Sunglasses are of great help in our life. Sunglasses play an important role in protecting against excessive exposure to light, including its visible and invisible components. Sunglasses can be worn to hide one’s eyes, which could avoid direct eye contact with people. Also, some cool images of sunglasses could be popular in fashion world. Sunglasses are even widely used in ocean and space. However, do you have a clear understanding about the structure of sunglasses? The following is a general introduction about the structure of sunglasses.
Generally, sunglasses are made of lens, frame, and some not prominent but very important parts, such as the temple, bridge and hinge.
Lens
Sunglass lenses are made of either glass or plastic. It plays an extremely important role in a pair of sunglasses. It could protect your eyes from sunlight, dust, and other things that would hurt your eyes. Colorant can be added to lenses by adding color to the molten lens material before the lens is formed, or by chemically post-coating the finished lens to achieve the desired hue. Therefore, you’d better choose a lens color that is universally flattering to any outfit in your closet, or even your skin color.
Frame
Frames are the support of the whole sunglasses. Frames are constructed to hold the lenses in place. It uses either a tension mount or screw mount design. Sunglass frames are made from metal or plastic. According to different materials, the price of sunglasses is different. Metal frames, particularly expensive ones, are often made of mixtures of nickel and other metals such as silver.
Temple
The temple is a part of sunglasses that tries to avoid the sunglasses from falling and slipping. It is often made of rubber or nylon material. It connects the frame and goes over to the ear. There are different types of temples, including, skull temple, slim temple, and broad temple. Broad temple arms protect against “stray light” entering from the sides.
Bridge
The bridge, which is consisted of two parts, is the one that places above the nose. It is an inevitable part of a pair of sunglasses as it could largely reduce the pressure caused by lenses and frames. It could support the weight of the sunglasses and make your eyes and head more comfortable.
Hinge
A Sunglasses Hinge
Hinge is not a prominent but very useful part of sunglasses. It makes the temples and the movement of sunglasses more flexible. Thanks to hinge, temples are allowed to fold flexibly and frequently.
In conclusion, it is beneficial to learn what sunglasses are made of and then choose the best one to match your any look.