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FILTER GRADES OF LENSES USED IN FUNK SUNGLASSES

These products comply with European Directive 89/686/EEC in accordance with standard Pr-EN-1836:1997 (sunglasses for general use).

FC 0: Comfort, design.
FC 1: Weak sunlight.
FC 2: Average sunlight.
FC 3: Strong sunlight.
FC 4: Exceptionally strong sunlight. Not suitable for drivers and road users.

FUNK sunglasses are equipped with solar filters, conform to EN 1836 standard (January 1997 edition) and the provisions contained therein in order to guarantee that the fundamental requisites regarding health and safety prescribed in CE-Directive 89/686/CEE have been met.

Furthermore all FUNK sunglasses conform to the American and Australian protection requirements ANSI Z80.3, AS1067.1/2, CSA.Z94.5.

All glasses are made from scratch resistant and shatter-proof polycarbonate.

FUNK sunglasses only use high quality materials. Also we use the new material Grilamid for the latest models in the FUNK collection. This material is extremely flexible and easily mouldable.

The sunglasses are checked at the manufacturer and secondly at the FUNK headquarters. All FUNK sunglasses pass through two quality review processes.

All FUNK sunglasses are delivered in a 8base-space-case case or in a soft FUNK bag.

HOW SUNGLASSES PROTECT YOUR EYES

Sunglasses protect your eyes from dangerous light. The technologies and coatings for sunglasses that make this possible are as fascinating as they are varied. When you go to buy sunglasses, we advise you to look for features that provide the protection you require for the purpose you plan to use your glasses.

TINTING

Sunglasses are tinted various colors. The color tint determines which colors of light the lenses absorb. The most common method for tinting involves immersing the lenses in a special material, so that the tint is absorbed into the plastic lens.

One goal for tinting is to reduce the amount of blue light, which can create glare (known as blue haze). Here’s what different color tints will do:

- Purple and rose tints provide excellent contrast when the background is green or blue.

- Green tints reduce glare and offer high contrast. They filter some blue light.

- Amber and brown tints reduce glare and absorb high frequency colors. They do a good job absorbing blue light.

- Yellow and gold tints almost eliminate blue light. They make things look bright and clear, but they can distort colors. Yellow and gold tinted glasses are best in the snow.

- Grey tints reduce brightness, minimally distorting color, and protect against glare. They’re a good choice for driving.

PHOTOCHROMATIC SUNGLASSES

Photochromic sunglasses darken when they’re exposed to sunlight thanks to a chemical reaction between the lenses and UV radiation. Molecules in photochromic lenses are transparent to visible light but change shape when exposed to UV light, absorbing visible light and causing the lenses to grow darker. Indoors, the reaction reverses. Photochromic sunglasses only darken when exposed to UV light; in your car, for instance, they won’t darken because the windshield blocks most UV light. Generally, most photochromic lenses have some tint.

MIRRORING

Reflective coatings, called a half-silvered surface, give sunglasses a mirrored look. The coating reflects about half the light that strikes it. Mirror coatings sometimes change shades from top to bottom, adding protection from light coming from above, but letting more light come straight through.

ANTI-REFLECTIVE COATING

Anti-reflective coating reduces back-glare, the light that hits the back of the lenses and bounces into the eyes. It’s made of a hard, thin film, which is layered on the lens.

All FUNK products utilize the highest quality materials:

FRAMES

Most of the “plastic” sunglasses are made out of grilamid. In theory, grilamid is a rugged, resilient frame material that’s specially formulated for flex, impact strength and dimensional stability. In practice, it’s tough enough to withstand the most aggressive physical punishment your body is willing to endure.

UV (ultraviolet rays):

These are now known to be the most harmful of the sun’s rays.

There are three types of ultraviolet rays:
UVA – are the principal cause of aging of the eye
UVB – are also harmful and the cause sunburn
UVC – potentially the most dangerous for the eyes, are filtered by the ozone in the upper layers of the Earth’s atmosphere

VISIBLE LIGHT

Visible light corresponds to the different colours that the eye can discern. We have all at one time or another seen the sun’s rays reflecting off snow in the mountains, along the seashore or off water at sea.
Infrared rays: Infrared light carries heat they are not very dangerous but they can cause eye damage after prolonged exposure.

LENS

The lenses are made out of polycarbonate. Our polycarbonate lenses protect against dust, flies or flying debris and other airborne irritants. Ultra light and optically precise they don’t measure up to all ANSI standards for clarity and impact resistant, they exceed them.

Our high quality polycarbonate lenses are required for outdoor activity for three basic reasons:
1. To protect eyes form harmful UV-A/B/C rays of the sun
2. To enhance vision that can enhance performance of the wearer
3. Protect the wearer from foreign objects entering the eye space

All of FUNKsunglasses feature optically correct Fu-TION polycarbonate lenses. The Fu-TION polycarbonate lenses are virtually 100% distortion free. Superior injection moulding and grinding techniques ensure that Fu-TION lenses perform to the highest standards.

FUNKsunglasses features polycarbonate lenses because of its superior performance qualities, safety and protection benefits. Polycarbonate is 6 times lighter and 20 times stronger than glass and is the most impact resistant material for lenses available. Polycarbonate is 100% distortion free and provides 99,9% UVA, UVB, UVC and IR protection. All of our lenses conform to worldwide impact testing standards, ANSIZ80, AS 1067, EN 1838. The perfect choice for active people who demand the best when it comes to eyewear protection.

LENS COLOURS

- Brown: keeps images sharp while increasing contrast. Visible light transmission (VLT) 19%

- Grey: allows colours to be seen in their most natural state in bright light conditions. VLT 16%

- Mirror coating: provide enhanced glare protection a maximum visual clarity in bright light conditions. VLT 16%

- Light brown/orange: multi-purpose lens tint – filters blue light to enhance shadow definition and contrast in sunny, overcast or flat light conditions. VLT 43%-54%

- Clear: ideal for night and extreme low light conditions while still offering 100% UV protection.

- Rose: brightness details while boosting depth perception in flat low light conditions. VLT 58%

- Red: brightness details while boosting depth perception in middle light conditions. VLT 35%

- Yellow: A vibrant lens tint that increases visual acuity in low-level light conditions. VLT 74%

- Green: Allows colours to be seen in their most natural state in a variety of light conditions. VLT 53%

- G15: (dark green) allow colours to be seen in their most natural state in bright light conditions. VLT 15%

- Gradient Brown, Red, Grey: lenses “self adjust” colour an VLT according

The CE symbol is a mark of conformity certifying that the product in question of complies with the basic requirements set out in directive 89/686 EEC and possesses a sufficient level of safety permitting risk free use. Products with the CE sign are permitted to be distributed within the European Community.