TIPS NO: 193
Revision: B
June 2000

KODAK Vision Polycarbonate Aspheric Single Vision Lens
Product Specifications
Part No: K587-945

Purpose:
The following information is provided as product specifications and processing guidelines for, Kodak Polycarbonate aspheric single vision, semi-finished lens. If you have any processing questions, contact our Technical Services department at 1(800)759-4630.

Summary of revision:
This TIPS revision changes the product name and adjusts the true curve values for the 3.75, 4.50, 6.25, 7.25, and 7.50 base curves.

Lens Specifications

Single Vision: (Semi-Finished)

Blank Size: 75 mm diameter

Power range: -13.00 to +8.00

Base Curves: 0.50, 1.00, 2.50, 3.75, 4.50, 4.75, 5.25, 5.50, 6.25, 7.25, 7.50, 8.00

Characteristics Kodak Polycarbonate Lenses
Refractive Index 1.586
Dispersion Value (Abbe) 28.0
Density 1.20
UV Transmission Cutoff 380nm
Rear Surface Coating Required
Chemical Resistance Poor

 

Nominal Base Curve Actual Base Curve Radius
mm

Sphere

Sag 50mm

Concave Curve
Edge Thickness
Center
Thickness

0.50

0.60

883.332

0.35

6.00

17.02

9.25

1.00

1.03

514.562

0.61

6.00

16.46

9.50

2.50

2.55

207.843

1.51

6.00

14.62

9.46

3.75

3.79

139.842

2.25

6.00

13.33

9.77

4.50

4.46

118.834

2.66

6.00

10.00

7.22

4.75

4.75

111.579

2.84

6.00

10.00

7.62

5.25

5.13

103.314

3.07

6.00

10.00

8.00

5.50

5.49

96.539

3.29

6.00

10.00

8.42

6.25

6.27

84.530

3.78

6.00

10.00

9.57

7.25

7.07

74.965

4.29

6.00

10.00

10.74

7.50

7.61

69.645

4.64

6.00

10.00

11.15

8.00

7.95

66.667

4.87

6.00

10.00

12.09

 

Kodak is a Trademark of Eastman Kodak Company, used under license by Signet Armorlite, Inc.

General:
Processing of the Kodak Polycarbonate aspheric lens is similar to that of standard resin with a few exceptions.

We recommend using the following:

 

Computer Calculation of Rx:
The easiest, most efficient method to calculate and process values for an Rx is to use an existing software package that contains the Kodak Polycarbonate aspheric lens design data. If your software vendor has not included this data in your system, Signet Armorlite's Technical Services will be happy to provide them with that information.

Lens Layout:
The Kodak Polycarbonate aspheric lens is an aspheric designed product. Therefore, a sag gauge for Rx calculation purposes should not be used. Please use our published curve and surface contour data for all calculations. These lenses are marked with both a semi-visible "K" and visible ink markings for processing verification and fitting.

Surfacing should be done in reference to the dot located 2mm below the fitting cross on the 0-180·ƒ axis. Use the fitting cross for edging layout.

Prescribed prism by the doctor can be included. However, prism ground for cutout should never exceed 2mm.

Post-surface Coatings:
A backside scratch resistant coating is required on all polycarbonate semi-finished lenses. Ensure that the pre-coat cleaning process removes all dust and dirt particles. Clean with alcohol, acetone or methylene chloride will damage the lens.

Tinting:
Polycarbonate material will not absorb tint. Therefore, in order to tint, a tintable backside coating must be applied. Conventional hard resin tints are acceptable. Neutralize by dipping the lens in a non-citrus liquid detergent and water. Standard neutralizers will damage the lens.

AR Coatings:
Be sure factory ink marks are completely removed as insufficient cleaning may cause ink markings to show through the Anti-Reflection coating. Impact resistance is reduced when any lens is Anti-Reflection coated. Certain combinations of lens thickness, backside scratch resistance coating, and Anti-Reflection coating have shown to reduce impact resistance below FDA requirements. However, in our testing, the Kodak Polycarbonate aspheric lenses with 1.0mm minimum center thickness or higher, have shown to exceed the FDA requirements.

Impact resistance:
Testing is performed for impact resistance of the Kodak Polycarbonate aspheric lens at 1.0mm center thickness. Kodak lenses can be processed to meet applicable impact resistance requirements of FDA Regulations 21CFR801.410 and ANSI Z80.1. Conformance to this standard is the responsibility of all subsequent processors. Impact resistant lenses are not unbreakable. Damaged lenses should be replaced immediately.

 

KODAK VISION 4159 POLYCARBONATE ASPHERIC LENS - SINGLE VISION
MINUS ASPHERIC BASE CURVE SELECTION   PLUS ASPHERIC BASE CURVE SELECTION
  Cylinder     Cylinder
Sphere Power 0.00 -0.25 -0.50 -0.75 -1.00 -1.25 -1.50 -1.75 -2.00 -2.25 -2.50 -2.75 -3.00 -3.25 -3.50 -3.75 -4.00 -4.25 -4.50 -4.75 -5.00   Sphere Power 0.00 -0.25 -0.50 -0.75 -1.00 -1.25 -1.50 -1.75 -2.00 -2.25 -2.50 -2.75 -3.00 -3.25 -3.50 -3.75 -4.00 -4.25 -4.50 -4.75 -5.00
0.00                                             9.00      
-0.25                                             8.75      
-0.50                                             8.50      
-0.75   3.75 Base                                       8.25      
-1.00                                             8.00      
-1.25                                             7.75   8.00 Base                            
-1.50                                             7.50                                          
-1.75                                             7.25                                          
-2.00                                             7.00                                          
-2.25                                             6.75                                      
-2.50                                             6.50   7.50 Base                                    
-2.75                                             6.25                                          
-3.00                                             6.00                                        
-3.25   2.50 Base                                       5.75   7.25 Base                                    
-3.50                                             5.50                                          
-3.75                                             5.25                                          
-4.00                                             5.00   6.25 Base                                    
-4.25                                             4.75                                          
-4.50                                             4.50                                          
-4.75                                             4.25                                          
-5.00                                             4.00   5.50 Base                                    
-5.25                                             3.75                                        
-5.50                                             3.50                                          
-5.75                                             3.25                                          
-6.00                                             3.00   5.25 Base                                    
-6.25   1.00 Base                                       2.75                                          
-6.50                                             2.50                                          
-6.75                                             2.25                                          
-7.00                                             2.00   4.75 Base                                    
-7.25                                             1.75                                          
-7.50                                             1.50                                          
-7.75                                             1.25                                          
-8.00                                             1.00                                          
-8.25                                             0.75   4.50 Base                                    
-8.50                                             0.50                                          
-8.75                                             0.25                                          
-9.00                                             0.00                                          
-9.25                                          
-9.50                                          
-9.75                                          
-10.00                                          
-10.25                                          
-10.50   0.50 Base                                    
-10.75                                          
-11.00                                          
-11.25                                          
-11.50                                          
-11.75                                          
-12.00                                          
-12.25                                          
-12.50                                          
-12.75                                          
-13.00