High-index plastics (1.60, 1.67, 1.74) bend light more strongly so lenses for strong prescriptions can be thinner and lighter. Most high-index monomer comes from Mitsui Chemicals' MR series; lens casting is concentrated in Japan, Korea, Thailand and China.
High-Index Lenses (1.60–1.74) from China — varieties
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High-Index Lenses (1.60–1.74) (Thin lenses for strong prescriptions)1.60 index lenses1.67 index lenses1.74 index lensesHigh-index aspheric lensesHigh-index progressive lensesHigh-index lenses for rimless framesMR-8 and MR-7 monomer lenses1.90 index glass lenses
Trade routes for high-index lenses (1.60–1.74) in China
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Named high-index lenses (1.60–1.74) producers in China
| Company | City | Speciality | Live search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Conant Optical Co Ltd | Shanghai / Jiangsu | Hong Kong listed resin lens maker; stock and Rx lens blanks | AboutExplore |
| Jiangsu Wanxin Optical Group | Danyang | One of the largest resin lens producers in the world | AboutExplore |
| Jiangsu Hongchen Optical Co Ltd | Danyang | Resin lens blanks and finished lenses | AboutExplore |
| Mingyue Optical | Danyang / Shanghai | STAR-listed lens maker; 1.56, 1.60, 1.67 and 1.71 lenses | AboutExplore |
| Essilor Danyang (EssilorLuxottica) | Danyang | Lens manufacturing joint venture | AboutExplore |
| Carl Zeiss Vision China | Guangzhou | Lens manufacturing and coating plant | AboutExplore |
| Hoya Lens Guangzhou | Guangzhou | Lens manufacturing plant | AboutExplore |