Help with a school project

**Optician Magician** · 10-31-2009, 02:38 PM

I have to write a general chemistry paper, and I thought I would write about the relationship of chemistry and the optical field. I am looking for chemical equations or formulas for lens materials, coatings, etc. Any suggestions and help would be greatly appreciated!:cheers:

**rinselberg** · 10-31-2009, 02:49 PM

Maybe you can find something useful here:
http://www.optiboard.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20382

**Optician Magician** · 10-31-2009, 02:54 PM

Thank you! That is exactly the kind of information I was looking for!:)

**Fezz** · 11-01-2009, 07:32 AM

Do a search on Optiboard for SIO2.

There should be many thread with that keyword!

**HarryChiling** · 11-04-2009, 08:05 PM

Here are a few images of common chemicals used in the optical lab

Acetone = To remove markings
Aluminum Oxide = The main ingredient in our lens polishing compound
Benzophenone = The main ingredient in a UV coating
Ethyl Alcohol = The main ingredient in denatured alcohol also grain alcohol
Ethylene Glycol = Tint neutralizer

Also do a search for CR-39 for regular plastic, it is an interesting material to look at.

**Comma** · 11-04-2009, 10:33 PM

Do you speak French ?

I have an entire 300 pages book on the subject.
PM me if interested.
I may contact the author (my former teacher, who's a chemist) or give you his email.

But if you're in a hurry...
Learning French is not easy

You will just understand the book in a few years