ZEAL Optics introduces e-llume, the world’s first bio based lens

In Colorado, ZEAL Optics introduced the world’s first and only plant-based lens, at the International Vision Expo in New York City. ZEAL’s sunglass lens uses a plant-based bonding agent, thus replacing the petroleum-based bonder. Currently ZEAL produces all their sunglass frames with Z-resin, a plant-based material that uses castor oil, eliminating crude oil from the manufacturing process.  With the new e-llume lenses, ZEAL will become the first company in the world to lead the way towards completely removing crude oil from sunglass production.

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