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    CR-39 - Wikipedia

    The term CR-39 technically refers to the ADC monomer, but is more commonly used to refer to the finished plastic. The abbreviation stands for "Columbia Resin #39", which was the 39th formula of a thermosetting plastic developed by the Columbia Resins project in 1940. See more

    Poly(allyl diglycol carbonate) (PADC) is a plastic commonly used in the manufacture of eyeglass lenses alongside the material PMMA ( See more

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    CR-39 is made by polymerization of ADC in presence of diisopropyl peroxydicarbonate (IPP) initiator. The presence of the allyl groups allows the polymer to form cross-links; thus, it is a thermoset resin. The polymerization schedule of ADC … See more

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    CR-39 is transparent in the visible spectrum and is almost completely opaque in the See more

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    Let’s take a look at why these two outdated and old lens materials are still popular even today. Glass lenses were the sole lens material before CR-39 plastic lenses entered the fold in 1947. When plastic lenses showed up they were able to offer similar clarity to glass lenses but offered a much safer, more impact resistant, and lightweight lens.
    The first commercial use of CR-39 monomer (ADC) was to help create glass-reinforced plastic fuel tanks for the B-17 bomber aircraft in World War II, reducing the weight and increasing the range of the bomber. After the war, the Armorlite Lens Company in California is credited with manufacturing the first CR-39 eyeglass lenses in 1947.
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    Manufactured exclusively by PPG, our CR-39 monomer revolutionized the optical industry as the first plastic lens material when it was introduced in 1945.
    CR-39 and Glass eyeglass lenses are two of the oldest lens materials and some people still prefer them today. See how these two oldies stack up against each other.
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