Laser pens can distract pilots and law enforcement personnel while causing temporary or permanent eye damage. Individual citizens and government agencies are purchasing more high-quality laser protective eyewear than ever before. When offering laser protective eyewear one should keep the following four vital factors in mind.
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Red, blue and green coloured laser pens are universally available for purchase. Laser protective eyewear protects the individual by absorbing or blocking the emission wavelength of the laser. One should also consider whether they want to absorb one or more of the three laser colours with the selected eyewear. Epolin can help choose the right formulation.
The laser protective eyewear should also provide the highest visible light transmittance during the day and night, as welll as deliver the right amount of laser protection without impeding the wearer’s vision. No one wants to lose their eyesight, so consideration ought to be given to choosing a high-quality laser absorbing material from a well-established, technical-leading company.
Since 1983 Epolin has produced the highest quality materials to meet laser protective eyewear manufacturer needs, with either Epolight dyes or Luminate pellets.
The Epolin technical team is available to discuss specific laser absorbing requirements or any other questions regarding laser protective eyewear.