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Eyewear materials from Eastman

Since 1932, Eastman has been a prominent provider in the eyewear industry. We offer a diverse selection of specialty plastic solutions for frames and lenses. Our expertise and offerings extend to all types of eyewear, including sunglasses, reading glasses and prescription eyewear.

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Sustainable eyewear solutions

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Eastman offers sustainable solutions for eyewear that have been broadly adopted by the industry over the past few years. Using molecular recycling technologies, these materials are made of certified* recycled and biobased content. As part of the Eastman Renew portfolio, these sustainable alternatives offer identical properties to heritage materials that Eastman has been providing to the industry for decades, meeting eyewear sustainability goals without compromising design or performance.

*Via mass balance allocation

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Sustainable choice for all

Whether you are handcrafting a pair of luxury frames from acetate sheet or injection molding frames for a broader audience, Eastman has sustainable material choices for your needs.

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Style and performance

Eastman’s eyewear materials — including Acetate Renew, Tritan™ Renew copolyester and Tenite™ Renew propionate — provide vibrant colors and are developed for wearer comfort. We test our materials for resistance to common cleaning fluids, sweat and suntan lotions. Our plastics are tested to ensure their durability in daily use.

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