Abstract:
A system and method for providing photochromic segmented multifocal optical lenses. A latex primer formulation is provided for effectuating adhesion of a surface casting composition onto a lens having a photochromic coating. The method provides efficient, cost effective production of durable photochromic segmented lenses, via secure adhesion of a surface casting layer onto a photochromic substrate while maintaining desirable optical characteristics. A composite optical lens is advantageously formed having a photochromic base lens, a primer composition bonded to a convex surface of said base lens, and a cured casting composition bonded to said primer composition layer. The cured casting formulation includes a segment region to impart multifocal qualities onto the resultant composite optical lens.
Abstract:
A system and method for providing photochromic segmented multifocal optical lenses. A latex primer formulation is provided for effectuating adhesion of a surface casting composition onto a lens having a photochromic coating. The method provides efficient, cost effective production of durable photochromic segmented lenses, via secure adhesion of a surface casting layer onto a photochromic substrate while maintaining desirable optical characteristics. A composite optical lens is advantageously formed having a photochromic base lens, a primer composition bonded to a convex surface of said base lens, and a cured casting composition bonded to said primer composition layer. The cured casting formulation includes a segment region to impart multifocal qualities onto the resultant composite optical lens.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a process for manufacturing a polarized poly(thio)urethane-based optical article comprising the steps of disposing a polarizing film or wafer in a molding cavity of a two part mold assembly; pouring a polymerizable composition comprising at least one polyiso(thio)cyanate monomer and at least one polyol and/or polythiol; or a mixture of at least one liquid NCO and/or NCS terminated poly(thio)urethane prepolymer and at least one liquid OH and/or SH terminated poly(thio)urethane prepolymer; with the proviso that the polymerizable composition has a ratio of NH 2 functionalities to the NCO or NCS functionalities of less than 0.9; polymerizing the composition under such conditions that a hard gel is obtained in less than 30 minutes; completing the polymerization; and opening the two part mold so as to recover the bubble free optical article.
Abstract:
A method of manufacturing a photochromic molded article which comprises the steps of: filling a mold with a photopolymerizable monomer composition containing a photopolymerizable monomer, a photoinitiator and a photochromic compound capable of coloring upon UV irradiation; pre-heating the composition to a temperature which reduces or prevents coloration of the photochromic compound during the subsequent photopolymerization step; and photopolymerizing the composition under irradiation with a light comprising a UV portion and a UV-visible portion.
Abstract:
An optical adhesive product and a process for manufacturing an optical adhesive product, laminated film ensembles, and laminated lenses. The optical adhesive product includes a glyoxal water solution that is pH adjusted for use as an optical adhesive that demonstrates a wet peel force strength above about 6 Newtons. A water based polymer, such as PVOH, may be added to the adhesive system. According to the process, the glyoxal adhesive system is manufactured and utilized to laminate TAC-PVA-TAC films together to form a polar film ensemble. The polar film ensemble is laminated to an optical susbtrate and in the case of an ophthalmic lens, surfaced, coated and edged. The optical adhesive product avoids film separation in the polar TAC-PAV- TAC film ensemble during edging.
Abstract:
Un producto adhesivo óptico y un proceso para producir un producto adhesivo óptico, conjuntos de películas laminados y lentes laminadas; el producto adhesivo óptico incluye una solución acuosa de glioxal en la que se ajusta el pH para su uso como un adhesivo óptico que demuestra una resistencia a la fuerza de desprendimiento húmeda por encima de aproximadamente 6 Newtons; se puede añadir un polímero con base acuosa, tal como el PVOH, al sistema adhesivo; de acuerdo con el proceso, se produce el sistema adhesivo con glioxal y se utiliza para laminar películas de TAC-PVA-TAC juntas para formar un conjunto de películas polar; el conjunto de películas polar se lamina hasta conseguir un sustrato óptico y en el caso de lentes oftálmicas, se trata superficialmente, se recubre y se procesan los bordes; el producto adhesivo óptico evita la separación de las películas en el conjunto de películas de TAC-PAV-TAC polar durante el procesamiento de los bordes.
Abstract:
Un producto adhesivo óptico y un proceso para producir un producto adhesivo óptico, conjuntos de películas laminados y lentes laminadas; el producto adhesivo óptico incluye una solución acuosa de glioxal en la que se ajusta el pH para su uso como un adhesivo óptico que demuestra una resistencia a la fuerza de desprendimiento húmeda por encima de aproximadamente 6 Newtons; se puede añadir un polímero con base acuosa, tal como el PVOH, al sistema adhesivo; de acuerdo con el proceso, se produce el sistema adhesivo con glioxal y se utiliza para laminar películas de TAC-PVA-TAC juntas para formar un conjunto de películas polar; el conjunto de películas polar se lamina hasta conseguir un sustrato óptico y en el caso de lentes oftálmicas, se trata superficialmente, se recubre y se procesan los bordes; el producto adhesivo óptico evita la separación de las películas en el conjunto de películas de TAC-PAV-TAC polar durante el procesamiento de los bordes.