| When it comes to protecting your eyes during | | | | lenses. In addition, polycarbonate is extremely durable |
| activities, there are some new technologies you | | | | and resistant to breaking or shattering. It's also |
| should be aware of. Here is an overview: | | | | lightweight and very scratch resistant. Polycarbonate |
| Lense Technology | | | | offers such durable and reliable eye protection, that it |
| That latest technology in lenses includes Xtreme Lens | | | | is the only type of lens approved and used for use |
| Technology, polarized Multi-Layer Filtration and | | | | by law enforcement and fire departments. |
| polycarbonate lenses. Xtreme Lens Technology is a | | | | Lens Coating Technology |
| new technology that works to block glare but | | | | Different colors of lens coatings offer different |
| without changing the perception of colors. The lenses | | | | advantages. For instance, grey, grey-green and |
| are coated with multi-colored flash mirror coating to | | | | smoke colored lenses are excellent for blocking glare |
| reflect light for complete anti-glare protection. The | | | | without changing your perception of colors. Brownish |
| Xtreme Lens Technology, or XLT, offers the wearer | | | | and amber colored lenses are good for blocking blue |
| a smoke grey view from the inside. | | | | light or diffusing light that is common on cloudy or |
| Polarized Multi-Layer Filtration technology lenses are | | | | overcast days. Amber colored lenses are a great |
| made from one piece of distortion free, ophthalic | | | | option for areas with fast changing weather, since |
| quality polycarbonate. The key to this technology is | | | | they can improve your contrast and depth |
| that there are no laminates included to degrade the | | | | perception in many different kinds of weather. Yellow |
| polarization. With Multi-Layer Filtration, or MLF, the | | | | tinted lenses are great for cloudy or overcast days |
| lenses block vertically reflected light and glare by | | | | as well, the yellow tint will help with contrast and |
| aligning the crystalline structure of the lenses. This | | | | enhance your visual acuity or the feeling of visual |
| makes lenses that use MLF technology an excellent | | | | acuity. Clear lenses are a good option for eye |
| option for use during any water sports activities or | | | | protection against glare at night or during low light |
| around water, for snow and snow related activities | | | | conditions. |
| as well as for driving, whether a vehicle or | | | | Frames Technology |
| motorcycle. | | | | The latest technology in frames is called CSF, or |
| The latest technology in polycarbonate lenses offers | | | | Composite Shock Frames, which creates a low mass, |
| the advantage of being shatterproof, as well as | | | | low inertia frame that should bounce or move much |
| optically correct allowing for zero distortion. | | | | less during sports activities. The composite material is |
| Polycarbonate lenses are excellent for use in just | | | | also very lightweight, comfortable and rugged, |
| about any lighting condition. Polycarbonate was | | | | allowing for extended use while remaining |
| developed by GE, and is a form of LEXAN, which is | | | | comfortable. |
| also used for bullet resistant glass in vehicles. | | | | Lens Systems |
| Polycarbonate is an extremely hard material and a | | | | The latest lens systems include the X Changeable |
| diamond grinding wheel must be used to cut it. One | | | | Lens System, which includes multiple lenses for |
| advantage of polycarbonate is that it offers natural | | | | different conditions and activities that can be |
| UV protection, which allows you to have full UV | | | | interchanged as needed. |
| protection even if you're using clear polycarbonate | | | | |