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Costa Del Mar Turbine Polarized Sunglasses - Costa 400 Glass Lens

Item #CDM0023 | 0 in Stock

How can the lenses be "Glass CR39?" Glass is, well...

By Ranked #259 - Polarized Sport Sunglasses March 18, 2010

How can the lenses be "Glass CR39?" Glass is, well glass--a silicon dioxide based, amorphous ceramic. And CR39 is a polymer (plastic), similar to polycarbonate. If it's glass nanoparticle-filled CR39, then it should be called a plastic composite or plastic matrix composite.

Helpful Votes: 0 Yes

By Ranked #1120 - Sunglasses March 18, 2010

It looks like they are sold out of the CR-39 lenses. These are Glass (blue mirror) not CR-39, they need to put some punctuation to differentiate the two types of lenses offered.

Helpful Votes: 0 Yes

Tech Specs:

Frame:
nylon 
Lens:
Costa 400 glass 
Interchangeable Lens:
yes 
Polarized:
yes 
Face Size:
medium, large 
Nose Pads:
yes 
Temple Pads:
no 
Recommended Use:
boating, casual, water, fishing, beach 
Manufacturer Warranty:
lifetime 
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