Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel Frame – this is a nickel free frame so it is better in terms of health and allergy. But stainless steel is heavier than nickel silver and monel, so the frame is likely to be of a wire design in order to make it light. The frame will look very thin and sometimes people will assume that it is not strong enough.
Stainless steel frames and surgical stainless are another alternative to titanium. Qualities of stainless steel frames include light weight, low toxicity and strength; many stainless steel frames also are nickel-free and thus hypoallergenic.
Stainless steel is readily available and reasonably priced. It's an alloy of steel and chromium, and may also contain another element. Most stainless steels contain anywhere from 10 to 30 percent chromium, which provides excellent resistance to corrosion, abrasion and heat.
Stainless steel can and does rust, but its rate of rusting is much less than that for low chromium alloys. Stainless steel must contain at least 12% chromium to be classified as truly stainless.
• Steel was the first metal used in eyeglasses manufacture, since the first glasses were made out of a nail.
• Stainless steel is exceptionally long-lasting and flexible; it is anti-corrosive, which is why it is used in many fields: food, hygiene, and health.
• Manufacturers can make small parts without losing the mechanical resistance.
• Stainless steel is not used very often for eyeglasses yet because it is quite expensive and brazing (welding) is difficult, given its fragility when it is hot.
Pros : good physical resistance, good resistance to oxidation. Non-corrosive and tarnish resistant. Hypoallergenic, flexible, lightweight. Extremely durable. Available in thin material.
Cons : Difficult to manufacture because this material is originally very hard. Particular galvanic treatment. Becomes brittle in hot temperatures.

Linkskin SILMO Collection Finally Arrived

Now, Linkskin SILMO collection finally landed in Malaysia. The new collections temples are nicely crafted and foldable.

This year is our good year for LINKSKIN. We find that our dealers and consumers are happy with Linkskin Eyeglasses when they are wearing it.

Material For Eyeglasses-Nickel Silver and Nickel

Nickel silver is first known in China, and was known in the west from imported wares called “paktong” (白銅) , it is named for its silvery appearance, but contains no elemental silver.
If your metal frames caused a reaction, nickel is usually the culprit because most metal frames are made of a nickel alloy. Other metals used include aluminum, stainless steel, titanium, zinc, copper, beryllium, gold and silver. Stainless steel, titanium, gold and silver are usually hypoallergenic.

Nickel Silver Frame – Alloy of copper, nickel, and zinc. Many varieties according to the percentage of each element in its composition, but the usual formulation is (60% / 20% / 20% )Copper / Nickel / Zinc. Most of the frames in the market made of this kind of metal. Nickel silver is able to be enameled with various colors. This frame can be decorated with epoxy wire on the eye rim. The life time of nickel silver is not very long since it can be affected by the wearer’s sweat. It has been said that nickel can cause skin cancer, so it might be good to avoid this kind of frame, especially for one who has sensitive skin.

• 80% of metal eyeglasses use all or part of this material. Silver nickel is economical and easy to manufacture with a high precision, since it is hard. Its drawback is its high nickel content, which requires a protection layer. It is often associated with monel, which is used to make the front part of the frame.

• It is frequently used to make machined elements (pivot pins, tenons, rims…) or matrixed elements (temples, bridges, endpieces).


Pros : Extremely durable and flexible. Endless color and design options. Easy to warp and polish, can be used for thick parts.

Cons : Less resistant than monel. Heavy, corrosive, allergic reaction is possible.

Prodesign Awarded IOFT Grand Prix , Eyewear Of The Year 2010

Prodesign awarded IOFT Grand Prix, Eyewear of the Year 2010 for "Functions & Technologies Category" after Prodesign's Alu-Top (photo below) 7332(Zense collection) won Eyewear of the Year 2005.
Check it out from IOFT latest update.

Ugly Betty's New Look

Ugly Betty (US tv show) now wears Prodesign 9301/4021 with temple c14 on show.

Material For Eyeglasses - Titanium

Titanium

Titanium is a silver-gray metal – Many frame manufacturers offer titanium and beta-titanium material styles these days; the life time will be very long because titanium is rust free, lightweight, durable, strong and does not corrode when exposed to salty sweat, thus highly recommended in acid atmospheres. Titanium is widely used for everything from the Gemini and Apollo space capsules to medical implants such as heart valves, so the price is quite expensive. The highlight benefit of titanium as a frame is its allergy free (bio-compatible) characteristic. It is also 48 % lighter than alloys, except for aluminum, so we can say that titanium is the best frame raw material at this moment.

Titanium is expensive and hard to warp. Thus, there are alloys made of aluminum, vanadium, commercially designated as "Beta-titanium", for instance.

Titanium eyewear can be produced in a variety of colors for a clean, modern look with a hint of color. And they're hypoallergenic.

Some titanium frames are made from an alloy that is a combination of titanium and other metals, such as nickel or copper. In general, titanium alloy frames cost less than 100% titanium frames and might caused allergy.

Pros : excellent resistance to corrosion, hypoallergenic, light, heat resistant, sturdy.

Cons : cannot be repaired. Hard to warp and polish, limited color selection.

Adaptive Eyewear - Solving an Invisible Problem

Cool products....Check it out.

IOFT Japan 2009

PRODESIGN Zense 7343 nominated for Functions & Technologies award in IOFT's Eyewear of The Year 2010 (International Optical Fair Tokyo)

Check it out at IOFT website.

You's Eyeworks & Youpi! SILMO Collections arrived in Malaysia

The You'S Eyeworks Collection, and the Youpi! for kids collection, together are the widest range of fashionable, colourfull but yet very weareble frames on the market today. The price/quality ratio makes it a range of frames in the mid price segment, easy to sell at very good revenue for retailers. Welcome independent opticians/optometrists to team up with us as partners for your area.

Look out for You's Eyeworks & Youpi! SILMO 2009 collections. There are 24 new styles for You's Eyeworks & 3 lovely styles for Youpi!.

Here are some latest campaign materials.

Why Does Wearing Glasses Cause Skin Allergy

Some people suffer from the tickle and exanthema of skin after wearing eyeglasses. On one hand, it may be caused by the sensitive skin; On the other hand, it may relate to the substance used in the producing process of frame.

For example, the nickel in the metallic frame or some chemical substances in the plastic frame may dissolve in the chloride ion of your sweat, which will interact with immune cells after entering your blood. Thus, skin allergy happens. This situation easily happens in summer when we sweat a lot for the hot weather.

Nickel can be used as a material to make the frames of our glasses. Even if the frame is coated with other materials outside, nickel can also come out of these materials and contact your skin directly. If the people who have sensitive skin wear such kind of glasses, part of their skin will be infected.
People have found a kind of metallic material recently, which is called titanium and will not cause skin allergy. Titanium is gradually applied in making frame. However, people still cannot avoid skin allergy the frame should be coated with other substance in the producing process.

Some small manufacturers never consider the consumers’ benefits when coating frames of eyewear. They coat the frame with stimulating nickel or copper that is corrosive easily. What is worse, they even cheat customs with alloys containing little titanium or other substance instead of using the real titanium for reducing their cost. These frames may cause skin allergy easily. Some of them even form a patina or lost their paint after a period of using.

Actually, frames should go through a series of tests before they are on sale. Specialized institution tests their corrosion and abrasion resistance by random inspection. Part of frames below standard are stopped from flowing into the market. However, many manufacturers sell their unqualified production by cheating customers in various ways.

We should not judge a frame’s quality by its price when we buy it. We consider its effect and pay attention to the certificate offered by the eyeglasses store. We had better go to a reputable store who can guarantee the quality of their products in order to buy glasses better qualified.

Maintenance of Eyeglasses

Eyeglasses are modern people’s representatives, which can not only help to correct vision, but also improve people’s outlook. Nowadays, more and more people would like to put on glasses. Therefore, a suitable choice of them is of great importance. However, we cannot overlook their scientific maintenance. Here are some tips for your reference.

1. To maintain the cleanliness of lens and frame. In the rubbing of glasses, it is best to hold the bridge of frame nose with one hand, and to gently wipe the lens with the other hand. If there is anything dirty that is not easy to clean on it, you can wash with water first and then clean with a soft cloth, but at the same time avoid scratching indiscriminately with hard objects, so that the lens will extend its service life.

2. While taking off eyeglasses, you must hold with both hands, so as to avoid deformation.

3. The metal frame glasses, in order to prevent premature corrosion and fading, cannot get to acid, alkali and corrosive gases. Generally speaking, the body’s sweat has a certain degree of corrosion, so frames must be prohibited from staining with it; at the same time, when you are in the shower, on sauna, eyeglasses should be properly safeguarded to prevent water vapor or any corrosion caused by water.

4. Plastic frame glasses should avoid getting into contact with organic solvents and escape from high temperature or fire sources.

5. After taking off glasses, you should place them in boxes; their convex lenses must not contact with the desk, in order to avoid abrasion damage. Besides, you should take them to specialties to have a regular adjustment.

6. Eyeglasses should not be placed under direct sunlight; otherwise, they will turn to deformation and fading. Meanwhile, if there are sand, dust, and oil on lenses, you should clean with neutral detergents first and then rinse, wash etc.

7. Don’t misplace glasses. Some people get used to placing eyeglasses on desks or seats when they don’t need to wear them. However, it is very harmful. The high temperature will bake glasses; for example, plastic frames are easier to be distorted while under strong lights, so you must put them in specific places.

8. You should pay attention to the beauty products such as cosmetics or cosmetic agents with chemical constituents which may easily lead to deformation and fading of frames. So you must rub them clean with special cloth or paper.
After you know well of the maintenance of eyeglasses, try visionsking.com right away. Excellent quality, reasonable price, unique design and considerate service are provided for you. More importantly, professional suggestion and detailed information about glasses are also available there.

















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Linkskin, Press Release SILMO 2009

Linkskin won 16th Silmo d'Or « Développement Durable », one of the industry's most-respected awards in Paris.

THE NEW LINKSKIN ECOFRIENDLY COLLECTIONS AT SILMO

The brand Linkskin, born in 2006 is the first brand created with a complete eco-conception process. For the Silmo show in Paris, the collection is widening and strengthens its leadership in eco design eyewear, with a lot of new styles and very innovative concepts.

The new Linkskin collections aim to seduce the active women who are « green conscious » but also want to follow the trend. Linkskin introduces some models with a « green couture » or « green vintage » dimension and launches the unique “stitch concept”.

For men also,masculinity can match with eco design, and Linkskin brings in the trend of big sizes with the « Green XL concept ». All men models are very trendy looking and ultra light.

COMMITMENTS TO ECO CONCEPTION

• Use of recycled or low impact materials in all the collection.

• Reduction of energy consumption thanks to the patented screw less clicking system.

• Reduction and recycling of waste materials during production.

• Use of chemical-free paint.

• Lightweight to decrease carbon footprint during transport.

• Collecting of product at life end for recycling.

• Boxes without ink and bleach-free.

• Point of sales recycled and recyclable.

Linkskin@Kimpodo Optical, Isetan KLCC

Prodesign@Eyeworld Klang

Eye World Optical, a cozy optical shop in Klang.

Prodesign@BS Tan Optometrist, Subang

You's Eyeworks & Bond Optometry

Bond Optometry You's & Youpi Eyeworks Partner in SS2, Petaling Jaya,

MARIUS MOREL STORY, Morel France Eyewear

Prodesign ZENSE 7346-49

Clear vision for visionaries – tomorrow's eye-wear is created today.


Clever, advanced technology has not only helped to create an extremely functional piece of eyewear. It has also made it possible to create a perfectly streamlined design.

The simplicity of soft, organic lines and elegant contrasts are combined with richness in detail – technical as well as visual – that simply must be seen and felt.

Outstanding and discreet at the same time, this range is designed for those who want to show rather than show off.

Prodesign 4th DIMENSION 4114-17

The result of exploring and making use of inspiration from architecture and interior design is seen in ProDesign’s latest 4th DIMENSION models.

The bold, perforated patterns consist of etched holes and dots, rendering the metal a lightness you never would expect from a stainless steel frame. The models come in strong fashion colors with matching end tips, some with a contrasting color on the inside.

There are four shapes, masculine and feminine, and each comes in four colors.

Prodesign ESSENTIAL 1670-75

Happy colors are back!

Can eye-wear be optimistic? With the introduction of this collection, we dare say that it can at least signal a positive attitude.

Sophisticated color combinations and two different patterns – An organic feminine, and one with more masculine vertical stripes – add an air of happy energy to the classic, sporty shapes.

Euro Visie Visit Malaysia

Prodesign Dinner@Sage, The Garden with Lars Toftdahl

An interview with Mr Allan Rasmussen, Creative Director for Prodesign

Prodesign window display @ Optique Paris Miki, One Utama, Petaling Jaya.

ProDesign 1207-12

ProDesign is launching its new ESSENTIAL series with great pride. The fronts in this series exhibit tremendous variation. You will find both the panto shape, two feminine butterfly shapes, two masculine rectangular and fairly classic shapes and the Aviator or McArthur shape. No doubt it will be difficult NOT to find a frame to your taste.
The coloration of the outside front is handmade and the end tips which have been sandblasted to obtain a soft satin look are in the same color. Colors are typically kept tone-in-tone.
Using the very newest technology means a significantly narrower time-span from idea to final production than is usual. This means that ProDesign can adapt to changes in fashion even quicker than before.
There are 6 shapes in 6 colors each and four are suitable for progressive lenses. Three come with a nylon bottom.

ProDesign 7337-41

This is an entirely new ProDesign series in titanium. This classic and luxurious design is built around the beautiful and functional flex hinge. Actually, the design is a follow-up on ProDesign’s recent series in acetate with the same hinge. The idea is to let the frame design reflect the clean design of the hinge.
There are 5 models, two masculine, two feminine and one unisex. All are suited for progressive lenses and all come in four colors. The masculine (Two of the) models are available in two sizes.

Dusty Eyewear: Revenge of the Nerds

The geek / nerd look is back in fashion, and back with a vengeance. Dusty Eyewear has transformed a dying fad into a relevant contemporary lifestyle with its inventive collections.


Dusty Eyewear Acetate: It’s Hip to Be Square
Oversized acetate frames with a minimalist touch are the hallmarks of this collection. Whether in black, beige or tortoiseshell, the Dusty Eyemear Acetate collection isn’t for the shy guy or the goody-two-shoes girl; it’s a statement of confidence, intelligence and empowerment.


Dusty Eyewear Metal: The Pedal’s on the Metal
Be there AND be square is the new in-thing with the Dusty Eyewear metal collection. Big, bold, heavy-rimmed glasses are no longer considered uncool, instead epitomising a true victory for bookworms, geeks and nerds everywhere.

Dusty Eyewear Titanium: Unbreakable Awesomeness
Light, tough and enduring, the Dusty Eyewear Titanium collection adds a whole new dimension to the geek style movement. As quirky as it is cool, as loud as it is subtle, and as supremely stylish as it is technically perfect, this collection is the ultimate resounding testament that the geeks have indeed taken over the world.