Light weight Clip on optical frame with polarized lens Support customization

A light weight clip on set built for wearers who leave the sun lens parked for hours, where every gram on the bridge is felt by the end of the day.

Overview

A clip-on frame solves a specific problem: the wearer needs prescription correction indoors and sun protection outdoors, but does not want a second pair of prescription lenses. The front here is moulded in Ultem, a high-temperature polyetherimide that holds its shape without the weight of acetate, and the clip carries a {lens} that flips down over the prescription lens. Weight is checked on a scale at sampling rather than described in a brochure, and the figure is recorded against the model so a reorder does not creep upward.

Ultem is chosen for its stiffness-to-weight ratio and its dimensional stability: the front resists warping when left on a car dashboard, and the clip arms keep their tension because the material does not creep under sustained load. The Ultem front is moulded thin at the rim and thicker at the end piece, which is how the set stays light without the hinge seat becoming the weak point. The clip is metal-cored at the attachment points, so the pressure sits on the spring rather than on the plastic, which is where cheaper clip-on designs usually fail first.

Key Features

Product Showcase

Views show the OUT273041 sample and, where noted, a sister model from the same range, so the hinge position and temple profile can be compared before a sample is ordered.

Specifications

The values above come from the current specification sheet for this model. A size marked as fixed by the mould cannot be changed without new tooling, while colour, logo, lens and packing remain adjustable within the stated minimum.

OEM & ODM Customization

A light weight clip on design keeps the combined weight of frame and clip close to a single pair, which matters for a wearer who keeps the clip parked for hours. The weight clip on optical assembly is weighed at sampling, the Clip on optical frame is aligned so both optical centres sit on one line, and the frame with polarized clip is quoted with polarized lens support customization for tint and mirror.

Clip-on projects have one extra variable compared with a normal frame: the interface between the clip and the front. That interface is what we sample first, because a clip that sits loose or bites the rim will fail in the market regardless of how good the frame looks. Once the interface is approved, colour, logo and packaging follow the usual path.

• Clip type: flip-up, top-mounted and rimless clip configurations are available, and the choice affects the front geometry.
• Lens: polarized, tinted or gradient clip lenses are quoted by specification, with the lens thickness stated on the sheet.
• Colour: front and clip can be matched or contrasted, with Any colour, matched to a swatch in the standard line and custom matching on request.
• Logo: temple, clip arm or both, applied by hot stamp, laser or pad print with a proof issued before production.
• Packaging: a two-piece box that protects the clip in transit can be specified, along with a microfibre pouch and cleaning cloth.
• Documentation: CE and FDA files list both the frame and the clip lens, since the assembly is sold as one unit.

Buyers who want the wider picture can review the OEM and ODM optical frames programme, which explains how tooling, sampling and documentation are handled across models.

Manufacturing & Quality Control

Production is organised around four checkpoints, and a frame cannot move to the next stage until the previous one is signed off. The process below is the same for a sample order and for a repeat run.

Inspection records are kept against the model number, so a question raised months after shipment can be traced back to the batch, the operator and the material lot. The full procedure is described under quality control.

Applications

• Prescription wearers who need one frame for indoor and outdoor use
• Optical chains selling a two-in-one solution at the counter
• Fishing, driving and winter sports customers sensitive to glare
• Distributors in markets with strong clip-on demand
• Corporate programmes issuing one frame with a sun accessory
• Online sellers listing a frame and clip bundle

Clip-on styles are grouped in the custom clip on optical frames category, and the base frames share tooling with the custom anti blue optical glasses line for buyers who want a screen-time variant.

FAQ

Is the clip sold together with the frame?

Yes, the frame and clip are quoted and shipped as one set unless a buyer orders them separately. The documentation covers both parts, which matters where the assembly is sold as a single retail SKU.

What is the MOQ for this model?

MOQ is 400 sets. Colour matching between front and clip is included at that quantity, and a mixed colour order is possible when each colour meets its own minimum, confirmed at quotation stage.

Can the clip lens be exchanged for a different tint?

Yes, the clip lens specification can be changed within the same clip mould, so polarized, tinted and gradient options can be quoted against one frame. Lens thickness limits are confirmed before the order.

Start Your Custom Order

Tell us the prescription range, the clip lens you need and the quantity, and the reply includes the interface sample plan, set price and packing options.

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Prefer to compare shapes first? The custom clip on optical frames page lists the rest of the range.