Inland UK Ltd

How it works

This tinting system works on the principal that the hotter the dye, the faster it will tint optical lenses. By using high heat and radiation at the same time we can reduce the tinting time ten fold or more. Newly formulated ionized dyes and ionized UV solutions will penetrate a lens surface 10 to 20 times faster than the conventional methods developed in the 1960's and 70's.

"Only very small amounts of dye or UV dye have to be used at one time (Enough dye to cover lenses)". The dye with the inserted lenses is brought to a boil (conventional tinting units are used to prevent boiling of the dyes which will bring them faster to a stage of decomposition) in a microwave and then it can be re-used over and over again until pigments are exhausted. Conventional dyes will disintegrate when heated to the boiling point and get exhausted with the amount of time spent under heat. The OMS ionized dyes will withstand the boiling and radiation process. As they are heated only for 2 to 3 minutes at a time, they will last considerably longer than conventional dyes.

How long will they last?

Under continuous boil the dye has been tested to last 12.45 hours. “At an average of 60 seconds of boil to tint lenses made of CR39 this would translate into 765 pairs or until pigments are exhausted.”

Micro Tints are manufactured from high-energy dyes with new type additices that withstand tempreatures up to 135ºC with out disintegration for a prolonged period of time. If you used a conventional dye in this process it will only work once in the microwave and then disintegrate.

Micro Tints

Micro Tints ®

The Micro-Tint System is a revolutionary product to facilitate and shorten processes in lens finishing. Normal, CR39 lenses can be tinted to a dark shade in less than a minute, and Hi-Index, hard coated and polycarbonate lenses can be tinted in just 8 minutes or less. Used in conjunction with a microwave, this system does not require the use of Heat Transfer Fluid and therefore avoids the associated fumes.

The system works on the principal that the hotter the dyes, the faster they tint lenses, and are formulated to have optimum performance at boiling point when heated by radiation. Unlike conventional dyes, however, they will not rapidly degenerate when they reach boiling point, hence will last longer. Please not that the Conditioner is required prior to tinting.

Also available in the Micro-Tint range are Neutraliser, Micro-UV, Scratch Guard, Blue Light Blocker and 4 in 1 (UV, Scratch Anti-Stat and Anti-Fog all in one solution!).

European Patent Number: 1117899
United States Patent Number: 6464733
Manufactured by OMS Opto Chemicals.
Inland UK Ltd are the exclusive distributers for the UK and Ireland

• Tint Colour Chart

Tinting Procedure

Tinting the Lenses

Place dye into container up to the marked level.

“Insert lenses HORIZONTALLY into the cold dye. (Horizontal tinting works faster and is more even)”. If no lens holder is used place the lens with the plus side up. Plus side down without lens holder will result in one untinted spot where the lens touched the bottom of the container.

Place the container on the lab tray and insert tray into the microwave. Never leave the pot cover sealed when heating dyes.

Adjust the setting to the one you previously used to test your heat-up time and add the time for the desired absorption level or shade.

Start the microwave. When the cycle is finished remove the lab tray from the microwave and rinse lenses thoroughly under running water. “You should now get an even absorption level or shade, lens after lens”.

Replace evaporated water with fresh tap water to the level you marked on the container. This will not affect the tinting quality of the dye.

If you are unsure about any of this please contact us on Tel: 020 8863 9248