The options for glasses frames are never ending, reflecting the personal style of the wearer and holding the lenses in place. Frame materials also vary depending on the prescription of the lens and each individual’s needs and lifestyle. Whereas adults might prefer a thinner, lighter frame, active teens and children may require a more durable material to accommodate their daily activities.

The most popular frame materials include:

Titanium: This metal alloy is very strong, yet lightweight, and is oftentimes hypoallergenic.

Monel: This is a mixture of a broad range of metals that is malleable and corrosion-resistant.

Flexon: This is a titanium-based alloy – also called a “memory metal” because it comes back into shape after twisting or bending – that is lightweight, hypoallergenic and corrosion-resistant.

Aluminum: This is a lightweight and highly corrosion-resistant metal.

Stainless Steel: This is a lightweight, low toxicity and strong metal that is also typically nickel-free, making it hypo-allergenic.

Beryllium: This is a steel-gray metal that resists corrosion and tarnish, making it a good choice for those who spend a lot of time in or around salt water.

Wood or Faux Wood: True wood is often used for sustainability purposes to create frames. Sometimes, faux wood finishes are applied to frames for fashionable purposes.

German Silver: 50% Copper (pliability) 25% Nickel (whitish appearance) Zink & other metals used for strength. Material is rigid & lustrous.

Bronze Frames: It is an anti-corrosive, light and comfortable alloy of copper & Iron which is pliable, tough & Mechanically strong.

Acetate/Zyl: These are different versions of a plastic frame material.

Cellulose aceto-proprionate: Also a thermoplastic material produced by a forced injection moulding process, fewer steps for production and less wastages.

Polyamide: Means more than one amide; an organic compound of nylon family; produced like proprionate, it has considerable mechanical stability and can be made even thinner than proprionate.

Nylon: Tough material so used in protective spectacles and sunglasses where they receive rough treatment. Highly flexible and maintain flexibility of soaked overnight periodically.

Rubber: Flexible and return to its original shape if it is bent, but not adjustable.

Carbon Fiber: Very tough, yet brittle frame material which is mainly used for the frame front. Mad from nylon mixed with a fibre of potassium titanate.

Polycarbonate: Sport and safety eye wear material mostly non prescription, lens and frames are molded as one unit which is Impact resistance & helps to make shield type glasses.

TR90: It is a high-tech memorized material. Due to its transmittance up to 90%, it is abbreviated as TR-90, and it also called “super-elastic memorized resin”, as known “plastic titanium.” This material is high wear resistant and not be deformed after extreme pressure.