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 CONTENT

Introduction 3

Product overview 4

Solutions for frames 6

Solutions for lenses 16

Solutions for coatings 20

Ecology and safety 22

Service 24

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Evonik’s High Performance Polymers
Business Line produces customized
products, systems, and semi-finished goods
based on high-performance polymers.
For over 40 years, our plastics have been
proving their worth in the automotive,
communications and electrical engineering
industries, in the sports world, and in
medical technology. We have established
a presence in the field of optics with our
unique tailor-made polymers. The most
common used transparent polymers are
market under the TROGAMID® brand.

We assist you along the lifecycle your production processes, pro-

of your product, from the initial duct trials in our technical centers
product idea up to mass production. in Germany, USA and China.
Accept our invitation to benefit
After product launch, take
from our expertise in various
advantage of our production and
technical fields like surface
warehouse locations as well as our
technology, process technology,
expertise in global supply chain
polymer design and compounding.
management and on-site production
Identify and commercialize the
maintenance support. These
most attractive and innovative new
services in conjunction with our
products in partnership with Evonik
top quality products will further
High Performance Polymers.
improve your selling position and
To speed up your time-to-market the profitability of your business.
for your product, we offer a full We manufacture our products –
line of services: cooperative your raw materials – in highly
product development, chemical advanced plants under strict quality
and physical analytical testing, guidelines that are certified
global on-site support for planning according to ISO 9001:2008.

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 Solutions for frames Solutions for lenses

We offer a wide range of materials TROGAMID® CX nylons feature Thanks to their unique properties
with high transparent, translucent excellent, permanent, crystal-clear TROGAMID® CX nylons allow very
and non-transparent characteristics. transparency and outstanding optical efficient production of eyeglass lenses
Our materials are easy to process properties, in spite of their micro- that can be combined with any frame
and to color with no limits in design. crystalline character. No other lens material. Special product modifications
To gain the maximum freedom of material for sunglasses and sports with, for example, stabilizers, absorbers,
design, you can use this toolbox of glasses boasts this combination of or colors are available on request.
material properties like: out-standing properties.

bio-based soft
bendable skin friendly
stiff transparent
filigree glossy

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 OUR TOOLBOX

SOLUTIONS FOR FRAMES

Bio-based

Bendable

Stiff

Filigree

Soft

Skin friendly

Transparent

Glossy

PRODUCT
SOLUTIONS FOR LENSES

Gradient tinted

OVERVIEW
Standard

SOLUTIONS FOR COATINGS

Pol film

Anti-scratch

Anti-mist

UV cut

Solutions for coatings

Lenses made from TROGAMID® CX, As your partner we understand the

a grade developed specifically for optical market as a complete process
optics, offer: chain, besides our materials for frames
and lenses. Therefore we offer
the highest degree of comfort,
following solutions like:
because they are ultralight
high durability because of their Materials for UV-protection
excellent mechanical properties Pol films for contrast enriched view
the highest possible reliability Proofed coating chemicals and
because of their excellent resistance processes with different systems
to stress cracking and breaking
crystal clear pictures because of
the high Abbe value

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 TROGAMID®
T5000

Solutions Transparent, amorphous

for frames
long chain nylon for
high stiff frames for sport,
sun and reading glasses

TROGAMID® T5000
TROGAMID® T5000, an amorphous nylon
with a transparency of 90%, is an ideal
material for optical manufacturers. Compared
to other transparent nylons, TROGAMID®
T5000 offers higher modulus and rigidity.
Moreover, the material is particularly suitable
for manufacturing thin frames and semi-rimless
eye wear frames, which can significantly
reduce the frame weight without affecting
performance. This in turn greatly improves
wearing comfort.

TROGAMID® T5000

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 Key features Product offering
While consumers tended to focus on Filigree, given by: TROGAMID® T5000 is
aesthetics in the past, they now place greater • very high elastic modulus supplied as spherical pellets
emphasis on product quality and perfor- • flow ability in moisture–proof packaging,
mance. Optical manufacturers carefully Ultra-strong, given by: ready for processing.
consider material properties for their choices. • high elastic modulus
TROGAMID® T5000 is characterized by • high fatigue resistance
its outstanding chemical resistance, which Lightweight, given by:
prevents cracking from contact with • toughness Typical applications
chemicals. Furthermore, the material’s easy • low density
Frames in sport
processing and coloring properties save time Easy to design, given by:
Sun and reading glasses
and money for maximum efficiency. • amorphous and
smooth surface
• 90% transparency
Less yellow stitch compared
to other competitive
materials

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 TROGAMID®
CX9704
Transparent,
amorphous nylon for
frames in sunglasses

TROGAMID® CX9704 Key features Product offering

TROGAMID® CX9704 is an amorphous and Filigree, given by: TROGAMID® CX9704 is
transparent nylon for the manufacture of frames • high elastic modulus supplied as spherical pallets
according the injection molding procedure. • flow ability in moisture-proof packaging,
Due to the amorphous character, the frames can Light colors, given by: ready for processing.
be easy colored or tinted. The low shrinkage • no yellow stitches
performance gives freedom of design. • > 90% transparency
Ultra-strong, given by:
• high fatigue resistance Typical applications
Lightweight, given by:
Frames in sunglasses
• 1,02 grams/qcm density
Easy to clean, given by:
• smooth surface
• chemical resistance
Permanently transparent
Low water absorption

TROGAMID® CX9704 Solutions for frames

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 TROGAMID®
CX7323
Transparent and micro-
crystalline nylon for filigree
and fatigue resistance
frames of sport glasses

TROGAMID® CX 7323 Key features Product offering

TROGAMID® CX7323 is a microcrystalline and Filigree, given by: TROGAMID® CX7323 is
transparent nylon for the manufacturing of parts • high elastic modulus supplied as spherical pellets
in the optical industry, e.g. lenses by injection • flow ability in moisture-proof packaging,
molding. The product has been approved for Light colors, given by: ready for processing.
direct contact with foodstuffs by the European • no yellow stitches
Community (Directive 10/2011/EC according • > 90% transparency
1935/2004 and FDA according to Food Contact Ultra-strong, given by:
Notification FCN-no. 1895). • high fatigue resistance Typical applications
• high impact resistance
The material appears transparent to the human Filigree and fatigue
Easy to clean, given by:
eye because the crystallites are so small, that they resistance frames
• microcrystalline
do not scatter visible light. The crystalline structure Impact demanding sport
• smooth surface
causes the excellent crack and chemical resistance frames
Medium viscous
for this polymer.
Permanently transparent

TROGAMID® CX7323 Solutions for frames

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 TROGAMID®
CX impact
Microcrystalline long
chain nylon with plasticizer
for safety glasses and sport
articles

TROGAMID® CX impact Key features Product offering

TROGAMID® CX impact is an impact Middle viscosity TROGAMID® CX impact
modified non transparent nylon for the Impact modified is supplied as pellets in
manufacture of parts according the injection Transparent nylon polyethylene packaging,
molding procedure. ready for processing.

Typical applications
Safety glasses
Sport articles

TROGAMID® CX impact Solutions for frames

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 VESTAMID®
Terra
Semi-crystalline nylon,
100% bio-based for frames
with the highest possible
bio-content

VESTAMID® Terra Key features Product offering

VESTAMID® Terra is semi-crystalline, Based on 100% VESTAMID® Terra
it’s the reason for its high mechanical resistance natural resources is supplied as pellets in
and chemical stability. It absorbs little water High mechanical resistance polyethylene packaging,
and as a result its mechanical properties and High chemical stability ready for processing.
high dimensional stability change little when High melting point
exposed to fluctuating environmental humidity.

VESTAMID® Terra is based on poly-

Typical applications
amide 1010 and is the polycondensation
product of 1,10-decamethylene diamine (D) Frames with the highest
and 1,10- decanedioic acid (sebacic acid—S). possible bio content
Because both monomers are extracted from
castor oil, VESTAMID® Terra is a material
that is based on 100% natural resources.

VESTAMID® Terra Solutions for frames

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 VESTAMID®
Care ME
Semi-crystalline,
elastomer for kids glasses
and soft parts in sport
glasses

VESTAMID® Care ME Key features Product offering

VESTAMID® Care ME standard grades High flexibility and elasticity VESTAMID® Care ME
have a proven history in medical applications. Good rebound properties is supplied as spherical pellets
High impact resistance in moisture-proof packaging,
The biocompatibility of VESTAMID®
Excellent dimensional ready for processing.
Care ME grades has been tested for following
stability
recommendations of ISO 10993-10 for no
High chemical resistence
skin irritations.
Easy processability and
colorability Typical applications
Tough and resilient
Kids glasses
Low density
Soft parts in sport glasses
No skin irritation

VESTAMID® Care ME Solutions for frames

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 VESTAKEEP®
Semi-crystalline, PEEK
medium and high flow
for premium frames for
reading glasses

VESTAKEEP® Key features Product offering

VESTAKEEP® 4000G/2000G is a medium/high Filigree, given by: VESTAKEEP® is supplied
flow viscosity, unreinforced polyether ether • ultra high elastic modulus as cylindrical pellets in
ketone for injection molding. The semi-crystalline • flow ability moisture-proof polyethylene
polymer features superior, thermal and chemical Ultra-strong, given by: liners, ready for processing.
resistance. VESTAKEEP® is a high-end material • high elastic modulus VESTAKEEP® 4000G is also
and was developed for the aircraft industry. • high fatigue resistance available in black color.
VESTAKEEP® can be processed by common Lightweight, given by:
machines for thermoplastics. • toughness
• low density
Easy to clean, given by: Typical applications
• good chemical resistance
Premium frames for
• hydrophobic surface
reading glasses

VESTAKEEP® Solutions for frames

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 PROPERTIES Unit Test method
TROGAMID®
T5000
TROGAMID®
CX9704

Density g/cm³ ISO 1183 1.12 1.02

Transmittance 2 mm % ASTM D 1003 91 92

Haze 2 mm % ASTM D 1003 0.4 2

Refractive index

in flow direction % ISO 294 0.5 0.5

Mold shrinkage (MD, TD)
Melt: 280 °C, mold: 80 °C in transverse direction % ISO 294 0.6 0.6

Water absorption

Saturation % ISO 62 7.5 3.5

CHARPY impact strength

23 °C kJ/m² ISO 179/1eU N N

-30 °C kJ/m² ISO 179/1eU N N

CHARPY notched impact strength

23 °C kJ/m² ISO 179/1eA 10 10

-30 °C kJ/m² ISO 179/1eA 7 10

Tensile test

Stress at yield 50 mm/min MPa ISO 527/1A 90 60

Strain at yield 50 mm/min % ISO 527/1A 8 8

Nominal strain at break 50 mm/min % ISO 527/1A >50 >50

Tensile modulus 1 mm/min MPa ISO 527/1A 2800 1400

Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC)

Glass transition temperature TG °C ISO 11357 150 132

Solutions for frames

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TROGAMID® TROGAMID® VESTAMID® VESTAMID® VESTAKEEP®
CX7323 CX impact Terra DS16 Care ME26 2000G

1.02 1.02 1.05 1.0 1.3

92 53 39

2.1 81 39

0.7 0.74 1.6 1.1*

0.8 0.87 1.5 0.7 1.1*

3.5 3.5 1.8 0.5

N N N N N

N N N N N

11 45 7 N 6

11 34 7 N 6

60 40 54 100

8 8 5 5

175 >50 >50 >500 30

1400 1070 1700 22 3700

140 135 37

*Melt: 360 °C, mold: 180 °C

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 TROGAMID®
Solutions myCX high flow

for lenses High flow for premium

gradient tinted lenses

TROGAMID® myCX series

TROGAMID® myCX high flow is a
microcrystalline transparent nylon for
the manufacture of parts in the optical
industry, e.g. lenses by the injection
molding. The material appears transparent
to the human eye because the crystallites
are so small, that they do not scatter
visible light. The crystalline structure
causes the excellent crack resistance
for this polymer.

TROGAMID® myCX series

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 Key features Product offering
The product has been approved Durable TROGAMID® myCX high flow
for direct contact with foodstuffs by Lightweight and TROGAMID® CX9711 are
the European Community (Directive Superior stress cracking supplied as spherical pellets in
10/2011/EC according 1935/2004 resistance moisture proof polyethylene-
and FDA according to Food Contact Chemical resistance packaging, ready for processing.
Notification FCN-no. 1895). Besides Ultra strong
the TROGAMID® myCX high flow, High Abbe value
we offer with our TROGAMID® CX9711
a material with an ultra-high flow Typical applications
property for visors or thin optical parts,
Gradient tinted lenses
which require a high flow length
Visors
performance.

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Effect on tinting EMERSION
TIME
The perfect
monitoring of
the process with
TROGAMID®
myCX high flow
SPEED

LESS

Comparison
of key TROGAMID® TROGAMID®
Unit myCX high flow CX9711
properties

Density g/m2 1.02 1.02

Transmittance % 92 92

Haze 2 mm 2.1 2.1

Flow spiral ++ +++

Yield rate very high high

TROGAMID® myCX series Solutions for lenses

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PROPERTIES Unit Test method
TROGAMID®
myCX high flow
TROGAMID®
CX9711

Density g/cm³ ISO 1183 1.02 1.02

Transmittance 2 mm % ASTM D 1003 92 92

Haze 2 mm % ASTM D 1003 2.1 1.5

Refractive index

in flow direction % ISO 294 0.7 0.5

Mold shrinkage (MD, TD)
Melt: 280 °C, mold: 80 °C in transverse direction % ISO 294 0.72 0.5

Water absorption

Saturation % ISO 62 3.5 3.5

CHARPY impact strength

23 °C kJ/m² ISO 179/1eU N N

-30 °C kJ/m² ISO 179/1eU N N

CHARPY notched impact strength

23 °C kJ/m² ISO 179/1eA 10 11

-30 °C kJ/m² ISO 179/1eA 10 10

Tensile test

Stress at yield 50 mm/min MPa ISO 527/1A 59 60

Strain at yield 50 mm/min % ISO 527/1A 8 8

Nominal strain at break 50 mm/min % ISO 527/1A >50 157

Tensile modulus 1 mm/min MPa ISO 527/1A 1480 1400

Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC)

Glass transition temperature TG °C ISO 11357 137 132

TROGAMID® myCX series Solutions for lenses

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 Solutions
for coatings

UV-protection*

TROGAMID® CX7323 and

TROGAMID® myCX systems

TROGAMID® CX 1000
UV masterbatch
TROGAMID® CX

* UV-cut off

Solutions for coatings

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 Pol film solutions Coatings

TROGAMID® CX base Solutions for coatings

pol films via partners

Chemical resistance Close contact to coating companies

Very good bonding to for best customer support.
TROGAMID® CX lenses Proofed chemicals and processes
with different systems which work
especially with our TROGAMID®
myCX high flow.

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 ECOLOGY
AND SAFETY

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TROGAMID® resins are non- TROGAMID® resins contain no
hazardous substances that are not halogenated flame retardants, e.g.,
governed by any particular safety brominated biphenyls or diphenyl-
regulations. TROGAMID® CX resins ethers. No pigments or additives
are classified under Water Hazard containing cadmium are used.
Class 0. They can be disposed of
If the melt is discolored or black
in landfills or incinerated as normal
specks appear, this is a sign that
household waste in accordance
the material has degraded during
with local ordinances. Further
processing. Degraded material
information can be obtained from
should be removed quickly from
the TROGAMID® CX material
the machine and cooled under water
safety data sheets that we send
to minimize any offensive odors
upon request.
or fumes. At higher temperatures,
Recycling is, however, preferred most TROGAMID® CX resins
and advisable for economic reasons. will burn. From melt temperatures
How reclaimed materials affect the 360 °C/370 °C, flammable gases
functional properties of a molded are released. Combustion with a
part has to be judged in each sufficient supply of air produces
individual case. Further information carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide,
about the use of regrind can be ob- water, and nitrogen containing
tained from the indicated contacts. compounds as end products. Since
the crack and combustion spectrum
No dangerous by-products are
depends to a great extend on the
formed if TROGAMID® CX is
combustion conditions, it is not
processed correctly. Care should
possible to make any general
be taken, however, to ventilate the
statement here.
working area properly.

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