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Old 2011-09-18, 1:01am
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Default Polycarbonate Eye Protection Is it Good?

I've been wearing special prescription glasses and have use clip ons for protection when lampworking but I find it uncomfortable. My glasses keep sliding down my nose and feel painful after half an hour use. Also heard some people using the fitover is not that comfortable as well.
So have anyone use the polycarbonate sodium flare glasses? Is this any good and the protection is it like ACE202 glasses? I'm interested in the fitover so if anyone has try this can you please tell me if it is comfortable. I'm thinking this should be more lightweight since it is plastic.
Here's the styles on polycarbonate eyeware:
http://www.phillips-safety.com/store...5u657io6pktbr3

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Old 2011-09-18, 3:59pm
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They don't state which ANSI standard they meet, but polycarbonate lenses are typically able to withstand a shotgun blast without penetration. However, if you need this level of impact resistance, I think you are torching wrong.

It's a reputable brand. I would think they're just as good as anything else. The treatment to make them good for lampworking is probably identical to that used for other brands.
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Old 2011-09-19, 3:59pm
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Philips is a reputable brand and has been making lampworking glasses for some time. I would think them as good as other brands. Some research may determine if the "202" designation is equivalent to the ACE202 designation. I would think so.
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Old 2011-09-20, 4:03am
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Another way to go would be a bench shield. My glass always hurt, always. When I got a shield to use instead of glasses, it was as different as night and day. I got my didy shield at Blue Moon in Austin.

Good luck finding something that fits your needs.

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