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20 Cards in this Set
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Cellulose acetate frame |
Most common plastic frame material used today |
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Titanium frame |
Lightweight, strong and corrosive resistant frame material |
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Flexon frame |
Titanium based material with flexible alloy known as memory metal |
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Propionate frame |
Common plastic frame material manufactured by mold injection |
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rimless frame |
glasses with no frame front, also known as drill mount frame |
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Semi-rimless frame |
Glasses with only half of the eye wire, and the lenses held in place by a nylon cord around the periphery |
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Saddle bridge |
Nose bridge which follows the contour of the nose and fits like a saddle |
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Keyhole bridge |
Nose bridge that looks like an old fashioned keyhole, which allows more of the nose to be seen causing the nose look longer |
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Pantoscopic tilt |
A slight downward tilt of the frame front for a more natural look and better optics |
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Retroscopic tilt |
A slight upward tilt of the frame front, unwanted |
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Positive face form |
Natural curve of the frame front that follows the contour of the face |
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Optyl frame |
A thermoplastic that returns to its original shape when heated |
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Nylon frame |
Flexible plastic frame material |
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Carbon fiber frame |
Strong thin lightweight plastic material that is hard to adjust and very limited in colors |
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Polycarbonate frame |
Impact resistant safety material used for sports eye wear |
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Combination frame |
Frame that is made of both plastic and metal |
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Stainless steel |
Thin non-corrosive strong flexible metal material, colors are limited |
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Pot metal |
A frame made of many metals that are melted together |
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Gold plated |
A micro thin layer of gold put over the underling base material |
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Aluminum |
Extremely lightweight frame material, very hard to adjust with very limited color |
