There are many different types of tinted safety lenses. Here is a
general guideline for the types of tinted safety lenses and their
respective uses.
Amber Lenses:
Illuminate environment in low-light situations.
Anti-Fog Lenses:
Useful in humid environments or when moving from one extreme temperature
to
another.
Antique Gold Lenses:
Gray polycarbonate lenses with a brownish gold mirror coating. Used when
outdoors to reduce glare.
Blue Indoor - Outdoor Lenses:
Protect from harmful UV-A and UV-B rays; they reduce glare. Used when
moving
between indoor and outdoor environments.
Bronze Lenses:
Block the blue light of the spectrum. Offers a brighter view on cloudy,
hazy
or foggy days.
Clear Lenses:
Clear lenses are general purpose lenses that provide maximum protection
and
visibility.
Coffee (also known as Espresso lenses):
Used outdoors to protect from glare and harmful levels UV-A and UV-B
rays.
Copper Blue-blocker Lenses:
Provide protection for ultraviolet light. Also beneficial in hazy or
foggy
conditions.
Dark Green Lenses:
Used for gas welding and working around welding.
Espresso Lenses (also known as coffee lenses):
These lenses greatly reduce eyestrain in sunny environments, but allow
visibility in dark environments. They are tinted brown and similar to
the
smoke lens.
Gray Lenses:
Frequently used outdoors. Offer protection from excessive glare and high
levels of UV-A and UV-B rays.
Green Lenses:
Frequently used outdoors. Offer protection from excessive glare and high
levels of UV-A and UV-B rays.
Infinity Blue Lenses:
Used indoors when there is an excessive amount of yellow or sodium vapor
light; also offers a high level of contrast.
Light Green Lenses:
Enhances contrast when used in indoor, low light.
Mirror Lenses:
These lenses also reduce eyestrain in sunny environments and work well
with
outdoor activities.
Orange lenses:
Illuminate the environment in low light conditions. They work well when
needed for clarity such as in target shooting.
Smoke Lenses:
Reduce eyestrain in sunny environments. These lenses may be useful in
outdoor activities.
Vermillion Lenses:
Prevent glare and improve contrast. They are useful when working with
metal
and glass and also in certain recreational activities, such as shooting.
Welding Lenses:
Welding lenses come in two shades, 3.0 and 5.0. They are the darkest of
the
safety shades and work well for light gas and arc welding.
Please note that tinted and shaded lenses are not filter lenses unless
they
are specifically marked or identified as such. Protection from light
radiation is directly related to filter lens density.
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