AST-1TM Coating Solution Testimonials
“The AST-1 coating has improved the adhesion of our ARC in the spin coating process. Due to AST-1’s thickness it now allows lens flexibility without cracking or stressing. And finally, the AST-1 is crisp, crystal clear with more transparency, and better adhesion giving the patient lens a longer lifetime performance of the ARC.”
Italo Billau, HB Optical Laboratories
“Vision-Ease Lens tested almost every, if not every, UV curable backside coating available on the ophthalmic lens market. No coating has been able to pass our adhesion testing that we require for our Thindex 1.70 lens that will always be AR coated until Ultra-Optics released a coating called AST-1 in 2011. AST-1 is the only coating we have used on Thindex 1.70 that survives our cross-hatch adhesion testing we do as part of our 6 cycle boiling saltwater test. This test is an industry standard that is recognized by the AR Council.”
Tim Nylen, Vision Ease Lens
“We have been using the AST-1 at Vision Craft for about 6 months. I would like to compliment the R&D Department at Ultra Optics for their efforts in developing this remarkable coating. This is the first product I can remember that actually performs in all categories on the sell sheet. We especially like the superior abrasion resistance and the improved optical clarity, greatly reducing the "haze" factor. These characteristics are a perfect complement to our AR. Keep up the great work!”
Jerry Mansuy, Vision Craft Walled Lake, MI