Since the development of CR-39 and Polycarbonate over 40 years ago, there have been few advances and innovations in high impact-resistant optical polymer development.

ImpactX™ is a family of patented polyurethane optical polymers, transparent and unbreakable, originally developed for the military to provide superior protection and performance: ImpactX™ was born in the USA in the early 1990’s when the U.S. Government contracted Simula Technologies to develop a new bullet-proof, transparent, and light-weight material capable of providing superior protection, reliability and longer lasting performance than polycarbonate. This material is also used in the windows in post Sept. 11 cockpit doors being installed on airplanes and Apache helicopter windshields panels; it is today available for Rudy Project Technically Cool Eyewear under a unique and unparalleled lens program: ImpactX™.

ImpactX™represents today the most advanced technological solution in the field of vision protection. Thanks to their transparency and superior optical quality, lenses made in ImpactX™ ensure sharp vision and unbeatable comfort: they are made by casting, a process which ensures lower internal stress, higher optical homogeneity and mechanical stability compared to traditional Polycarbonate lenses.

ImpactX™lens technology offers breakthrough semi-rigid molecular properties formulated exclusively for Rudy Project. After years of laboratory research and field tests with professional athletes, ImpactX™ has been perfected with cutting edge light management technology by combining photochromic particles and advanced polarized technology in the mass, incorporating thus superior impact resistance with enhanced visual acuity, for virtually any climatic condition.

1. GUARANTEED UNBREAKABLE FOR LIFE
ImpactX™ is stronger than any other lens material, guaranteed not to break or crack, even in complex rimless frame.

2. SUPERIOR OPTICS
ImpactX™ has lower refractive index, internal stress and chromatic dispersion than polycarbonate, resulting in sharper images, higher definition, reduces “rainbowing”, and more visual comfort.

3. SUPERIOR ANTI-SCRATCH PROPERTIES
ImpactX™ lenses feature a superior Quartz™ scratch-resistant antistatic coatings, which doesn’t attract dust.

4. LIGHTWEIGHT
ImpactX™ is 16% lighter than CR-39 and 10% lighter than Polycarbonate.

5. EXCLUSIVE SEMI-RIGID PLATFORM .
Tailor-made ImpactX™ formula for superior safety and unparalleled protection.

6. CUTTING-EDGE PHOTOCHROMIC AND POLARIZED TECHNOLOGY.
Enhanced visual acuity for any climatic conditions.

Lightweight . ImpactX™ is about 16% lighter than CR-39®and 10% than polycarbonate.

Impact resistance . ImpactX™ impact resistance is higher than polycarbonate and passes all impact resistance standards.

No stress Cracking or Crazing . Unlike polycarbonate and other materials ImpactX™ is not sensitive to stress cracking, so it does not craze or break when subjected to mechanical strains.

Excellent workability . Unlike CR-39®, polycarbonate and polyamide, ImpactX™ can be easily drilled without brittleness or stress cracking problems.

Processed by casting . Lenses in ImpactX™ are made by casting, which ensures low internal stress, high optical homogeneity, thermal and mechanical stability. Such properties make ImpactX™ the material ideally suited for high quality unbreakable polarized lenses.

Excellent optical properties. ImpactX™ has lower refraction index, internal stress, and chromatic dispersion (Abbe number) than polycarbonate, resulting in lower surface reflection and “rainbow effect”, higher definition and sharper images.

High Chemical Resistance. Unlike polycarbonate and polyamide, ImpactX™ is not attacked by common chemicals or solvents (i.e. acetone and methyl alcohol)

High thermal stability. ImpactX™ polymer has high thermal stability and is not subject to optical or mechanical distorsions, even when exposed to temperatures in excess of 80°'a1C.