First of all, let me classify it for everyone. Generally, there are some types of spectacle frame materials that are common on the market.
Plastic steel material, TR material, plate material, pure titanium material, β titanium material and alloy material.
Then, we analyze these materials to explain their advantages and disadvantages:
1. Plastic steel material
Advantages: light weight, good flexibility, not easy to peel off paint, usually with adjustable elastic nose pads.
Disadvantages: painting is required, and the requirements for painting technology are relatively high.
2. TR material
Advantages: high corrosion resistance, good flexibility, light weight, can reduce the burden on the bridge of the nose and ears, suitable for teenagers. The price is relatively cheap, and rich patterns can be printed.
Disadvantages: The frame is difficult to adjust. If you need to adjust it, it is recommended to go to a professional store.
3. Plate material
Advantages: high hardness, warm texture, strong wear resistance, Kangmin anti-perspiration, suitable for general skin types, if you are allergic to metals, then it is worth considering.
Disadvantages: The material is hard and difficult to adjust, especially the integrated nose pads, which are difficult to adjust if they are deformed due to wearing for a long time.
4. Pure titanium material
Advantages: anti-corrosion, not easy to metal allergies, not easy to deform, high durability, light and flexible, usually the words pure titanium or titanium are written on the frame.
Disadvantages: The process is more difficult.
5. Beta titanium material
Advantages: Another state of titanium material, which also has the advantages of pure titanium material, environmental corrosion resistance, and good shape plasticity. The frame usually has the words β-titanium.
Disadvantages: not easy to adjust, difficult to process.
6. Alloy material
Advantages: bright color, good texture, low material price, low processing difficulty, easy to adjust the frame.
Disadvantages: Poor plating adhesion, easy to corrode and oxidize, people with metal allergies should not wear it, and it is easy to be squeezed and deformed.
After introducing these materials, we also need to consider the budget and our own wearing needs.
If you are looking for lightness and comfort, you can choose TR material if you have a low budget; if you have a high budget, you can choose semi-titanium; if you have a sufficient budget, you can choose pure titanium.
If the pursuit of texture, then you can choose the plate.
If you like a sense of fashion, then the alloy material is worth considering, but it is not suitable for friends with metal allergies!
