredient for great Optics

Always a compromise betweenAbbe andRefractive Index.

Abbe Rule: Higher is better, up to a point.

Human eyes naturalAbbe is 45 so

difficult to perceive benefits above thisamount.1,5

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OpticsTRILOGY vs. Polycarbonate

TrilogyPolycarbonate

Abbe does Matter


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Impact performance

TRILOGY

> 60x FDA (Maximum Strength)

CR-39 6x FDA

Poly > 60x FDA (Maximum Strength)

Spectralite 8x FDA

1.60 10x FDA


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Impact performanceLaboratory test

All product tested with a 500 gram missilewith a 1mm point.

All product tested with front side coating.

All product tested at 2.0mm CT.

CR-39, 1.60, tested with missile droppedfrom 50 inch height

Polycarbonate and TRILOGY tested withmissile dropped from 75 inch height.


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HIGH INDEX 1.67

Watch carefully!


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Summary ofHigh Mass Test

Important to remember that onlyTRILOGY orPolycarbonate standany chance of passing thisextremely severe test.

Other lenses such asM

id-Index,High-Index, Hard Resin,

completely disintegrate uponimpact.

Trilogy and Polycarbonate set thestandard for how lenses need toperform where impact protection isdesired. Rather than beingcompetitive products, they arecomplimentary.

TRILOGY POLYCARBONATE

BOTTOM (zoom 18x) BOTTOM (zoom 18x)

SIDE (zoom 26x) SIDE (zoom 26x)


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Duty to Warn

Now, for the first time, TRILOGY offers an

alternative material for the Duty to Warn.

Impact Resistance plus excellent optics

Appeals to those who have always felt likethey needed to settle for less than perfect

optics where impact resistance wasindicated.


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Specific Gravity

TRILOGY 1.11

CR-39 1.32

POLY 1.22 10% heavier

MIDINDEX 1.21 1.34 10% 20% heavier

HIINDEX 1.30 1.40 20% 30% heavier

Extremely low Specific Gravitymakes Trilogy the best choice for3-Piece Frames.

Especially with rimless, weightreally does matter.

20% heavier


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Minimum GrindingCenterThickness

TRILOGY 1.0 mm Retains good optics

CR-39 1.8 mm

Poly 1.0 mm tougher to get good optics

MidIndex 1.5 mm

HiIndex 1.5 mm


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Excellent Tinting Options

Unlike other materials such as polycarbonate, TRILOGYcan be tinted to all the colors of the rainbow.

Before tinting, cleanlens using only soap

and water.

Recommended tint temperature is170 to 175 degrees (F).


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TRILOGY

Integral Part of the Rimless FrameNever before has the lens everbeen required to become such anintegral part of the structuralintegrity of the frame.

The lens must provide strengthat all drill points.

The lens must provide excellentstress characteristics andstructural integrity

The lens must provide chemicalresistance to both industrial andeveryday household chemicals.

The lens must compliment andenhance all the design aspectsof the frame.


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Current Choicesfor3-Piece Eyewear

CR-39

ADVANTAGES PERFORMANCE CONCLUSIONSDRAWBACKS

Good optics

Coating compatibility

Tintability

Chemical resistance

Poor structural integrity

Elevated stress

Relatively heavy

Relatively thick

CR-39 is not the best choicefor Rimless frames, due tostructural integrity. Difficultto drill without cracking, anddoes not correlate well tothe high strength required ofrimless frames. CR-39

lenses in rimless framesoften crack in the field.


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HIGH-INDEX

ADVANTAGES DRAWBACKS

Good optics

Tintability and chemicalresistance

Thinness

Poor structural integrity Still does not solve theproblem of lenscracking in the field anddifficulty in mounting.

PERFORMANCE CONCLUSIONS


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POLYCARBONATE

ADVANTAGES DRAWBACKS

High structural integrity

Thinness

Light weight

Poor chemicalresistance

Poor optics

Non-tintability

High stress

Although a popular choice due tohigh strength and low weight, polyhas many field problems due tohigh stress and poor chemicalresistance.The exposure ofuncoated polycarbonate on theedge of the lens and around themounting screws leads to frequentlens failures due to cleaning,contact with household chemicals,and even cosmetics.

PERFORMANCE CONCLUSIONS


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Demandingmaterial needs

Photo courtesy of

Billy Brock

Polycarbonate and other materialsjust cannot satisfy the demandingneeds required by rimless frames

Here is a picture of polycarbonate lenssplit and star-pattern with rimless

frames


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Overall Conclusion withCurrent Materials

Photo courtesy of

Billy Brock

Traditional lens materials do notperform well in rimless frames.

This prevents many dispensers fromoffering the same warranty for

rimless eyewear as they do for othereyewear.

When current products fail in thefield, it creates ill-will towardsthese premium products whichour industry cannot afford.

This is holding back the growth of therimless category despite its obviousadvantages and tremendous consumerappeal.


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Acetone test

POLYCARBONATE


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Acetone test

HIGH INDEX 1.67


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Acetone test

TRILOGY


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TRILOGY

High structural integrity

Excellent chemicalresistance

Good optics

Light weight

Thinness

Tintable

Coating compatibility

Low stress

Easy drilling andmounting

None Trilogy is the first lens designedspecifically for rimless eyewear.Every relevant rimless eyewearproperty was taken into accountand improved to its maximum.Using Trilogy, dispensers will be

able to extend the same fullwarranty to rimless glasses andtake full advantage of the premiumproduct category growth.

ADVANTAGES DRAWBACKS PERFORMANCE CONCLUSIONS


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Stress comparisonStress comparison between

polycarbonate and Trilogy lenses bothmounted into rimless frames

Polycarbonate TRILOGY

Absence of stress in Trilogy lens insuresthat the lens will not break at mounting

points and results in long life in the field.

Notice increased general stressthroughout the polycarbonate lens andspecifically at the mounting drill points.

This may result in breakage,particularly when exposed to everyday

solvents or cleaners.


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The finished product

1.67n TRILOGY

1.5 mm

Center thickness

1.2 mm

Center thickness

Both lenses are -5.00D Sphwith equal decentration

All this at half the

price of the typical1.67 makes Trilogy

not only a great

product, but a

great value!

Younger Optics offersa life time warranty*

against Lens cracking

in drill mount frames.*(VCA industry standard 2 years)

TRILOGY can be surfaced to a 1.0mm CT , resulting in a thinnerfinished lens than 1.67. Consult your Lab for their minimum center thicknesses.

Some Labs will not surface 1.67 under2.0mm in rimless drill mounts

Even at 1.0mm, Trilogy has superior impact resistance


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Perfect for Rimless frames

TRILOGYs exceptional structural

integrity wont distort or break at drill

holes

Ultra-thin, Ultra-light

Brilliant Edge Polish

Perfect for coatings

Superior Optical performance


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Children's Applications

Excellent for children's eyes

Superior optical performance

Great for most prescriptionsImpact resistant

Ultra-lightweight

The Perfect Choice for School and Play

Kids are tough on glasses.For protection,they demand impact-resistant

lenses and, with many prescriptions, they need the advantages of

lightweight lenses as well.

Trilogy lenses offer the best of all worlds, providing toughness without

compromising superior optical performance.


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Perfect forActive Lifestyles

100% UV

Protection built inExcellent Impact resistance

Quick Tinting

Perfect for coatings

Light and Thin with superior optics


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More lens Suppliers are jumping on board the Trivex

bandwagon, and expanding the range!

Trivex is available in a greater varietyof lenses than ever before

Single Vision, Flat-tops, Progressives,Transitions, and more to come soon!


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TRILOGYAvailability

Finished AR-HC and Clear-HC Single Vision

(Available from your favorite Wholesale Laboratory)

Aspheric Single Vision (Better cosmetics)

Clear, Transitions Gray & Brown

Flat Top 2

Clear

Transitions Gray IMAGE progressive (Award Winning Design)

Clear, Transitions Gray

Trilogy Other Materials


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Some Finishing Tips

More edgers now have a unique Trivextemplate; if not, use polycarbonatesettings

Edgers with vacuum system are best,as swarf will be produced.


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Three Piece Rimlesshottest products out .

Every frame manufacturer and designer nowhas rimless frames in their collection

Many retailers report rimless as theirfastest growing category.

Some expect rimless to representgreater than 25% of their total framesales in coming years

Rimless frames are becomingthe largest single category in frame business


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not hold back,This is an exciting new product area

Let's

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