Full PC Construction
Polycarbonate Frame & Polycarbonate Lens Sunglasses
Frame and lens, both polycarbonate. Impact-resistant, ultra-light, UV400. The construction buyers ask for by name — quoted the way a factory quotes it.
Why Buyers Specify Full Polycarbonate
Impact Resistant
PC lens holds up to dropped tools and impact far better than standard acrylic or glass. The reason it is the default for kids, sport and safety-adjacent eyewear.
Light On The Face
Full PC frames sit around 20-25g. Lighter than acetate or metal at the same size — matters for long-wear programs.
UV400 Native
Every pair ships UV400 as standard. Lab test reports available for your compliance file.
Factory-Direct Price
Injection-moulded in house. No middle layer between our line and your warehouse.
Full Polycarbonate vs The Alternatives
When a buyer asks for “polycarbonate sunglasses”, they usually mean the lens. But the frame material is the other half of the quote, and it changes the price, the weight and the story you tell at retail. Here is how the three common builds compare on the factory floor.
Full PC
PC frame + PC lens
- • Lightest rigid build
- • Strong impact story on both parts
- • Cheapest to mould in volume
- • One clear material claim
PC Lens, TR90 Frame
Mixed build
- • More flex in the frame
- • Slightly lighter still
- • Harder to explain as “all PC”
- • Two materials to source
PC Lens, Acetate/Metal Frame
Fashion build
- • Premium look and feel
- • Heavier on the face
- • Higher unit cost
- • Impact claim lives on the lens only
Our take after years of quoting both: if your end buyer is choosing on durability and weight — kids, sport, promo — go full PC and make the material the headline. If they are choosing on look and finish, keep the acetate or metal frame and let the PC lens do the protective work. Do not pay for a material claim your customer will never read on the box.
Where Full PC Sunglasses Sell
These are the four programs we run most often on full PC. Your market decides the spec — tell us where they sell and we build to it.
Sport & Outdoor
Wraparound full PC with rubber nose pads. Cycling, running, fishing, golf. Impact resistance is the selling point your buyers already understand.
Kids & Youth
Parents buy on durability. Full PC means no cracked lens and no glass shards — the single easiest upsell in the kids category.
Safety-Line & Tactical
PC is the base material of safety eyewear. Build a tinted version that crosses between daily wear and light-duty protection.
Promotional & Retail
Cheap to mould, easy to print a logo on the temple. Full PC is the workhorse of promotional and impulse retail SKUs.
Full PC Sunglasses — Spec Sheet
How We Build A Full PC Order
A full PC pair moves through the same line as the rest of our catalogue, with two extra checkpoints because the material is unforgiving if a mould is off. This is the sequence we run for a custom full PC program:
- 1
Spec lock
We fix frame weight targets, lens tint, coating, hinge type and packaging before anything is tooled. Most margin leaks happen here — a change after tooling costs real money.
- 2
Tooling & first shots
Injection moulds are cut and we shoot first samples. We measure lens thickness, frame flex and temple alignment against the locked spec.
- 3
Sample approval
You get physical samples, not renders. Approve the sample before the bulk PO — this is non-negotiable on our line and it protects both sides.
- 4
Bulk production & QC
Bulk run with in-line QC. Every finished pair goes through lens inspection, UV400 spot check and a 100% visual pass before packing.
- 5
Documentation & shipping
UV400 lab report, CE and FDA docs go in the box with the commercial invoice. Air or sea freight, 15-25 days production plus transit.
One thing worth saying plainly: polycarbonate lenses scratch more easily than glass. If your market is rough on eyewear, add a hard coat to the spec — it is a small line item that saves a lot of returns. We will flag it at quoting stage if it looks relevant to your use case.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "full polycarbonate" actually mean?
It means both the frame and the lens are polycarbonate. Many suppliers call a pair "polycarbonate" when only the lens is PC and the frame is TR90, acetate or metal. When you need the impact and weight profile of PC in both parts, specify polycarbonate frame and polycarbonate lens — or PC frame PC lens — on the PO so there is no ambiguity at the factory.
Is polycarbonate the same as TR90?
No. Both are lightweight and impact-resistant, but they are different materials. Polycarbonate is a rigid, optically clear plastic also used for the lens — strong and shatter-resistant. TR90 is a nylon-based frame material that is more flexible and slightly lighter, but it is not used for lenses. If your buyers want one material story across frame and lens, full PC is the pick. If they want maximum flex and minimum weight, TR90 frames win.
How impact resistant is polycarbonate really?
PC is the same class of material used in safety eyewear and helmet visors, so it handles drops, knocks against rocks or handlebars, and general abuse far better than standard acrylic lenses. We do not claim a ballistic rating unless the pair is built to a ballistics standard, but for kids, sport and promotional use the durability speaks for itself. Ask us for the impact test report on your specific spec.
What is your MOQ and price for full PC sunglasses?
MOQ is 100 pairs per colour for standard moulds, and the FOB band runs roughly $3.50 to $9.00 per pair depending on lens tint, coating, frame finish and packaging. Custom moulds start higher. Send us your target spec and volume — we quote factory-direct with no middle layer.
Can you put our logo on full PC sunglasses?
Yes. We print or pad-print logos on the temple, etch your mark into the lens, colour-match the frame to a Pantone reference, and build custom packaging. Full PC moulds are cheap to tool, which makes them a strong base for branded promotional and retail lines.
Which markets buy full polycarbonate sunglasses?
Sport and outdoor brands, kids and youth ranges, promotional and impulse retail, and light safety or tactical crossover programs. What unites them is that impact resistance and low weight are easy to communicate to an end buyer — you do not have to educate the market.
What certifications come with the sunglasses?
UV400 on every pair with a lab test report, plus CE and FDA documentation. If your market needs more — AS/NZS 1067, REACH, Prop 65 — tell us at quoting stage and we build the paperwork into the order.
How fast can you ship and can we see samples first?
Stock moulds ship in 3-5 business days. Custom runs take 15-25 days production after sample approval, then 5-7 days air freight. We send samples before any bulk run — always approve the sample before you commit the PO.
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