Tortoise Ultralight Adult Acetate Optical Frame With Metal Temple

A tortoise acetate front in an ultralight build with a metal temple, sized at 53-21-140 for a women's range built on classic pattern rather than bright colour.

Overview

A cellulose acetate front with a metal temple is assembled from two materials rather than moulded as a single part, and that choice shapes both the price structure and the fit. The rim is cut from acetate sheet, tumbled and polished, so colour runs through the full thickness of the material and a scrape shows the same tone instead of a white core. The temple is produced separately, then fixed to the front through a hinge block that is riveted and swing-tested before packing. Tortoise is produced in the sheet, so the pattern runs through the rim and stays sharp after polishing instead of blurring at the edge.

Acetate responds to controlled heat, which is why an optician can still adjust the bridge and the end pieces at the dispensing table long after the frame has left the factory. The metal temple adds a second kind of stability: it holds its shape under daily handling, keeps the overall weight lower than an all-acetate arm, and allows a slimmer profile behind the ear. Because the pattern is random across the sheet, two frames are never identical, which is a selling point at retail but needs to be explained in the sample note. For a buyer building a private label line, the useful part is that one front tooling can carry different temples across seasons, so a colour refresh never requires a new mould.

Key Features

Product Showcase

Views show the 20C121A 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 tortoise ultralight finish is produced in the sheet, so the pattern runs through the rim rather than sitting on the surface. The ultralight adult acetate front is polished in stages to keep the pattern sharp, the adult acetate optical frame is fitted with metal temple, and the acetate optical frame is reamed by hand for lens accuracy.

OEM work starts from a drawing, a competitor sample or a photo with dimensions, and the first decision is always whether the front tooling exists. When it does, the project moves to colour, temple and logo instead of a new mould, which is the difference between a fast sample and a full tooling programme. The points below are the ones that move a quotation most.

• Hinge and temple: temple profile, hinge type and tip material are selected per price point, so one front can serve a spring-hinge line and a standard line.
• Colour: matched to a physical swatch, a Pantone code or a previous shipment; transparent, tortoise and laminated effects need a confirmable reference rather than a colour name.
• Logo and marking: hot stamp, laser, silkscreen or metal plaque, positioned on the temple or inner arm, with model, size and CE text placed to suit the destination market.
• Packaging: polybag, microfibre pouch, hard case, printed sleeve and barcode label can be specified per carton, and the carton mark follows the buyer's own layout.
• Documents: CE and FDA files are issued against the model number, and the declaration of conformity lists the exact material and lens combination shipped.
• Repeat orders: colour, temple and logo specifications are archived with the model number, so a reorder placed a year later is produced to the same reference.

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

• Independent optical retailers building a house brand on the frame wall
• Distributors who need one acetate front across several retail price points
• Online eyewear brands shipping direct to consumer
• Chain stores requiring consistent colour across repeat orders
• Corporate and institutional supply programmes with fixed specifications
• Export buyers combining frames, cases and pouches in one shipment

The acetate programme sits alongside the wider custom men optical frame selection, and the same front tooling is offered in the custom women optical frame range when a softer fit is required.

FAQ

What is the minimum order for a colour change?

The MOQ for this model is 300 pieces, and a colour change inside that quantity is treated as normal production rather than a special run. Splitting one order across two colours is possible when each colour reaches the per-colour minimum, which is confirmed at quotation stage.

Can the temple or hinge be changed without new tooling?

Yes. Temple profile and hinge type are separate components, so a spring hinge, a standard hinge or a different tip can be specified on the same front. A change of front shape is a tooling decision and needs a dimensioned drawing before sampling.

How are logo and packaging approved?

Logo position and method are agreed from a proof, and packaging artwork is checked against a printed sample before mass production. Both are quoted together with the frames, so the landed cost is visible in a single document.

Start Your Custom Order

Send the model number, target quantity and colour reference, and the reply returns with tooling status, FOB price, lead time and the sample plan. Where the front already exists, a colour-matched sample can be prepared before the order is placed.

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