Optical Coatings — LensGuard Series

LensGuard® 502 — Eyewear Hardcoat

Abrasion resistant, non-tintable eyewear hardcoat qualified for both polycarbonate and PMMA substrates. LensGuard® 502 delivers reliable scratch and abrasion protection for optical applications.

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Technical Data (PC & PMMA)

Test Result
Bayer Ratio (a) 1.50
Steel Wool Scratch Resistance (b) 24 psi
Taber Abrasion ASTM D-1044 (c)
PC 100 cycles
2.70
Taber Abrasion ASTM D-1044 (c)
PC 500 cycles
4.25
Taber Abrasion ASTM D-1044 (c)
PMMA 100 cycles
2.50
Taber Abrasion ASTM D-1044 (c)
PMMA 500 cycles
3.50
Pencil Hardness ASTM D-3363 (d)
PC
2H
Pencil Hardness ASTM D-3363 (d)
PMMA
8H

(a) 500g of abrasive media, 600 cycles

(b) Steel wool #0000, 5 rotations, no scratch

(c) 500g, CS-10 wheels

(d) Mitsu-Bishi Hi Uni pencils, Wolf-Wilburn Method — 1000g @ 45°