Cat Eye Acetate Glasses #240102

What is Cellulose Acetate?
Do you remember chemistry class? Cellulose acetate is a synthetic compound derived from the acetylation of the plant substance called cellulose. Cellulose acetate is spun into textile fibers known as acetate rayon, acetate, or triacetate. You can think of it as your pair of frames being made from plants—isn’t that neat?

Eyeglass Frames and Cellulose Acetate
Cellulose acetate in eyewear is handmade. Materials are cut into rectangular pieces about the height and width of the frame front. Materials are cut into rectangular pieces about the height and width of the frame front. Traditionally, prior to the modern technology, each cut of plastic required moving the frame from one machine to another. Over the past decade, modern factories have invested highly to automate the milling steps. Thanks to advancements in technology, CNC machines feature multiple cutting blades that are directed to make specific cuts and bevels, including the eye-wire groove, before producing it and grabbing a new piece of material. Multiple layer cellulose acetate provides boundless opportunities to cut and reveal various layers and colors. Tumbling for days followed by polishing agents and materials brings out the material’s shine. It is the finished off by hand polishing. Lastly, temples are shaped and then shot with a wire core. Temple ornaments or plaques are attached in a variety of ways, including imbedding them into the plastic.