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OPTICAL PRODUCTS:  Seeing is Believing!

We invite you to explore the history of PPG Industries' commitment to the ophthalmic industry, from the origins of our CR-39™ monomer to the development of Trivex® material and lens coatings--all considered breakthrough optical materials.  Learn about our foray into photochromic dyes with the introduction of Transitions® lenses from Transitions Optical, as well as the expansion of our presence in the polarized lens and sunlens industries with the acquisitions of International Polarizer and Intercast Europe.

Read:  The Evolution of PPG's Optical Products Business

PPG Optical Products is comprised of these five businesses:

Optical Materials:   PPG is the world's largest producer of optical grade monomers used in the manufacture of ophthalmic lenses.  

            Trivex® lens material

            CR-39™ monomer

International Polarizer:   With our June 2005 acquisition of International Polarizer, PPG now offers polarized lens materials as part of our Optical Materials business.   We will continue to refer to this part of our business as International Polarizer.  Read more about International Polarizer.

Intercast Europe, S.p.A.:  PPG acquired Intercast Europe, S.p.A. and related manufacturing operations in Thailand in May 2006.  Intercast Europe is the world's leading manufacturer of nonprescription sunlenses.

Transitions Optical, Inc. :  Transitions Optical, a majority-owned subsidiary of PPG located in Pinellas Park, FL, manufactures the leading plastic photochromic lens in the world.  Read more about Transitions Optical.

Photosol Photochromic Dyes:  PPG has developed a number of photochromic dyes with applications in a variety of markets where customers have found it useful to demonstrate a color change on exposure to sunlight.


 

As a member of the American Chemistry Council, PPG is committed to the Responsible Care®  Product Stewardship initiative.





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