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Opticote offers a dazzling variety of beautiful and functional coatings for your Rx customers

Whether you want to fight condensation, guard against harmful UVA/UVB rays, reduce glare, or simply look like a rockstar, Opticote has a coating that’s perfect for your application.

These are the different types of coatings available:

tzAvoRite

tzAvoRite

tzAvoRite is the superior anti-reflective coating and topcoat produced by Opticote.

It’s a culmination of research brought together and integrated by the scientists, engineers, and management of one of the largest vacuum coating companies in the ophthalmic industry. Research was further enhanced by chemical engineers and experts in surface physics from around the world. The final product is a component of the finest quality lenses from the world’s best manufacturers, a hardcoating technique that is unparalleled in it’s quality, an anti-reflective stack that provides superior light transmission and a topcoat that repels water, oil, dust and dirt and has an extended life and extreme durability.

Using the proper materials, and preparation of the lens surface, are critical to the quality of the final product. Lenses must be top quality, lab preparation is instrumental, and then Opticote does the magic of making the most durable AR coating known.

Illusion AR

Illusion AR

Illusion AR (99.9% light transmission) is our most popular coating applied to CR-39, HI-Index, Polycarbonate.

It can be applied to almost any lens in edged or uncut form. After a first inspection, the lens is given a thorough cleaning using solvents, soaps and di-ionized water. Another inspection by experienced technicians is done in a specially-prepared room.

After de-gassing, the lenses are placed in vacuum chambers where they are further de-gassed and cleaned again under a vacuum with an ion etch. The actual coating is made of several layers that all perform critical functions, including layers for adhesion, layers to stabilize the lens, several optical layers to create the anti-reflection effect, and a hydrophobic/oleophobic topcoat to seal the lenses and make them easier to clean. The process is repeated again on the other side of the lens.

DES AR

DES AR

DES AR: the “Harmful Blue Light Blocker plus AR” – to reduce Digital Eye Strain (DES).

DES AR is Opticote’s exclusive Blue Light Blocking coating plus Illusion AR. It prevents problems caused by overexposure to harmful blue light, such as eye strain, blurred vision and headaches. It’s ideal for users of digital devices like smartphones, tablets and computer screens. Lenses coated with Opticote’s DES AR block harmful blue light, turning ordinary clear lenses into blue light blockers.

DES AR is a two-sided coating:

  • Front side: blocks harmful blue light
  • Back side: Illusion AR – Opticote’s flagship broadband AR coating

Fog-Free

Fog-Free

Finally it’s clear: Opticote’s FOG FREE eliminates the “white wall” condensation that occurs during the transition between environments at different temperatures. Whether for safety or convenience, Opticote’s FOG FREE means the quality of vision is never compromised by condensation.

The following guidelines must be followed to insure proper application and performance:

  • Plastic, polycarbonate, trivex and high-index are acceptable lens materials.
  • Color cast materials along with Polarized lenses can be coated
  • Finished UNCUT lenses no larger than 78mm and without knife edges are required
  • Bifocals, trifocals, and slab offs can be coated – be advised of potential drip marks that may not cut out
  • Thermal cure process with dip hard coat primer and Fog Free coating, 2 day turnaround
  • TINTS cannot be coated at this time
  • Only allowable coating is original manufacturer front side hard coat – do not backside hard coat lenses.
  • Lens cleaning with an alcohol-based cleaner is highly recommended
  • Periodic rejuvenation of Fog Free coating is recommended for optimal performance.

Glass Coatings

Glass Coatings

Spectra AR – Broad Band anti-reflective coating that reduces eye fatigue caused by glare. Increase visual contrast and increases the amount of light transmitted through the lens. Excellent for low light conditions including night driving. In addition, dramatically enhances the cosmetic appearance of glass lenses by reducing glare. Lenses have visually pleasing light green cast.

Regular AR – Single layer anti-reflective coating that has similar features as those mentioned above. This lens coating has a visually pleasing blue cast.

Color Coatings – The human eye reacts differently to various colors, each color offering the user different benefits. All color coatings on glass from Opticote are applied in a vacuum chamber for the truest color representation. All color coatings include backside anti- reflective with the exception of Brown #10 and Gray #10. Listed below are available color coatings with common usage/benefits.

Solid Colors

Gray color coatings do not distort colors. Gray #80 is generally the darkest lens available, suitable for extremely bright light and best true color lens.

  • Gray #10
    • gray cast to a clear lens
    • cosmetic in appearance and effect
  • Gray #30
    • light gray coating
    • cosmetic in appearance and effect
  • Gray #60
    • slightly darker gray
    • good general indoor/outdoor color density
  • Gray #80
    • darkest of gray coatings
    • suitable for sunwear application

Brown color enhances contrast but alters natural colors of objects. Blues tend to look washed out while greens are bolder. Lens tint is great for sports and driving or any activity where contrast is important.

  • Brown #10
    • brown cast to a clear lens
    • cosmetic in appearance and effect
  • Brown #25
    • light brown coating
    • cosmetic in appearance and effect
  • Brown #55
    • medium brown
    • suitable for sunwear
  • Brown #75
    • darkest brown available
    • recommended for bright sunlight and sunwear

Green color lenses are a good everyday color, provide contrast enhancing qualities while only slightly altering natural colors while providing qualities in between what Brown/Gray colors provide. Lighter colrs are cosmetic in appearance and effect.

  • Green #25
    • light green cast
    • cosmetic in appearance and effect
  • Green #50
    • slightly darker
    • can be used for sunwear, not recommended for brilliant light
  • Green #70
    • darkest green
    • suitable for sunwear
  • G-15
    • dark green gray
    • excellent for sunwear use

Blue is a fashion color and is for cosmetic effect only

  • Blue #10
    • lightest blue coating
    • cosmetic in appearance and effect
  • Blue #25
    • slightly darker
    • cosmetic in appearance and effect
  • Blue #50
    • darkest blue
    • cosmetic in appearance and effect

Rose generally used for cosmetic appearance with no effect as sunwear. Provides contrast enhancement similar to yellow/gold. Does contain 24 karat gold.

  • Rose #10
    • faint pink cast
    • cosmetic in appearance and effect
  • Rose#20
    • slightly darker pink cast
    • cosmetic in appearance and effect
  • Rose #30
    • darkest Rose available
    • cosmetic in appearance and effect

Gold provides enhanced depth perception and contrast while altering the natural colors slighlty for activities that require contrast like day or night driving and different sports. Excellent for low light conditions.

  • Gold #10
    • pale yellow cast
    • cosmetic in appearance and effect
  • Gold#20
    • slightly darker yellow
    • does provide benefits listed above
  • Shooter’s Yellow
    • name describes use
    • excellent contrast, depth perception
    • for low lighting conditions
    • not recommended for sunwear

Gradients

Gradient colors, like solid color coatings, offer some benefits. Light gradients are cosmetic and also offer relief from bright overhead indoor lighting. The darker gradients coatings do provide sunwear benefits.

Gray gradient offers three options with two thirds of lens color coated, bottom third fading to clear.

  • Gray Lt
    • gray # 30 fading to clear
    • when used indoors, provides relief from overhead lighting
  • Gray Md
    • gray #60 top two thirds fading to clear
    • cosmetic in appearance and effect
  • Gray Dk
    • gray #80 top two thirds fading to clear
    • suitable for sunwear

Brown Gradient offers three options with two thirds of lens color coated and bottom fading to clear.

  • Brown Lt
    • brown #25 fading to clear
    • when used indoors, provides relief from overhead lighting
  • Brown Md
    • brown #55 top two thirds fading to clear
    • cosmetic in appearance and effect
  • Brown Dk
    • brown #80 top two thirds fading to clear
    • suitable for sunwear

Blue Gradient fashion color for cosmetic effect only.

  • Blue Lt – blue # 10 fading to clear-cosmetic in appearance and effect
  • Blue Md – blue #25 top two thirds fading to clear-cosmetic in appearance and effect

Rose Gradient generally used for cosmetic appearance ,not suitable for sunwear. Does contain 24 karat gold.

  • Rose Lt
    • #10 pink cast
    • cosmetic in appearance and effect
  • Rose Md
    • rose #20 top two thirds fading to clear
    • cosmetic in appearance and effect
  • Blue/Rose Gradient
    • top half blue #20 with bottom half rose# 20
    • dramatic cosmetic effect
  • Brown/RoseGradient
    • top half brown #20 with bottom half rose #20
    • dramatic cosmetic effect
  • Gray/Rose Gradient
    • top half gray # 30 with bottom half rose #20
    • dramatic cosmetic effect

UV Shield blocks out most hazardous radiant light and provides optimal visual acuity. Recommended for all clear lenses that are not UV protected.

Mirror Coatings are favored by those who want maximum protection from harmful UVA/UVB rays and to eliminate distracting glare, as well as personalizing their sunwear. Polarized glass Solid Silver only.

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