The History of CR-39™
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The History of CR-39™


PPG's patented CR-39™ monomer today represents the largest category of lenses sold worldwide.  The history of CR-39 monomer and the emergence of plastic lenses is told in the following excerpts from PPG's commemorative booklet, "More Than Meets the Eye:  The Stories Behind the Development of Plastic Lenses".  The booklet was written by Joseph L. Burneni and published in 1997 during our 50th anniversary celebration of CR-39 monomer.  

Table of Contents:
The Beginning

The Quest for Plastic Lenses

Marketing Lenses with CR-39™ Resin

The Continuing Evolution of CR-39™ Resin - Photochromic Plastic Lenses

The Evolution of PPG's Optical Products Business

 

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