GENERAL COATING
GUIDE

UNCOAT (UC

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These lenses are not coated.

UV400 TREATED LENSES

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These lenses are treated with a chemical dye to block out harmful ultra-violet (UV) rays.

HARD COAT (HC)

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These lenses are coated with a protective coating that increases the abrasion resistance of the lens material. It is strongly recommended that all plastic lenses be hard-coated.

COLOUR HARD COAT TINTABLE (HCT)

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Special type of hard coating that can be tinted with colour dyes. These coatings are generally slightly softer than normal coatings applied to plastic lenses.

HARD MULTI-COAT (HMC)

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The Hard Multi-Coat is an integration of 2 types of coating

  1. Hard Coat - to increase the abrasion resistance of the lens
  2. Anti-Reflection Coat (AR) - to increase the transmittance of the lens and reduce surface reflections
  3. Hydrophobic Top Coat - repels water to keep the lens surface clean