New *Trilogy* in 1.60 index?

[Fezz]

I have been hearing rumors about a new version of Trilogy, or Trivex, that is being developed with an index of 1.60.

Is there any truth to this? If so, is Younger leading the development?

[Diane]

if this is true, it could be huge...

:)

Diane

[CEO]

I have been hearing rumors about a new version of Trilogy, or Trivex, that is being developed with an index of 1.60.

Is there any truth to this? If so, is Younger leading the development?

PPG and the lenscasters are always trying to improve the properties of its materials. Remember, any time you try to improve one property, such as raising indexes, a chance is taken of diminishing another property. Unfortunately, life works like this. But the question is a good one, if you were to try and improve Trivex/Trilogy, what would you do?

[Fezz]

But the question is a good one, if you were to try and improve Trivex/Trilogy, what would you do?

It would be tough to beat perfection, BUT............................thinner would be nice!


:cheers::cheers::cheers:

[braheem24]

if you were to try and improve Trivex/Trilogy, what would you do?

Raise the index to compete with poly and not require a backside SRC would open up a whole new world to the material.

[Fezz]

I was sent a private message on here today, from a fellow Optiboard member- Pro/supporter, about this very topic. I was told that the material is available and developed in Asia.


Interesting.

[rinselberg]

... if you were to try and improve Trivex/Trilogy, what would you do?

Some posters here have said that Trivex lenses turn yellow as they age.

Hey, I'm just sayin'..!

[Jacqui]

I was sent a private message on here today, from a fellow Optiboard member- Pro/supporter, about this very topic. I was told that the material is available and developed in Asia.


Interesting.

If it has been it's not being talked about on either the TOG or Hoya websites. It wouldn't surprise me that it has been developed.

[DragonLensmanWV]

I agree- thinner would be nice, even if the ABBE drops to say, 38. Still make it better than anything else. Shoot for that- 1.60 or higher index, ABBE above 36.
I've not had a single one yellow, but have had several frontside hard coats look like it was infested with worms.

[lensgeek]

I agree- thinner would be nice, even if the ABBE drops to say, 38. Still make it better than anything else. Shoot for that- 1.60 or higher index, ABBE above 36.
I've not had a single one yellow, but have had several frontside hard coats look like it was infested with worms.

I haven't heard of a lens turning yellow over time either...if the index could be improved to a 1.60 or better, which quality would you rather not be compromised...abbe or impact resistance??

[CEO]

if the index could be improved to a 1.60 or better, which quality would you rather not be compromised...abbe or impact resistance??

This is a tough question for me since I really believe that Trivex/Trilogy® really is a great compromise between the two. If you start lowering the abbe very much you start to lose optics, and impact resistance is such a core benefit of Trivex/Trilogy® I hate to compromise on that.

I really believe Trilogy hits that very special "sweet spot" of properties for what it is. A balance between strength, optics, and weight.

[Fezz]

This is a tough question for me since I really believe that Trivex/Trilogy® really is a great compromise between the two. If you start lowering the abbe very much you start to lose optics, and impact resistance is such a core benefit of Trivex/Trilogy® I hate to compromise on that.

I really believe Trilogy hits that very special "sweet spot" of properties for what it is. A balance between strength, optics, and weight.

You can say that again!

;):cheers::cheers::cheers::D

[DragonLensmanWV]

Hint to Dave - refresh your browser after posting so yours will show up. Might help with the duplicate posting.

Also, I would accept an ABBE of 38 with a higher index and the same impact strength.

[CEO]

Hint to Dave - refresh your browser after posting so yours will show up. Might help with the duplicate posting.

Thanks, still figuring this out!