What is grilamid frame?
Grilamid is an extremely light, shape-retaining, super durable polymer. Formulated as synthetic titanium, it delivers up to 20% weight savings over resin frames.
What is grilamid material?
Grilamid® is a high-performance polyamide developed and manufactured in Switzerland, and is a revolutionary new transparent plastic with exceptional properties. Grilamid® long-term resistance to UV degradation matches their impact enhanced Acrylic used in most HELLA LED lamps.
What is grilamid made of?
Grilamid is available in the form of transparent polyamide granulates which are polymers. So it is made up of thermoplastic polyamide polymers. FDA and European directives have approved some specific grades of this type as food contact materials since the approved materials show the required bio-compatibility.
Can grilamid lenses be heated?
Grilamid is a trade name for a polyamid made by EMS of Switzerland. You can heat it without a problem, just like any material you have to learn how hot to get it so it won’t distort. Polycarbonate lens, with these polyamids and alcohol can cause the frame to crack.
What is a grilamid frame?
I have seen many frames reported as being Grilamid, but were just another injected plastic. There are even polycarbonate injected frames. Grilamid is a trade name for a polyamid made by EMS of Switzerland. You can heat it without a problem, just like any material you have to learn how hot to get it so it won’t distort.
What is grilamid tr?
Grilamid TR is a transparent polymer in granulate form, which combines a variety of excellent properties. This product is such that specific property requirements can be achieved through modification of the material.
What is grilamid tr 90 UV?
Grilamid TR 90 UV is a water clear transparent polyamide with outstanding weathering stability and excelent chemical resistance. Down in a hole! I believe that Sutro Vision may have frames made with this material.