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MATERIAL & PRODUCTION

Light. Strong.
Built to last.

A special shape starts with the right material: 3D printed PA12. It is only complete after many careful steps by hand in Velburg.

POLYAMIDE 12

A material made for eyewear.

Our frames are made of PA12, a high-performance polyamide. It combines low weight with high flexibility and is highly break-resistant and durable. The fine, matte surface shows how the frame was made and feels pleasantly grippy.

8,7g

is the weight of our lightest complete frame, the Cham, with hinges and nose pads, without lenses.

01 / WEIGHT

You almost forget you’re wearing it.

b8 frames are 30 % lighter than comparable acetate frames. The actual weight depends on the model and the lenses.

02 / FLEXIBILITY

Flexible every day.

Flexible, highly break-resistant and durable: PA12 can give and spring back into shape. For a personal fit, your optician can adjust the frame with heat.

03 / COLOUR

Colour, not paint.

The dye penetrates the surface. The seven shades are not a coat of paint on the frame, so they cannot chip off like paint.

04 / SKIN

Comfortably close.

The PA12 we use is hypoallergenic and nickel-free. Depending on the model, soft nose pads add comfort on your nose.

HOW YOUR b8 IS MADE

00 / LAYER BY LAYER

Powder
becomes shape.

A laser fuses fine PA12 powder layer by layer. This is how the frame grows in the 3D printer, without tools and without a mould.

00/03

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FROM IDEA TO FRAME

Technology for the shape.
Hands for the feel.

Development and finishing happen with us in Velburg. 3D printing is done by our production partner in Bavaria.

  1. 01

    Develop

    We design and test the shape, fit and details of every frame in Velburg.

  2. 02

    Laser sintering in 3D printing

    In the SLS process, a laser fuses fine PA12 powder layer by layer. The shape is created without tools or a mould. Powder that was not fused can be reused.

  3. 03

    Surface & colour

    After de-powdering, the edges are rounded and the frame is refined. In the dye bath the colour penetrates the material.

  4. 04

    Finish

    In Velburg the finish, optional engraving, assembly of the metal parts and a check by hand follow. Only then is it a b8.

GOOD FOR A LONG TIME

Glasses to keep.

We use screwed spring hinges from Austria. If one gets damaged, it can be replaced. Nose pads can be replaced too, and individual parts can be reproduced if needed. Your optician is your first point of contact for adjustments and service.

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EVERYDAY CARE

Lukewarm water, a drop of mild washing-up liquid and a soft cloth are usually all you need. Avoid acetone and prolonged heat.

FEEL THE DIFFERENCE

Find the shape
that suits you.

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