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What is Acetate?

A lot of times you’ll hear or read the word “acetate” thrown around a lot in the world of eyeglasses frames and optical shops. We won’t get into the chemistry of things here and to keep it simple, acetate is a different kind of plastic. One that is plant-based—so from a renewable resource—and is also hypoallergenic.

Acetate is a nylon-based plastic, meaning that it’s a lot stronger, more durable, and flexible than regular plastic which explains why it’s useful for eyeglasses frames. It is more resistant to pressure placed upon the frames and can bend further before breaking. Of course, we don’t recommend you to try this out while browsing for eyeglasses frames at the store, but the point remains that acetate is a higher quality plastic. But why else is acetate the best material for eyeglasses frames?

Extremely Lightweight & Comfortable

When you’re wearing glasses from the moment you open your eyes in the morning until your head hits the pillow at night, it can be pretty important for something that rests on your face to be comfortable. Since acetate is lightweight, it’s a perfect material to use for eyeglasses frames. That way even if they sit on your face the whole day, you won’t experience too much discomfort other than the inconvenience of having to readjust your glasses every couple minutes.

Acetate and conventional plastic frames both wield an advantage in this field with regard to eyeglasses frames. It also helps that both have the nosepads molded into the rest of the frame which allows for less friction and more comfort. Unlike conventional plastic or acetate, metal eyeglasses frames cannot have the nosepads seamlessly molded into the frames and instead have nosepads that look like little hooks with small oval-shaped plastic pads. When they rest on your nose for long enough, they can cause enough discomfort for you to take them off. And what’s waiting for you when you take them off? A nice pair of highly visible red marks on your nose and indents where those nosepads were resting. You won’t get those annoying marks with a pair of acetate eyeglasses frames.

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