plastic frames
Polymer eyeglass housing
Plastic frames are eyeglass frames made from synthetic materials rather than metal.
The term typically refers to acetate or similar polymers that can be molded into various shapes and colors: She chose thick black plastic frames.
Plastic frames tend to be lighter and less expensive than metal alternatives, and they dominate casual and fashion eyewear.
- eyeglassesCorrective lenses worn
- spectaclesCorrective eyewear worn daily
- reading glassesCorrective lenses for close-up
- lensesCurved transparent refractors
- templesHoly places or head sides
hinges · acetate · lightweight · colorful · durable · sunglasses · nosepiece · nose pads · arms · cheap · dollar store · fashion accessory · bendable · retro · tortoiseshell · cat eye · translucent · polycarbonate
- eyewearglasses, sunglasses, eyeglasses, spectacles, shades
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Structural eyewear components
wire frames · titanium frames · steel frames · gold frames · aluminum frames
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