Bio-Acetate Optical Frame with Wooden Texture

A bio-acetate front with a wood-grain finish produced in the sheet, built for brands that need a material story they can support with documentation.

Overview

Bio-acetate is cellulose acetate whose plasticiser is sourced from plant material instead of fossil feedstock, and the reason to use it is practical rather than decorative: more retail buyers now need a frame material they can describe honestly in a sustainability note. This front is cut from bio-acetate sheet and finished with a wood-grain effect, so the frame carries the warmth of timber without the moisture sensitivity of a real wood veneer. The grain is not a print or a veneer, so it does not lift at the rim edge or fade where the temple rubs against a case.

The grain is created in the sheet and protected by the polishing stage rather than painted on afterwards, so it survives cleaning with a microfibre cloth and does not lift at the rim edge. Because the base material behaves like conventional acetate, the frame can still be reamed, heat-adjusted and repaired with the tools an optical workshop already owns. A colour and grain chip set is prepared before the frame sample, which lets a buyer approve the surface on actual material instead of a screen image. For a brand building a natural-materials story, that combination is easier to support than a laminate that separates after a season of wear.

Key Features

Product Showcase

Views show the 21C066A 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

This bio-acetate optical front carries a wood-grain finish produced in the sheet rather than painted on top. The acetate optical frame is polished in stages so the grain stays continuous, the optical frame with a metal temple keeps the weight down, and the frame with wooden texture is approved on a chip before sampling.

Bio-acetate projects usually begin with a material question rather than a shape question, so the first sample is as much about proving the surface as proving the fit. We produce a colour and grain chip set before the frame sample, which lets a buyer approve the look on a small piece instead of waiting for a full front. From there the project follows the normal path: temple, hinge, logo, packaging, documentation.

• Material grade: bio-acetate sheet is specified by colour, grain direction and thickness, and the grade is recorded on the specification sheet for repeat orders.
• Grain direction: the pattern can run horizontally or vertically across the front, which changes the character of the frame noticeably on a wide rim.
• Colour matching: wood, horn and translucent tones are matched to a physical chip, since screen rendering of natural patterns is unreliable.
• Logo application: hot stamp and laser both work on bio-acetate, but the depth of the mark is adjusted to the grain so the pattern is not flattened.
• Packaging: recycled board boxes, paper pouches and soy-ink printing can be specified when the retail story requires a matching pack.
• Sustainability file: material origin and bio-content documentation are supplied with the CE and FDA paperwork for buyers who need it for tenders.

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

• Optical boutiques with a natural-materials positioning
• Sustainable eyewear labels that publish material sourcing
• Gift and lifestyle retailers buying small seasonal drops
• Distributors adding a premium tier above standard acetate
• Corporate programmes that specify reduced fossil content
• Export buyers sourcing a story-led frame for trade fairs

The bio-acetate line is part of the wider custom men optical frame programme and is also listed with the sustainable frames range, where material and packaging options are described together.

FAQ

Is bio-acetate the same as biodegradable plastic?

No. Bio-acetate changes the source of the plasticiser; it is not a compostable material and should not be described that way in retail copy. What it offers is a lower fossil content with the same workshop behaviour as acetate, and the documentation states exactly which claim is supported.

What is the minimum order for a grain or colour change?

MOQ for this model is 300 pieces. A change of grain direction or colour inside that quantity is handled as a normal production order, while a new front shape is a tooling project. Per-colour minimums are confirmed at quotation stage.

Can I see the surface before committing to production?

Yes. A chip set showing the grain and colour on the actual sheet is prepared before the frame sample, so the surface is approved on material rather than on a screen image.

Start Your Custom Order

Send the target colour family, the grain direction you prefer and the quantity, and the reply includes the chip set plan, FOB price, MOQ and the documentation package available for your market.

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