What is Trivex®?

Trivex® is a new plastic lens monomer developed by PPG Industries. It is a strong, light and thin material with a very high impact resistance equivalent to polycarbonate.
Trivex® is distributed by Hoya as PNX and by Younger Optics as Trilogy®.

Benefits of Trivex®

Click here for a comparison of Trivex® and other materials.

High impact resistance. Trivex® has been formulated to meet or exceed applicable impact resistance requirements.
Extremely thin and light. With a density of 1.11, Trivex is lighter than most other plastics, and can be made to a minimum centre thickness of 1.0mm
100% UV protection from both UVA and UVB.
Scratch resistant. Like standard resin it can be used without an additional hard coat.
Chemical Resistant. Trivex® is unaffected by most common chemicals and solvents.
Ideal for coatings. Trivex® can be hard coated and anti-reflective coated.

What lenses are currently available in Trivex® material?

The range of lenses available in Trivex® is expanding all the time, please contact our customer services department to discover the latest releases.

Hoya

Hilux PNX 1.53 Hard & Hi Vision Aqua
Hoyalux Summit Pro PNX 1.53

Younger Optics

Single Vision Spherical
Single Vision Aspheric
Single Vision Aspheric Transitions® Grey
IMAGE® Progressive
IMAGE® Progressive Transitions® Grey

Further Information

For frequently asked questions regarding Trivex® click here.
For a comparison chart with other materials click here.

Acknowledgements to both Younger Optics and Hoya for the information above.