Poly is our cheap alternative lense for rimless work. Try to use more Trivex or 1.60. Since moving in this direction we have had a 90% decrease in the "Crackies".
Poly is our cheap alternative lense for rimless work. Try to use more Trivex or 1.60. Since moving in this direction we have had a 90% decrease in the "Crackies".
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Why do we blame a not so well done job on materials instead of the art of doing it well without regard to it.
Polycarbonates, commonly known by the trademarked name Lexan, are a particular group of thermoplastic polymers. They are easily worked, moulded, and thermoformed. Because of these properties, polycarbonates find many applications. Polycarbonates do not have a unique plastic identification code and are identified as Other, 7.
Probably one of the most successful plastic materials ever made will not be discontinued that easily
I too was going to suggest just telling them that it's been discontinued.
Yes, but if you can give them materials with superior optics and lenses that don't crack, why wouldn't you? And since we don't know the actual reasons for the cracks, why is it automatically assumed that they are made poorly? I think it says something that in order for the job to be made well, extra steps need to be taken (edge and hole coatings) just because it's a particular material.
There are rules. Knowing those are easy. There are exceptions to the rules. Knowing those are easy. Knowing when to use them is slightly less easy. There are exceptions to the exceptions. Knowing those is a little more tricky, and know when to use those is even more so. Our industry is FULL of all of the above.
I ahve NO poly cracking with Silhouette frames...except for the now discontinued Minimal X series (plastic side and big studs.
All other drilled/screwed mountings get Trivex or 1.6/1.67. Period.
Some "sub-chassis" metal frames (stiff, fully soldered eyewires) also crack with Poly. Poly is Ok optics, except for higher plus and minus, and the SV is fine when rendered in autograph.
FWIW
Barry
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