Frame Material
Comparison of Eyeglass Frame Materials
Material | Hypo- allergenic |
Light- weight |
Strong | Flexible | Corrosion- Resistant |
Variety of Colors, Patterns, Textures* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Plastic | ||||||
Cellulose acetate & zylonite |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Cellulose propionate |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Nylon | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Coating |
Metal | ||||||
Monel | ✓ | With plating | ||||
Titanium | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Beryllium | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Stainless steel | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Flexon | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Aluminum | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Coating |
Other | ||||||
Wood, bone & buffalo horn |
✓ | Natural | ||||
Gold (10k) & sterling silver |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |