Custom Sunglasses Made From Recycled Materials Square Polarized Retro Sunglasses

A square sunglass frame moulded from recycled polycarbonate with a polarized UV400 lens lenses, built for brands that need a credible sustainability claim and stable bulk quality.

Overview

RS260002 is a square sunglass frame moulded in recycled polycarbonate, a regrind-based material that keeps the mechanical properties of virgin polycarbonate while diverting post-industrial waste back into production. The square retro front is moulded in one piece with the hinge lugs, so there is no glued joint to fail and the frame keeps its shape after being pushed into a bag. The frame is finished with a matte or soft-touch surface rather than a high gloss, which suits the material and hides the handling marks that show on polished recycled plastic.

Construction detail: a moulded square front with a reinforced hinge. Lenses are a polarized UV400 lens, so glare from water, road and snow is cut without the colour shift that cheap tinted lenses introduce. The frame geometry is set for the men and women fit, with a slight wrap at the temple so the frame holds during movement rather than sliding down the nose.

Supply is built around repeatability: the recycled compound is sourced from a qualified stream, colour is masterbatched to a fixed reference, and each batch is moulded on the same parameters. MOQ: 1200 pcs/model. The recycled compound is masterbatched to a fixed reference, so a repeat order matches the original colour without a visual approval round. Built as custom sunglasses for brands with a sustainability brief, the retro sunglasses silhouette is moulded from recycled materials and fitted with polarized retro sunglasses lenses; the square polarized front is the shape that carries the collection.

Key Features

Product Showcase

The images below show RS260002 from the front, in three-quarter view and at the hinge, so the surface finish and the frame thickness can be judged against the product claim. The square front is moulded with its hinge lugs in one piece, so there is no glued joint to fail.

Specifications

The recycled content, lens specification and finish are quoted with the order and supported by a material declaration. Numbers that are not listed above, including lens transmission categories, are confirmed at quotation stage.

OEM & ODM Customization

A recycled frame is bought on documentation as much as on appearance. We supply the material declaration, the colour reference and the lens specification with the quotation, so the claim on the pack can be checked before it is printed. Custom colour is masterbatched, logos are printed or lasered, and packaging can use recycled board or reclaimed fabric. The OEM and ODM optical frames page covers the wider service, and our sustainable frames section explains the material route.

• Colour matched to Pantone, RAL or a physical chip, with a moulded or plated dip approved before bulk.
• Logo by pad print, laser engraving or a fixed metal plate, positioned on the temple or the lens corner.
• Lens pairing in clear demo, blue-light filter, polarized, photochromic or tinted versions, cut to the frame groove.
• Size grading across two or three age bands, or width options for adult fits, from one mould family.
• Retail packaging: polybag, microfibre pouch, hard case, printed sleeve, barcode and price labelling.
• Artwork and dieline review before mass production, so the frame and the pack are approved in one round.

Sampling and tooling questions are normally settled in one round when the drawing and the colour reference arrive together; the rapid prototyping page explains how a drawing becomes a wearable sample.

Manufacturing & Quality Control

Recycled feedstock varies more than virgin resin, so inspection starts at the material rather than at the finished frame. Four checks follow, and the first one is what protects the claim the buyer makes on pack.

Applications

• Sustainable fashion brands that need a documented recycled claim.
• Outdoor and lifestyle retailers selling sun as part of a kit.
• Optical chains adding a responsible option to the sun wall.
• Promotional and corporate gift programmes with an environmental brief.
• Online retailers targeting conscious-consumption audiences.
• Distributors supplying coastal and driving-related channels.

Buyers should confirm the exact claim wording permitted in each market before the packaging is printed; the material documentation supports the claim but does not replace local review. The recycled compound is masterbatched to a fixed reference, so a repeat order matches the original colour without a visual approval round.

The recycled sun range, including the other silhouettes built on the same compound, is listed in the women's optical frame collection. Buyers with a campaign date should confirm the claim wording before the packaging goes to print.

FAQ

What is the MOQ and is the recycled content certified?

MOQ is 1200 pcs/model. The compound is supplied with a material declaration covering the input stream and recycled percentage, which is what most buyers need for an on-pack claim. Certification scope depends on the destination market and is confirmed at quotation.

Are the lenses polarized and UV400?

Yes. The lenses are a polarized UV400 lens with UV400 protection, verified by transmission meter sampling on each batch. Polarized versions are checked for axis alignment, and tint or mirror options can be specified if the collection needs them.

Can we use our logo and our own packaging?

Logo by pad print or laser on the temple, plus a recycled-board sleeve, printed pouch or hard case with your dieline. Artwork is reviewed before production, and any environmental claim printed on the pack is confirmed against the material documentation at the same time.

Anything not covered here, including lens specifications for a particular market, is answered within one working day through the contact page.

Start Your Custom Order

Send the silhouette, the colour reference and the claim you intend to make, and we will quote RS260002 with the material documentation, sample timing and packaging options. Lens specification is quoted at the same time so the UV and polarized claims are supported by test records.

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