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 |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
