American Optical History
Permalite- 1980
AO introduced the worlds first
abrasion resistant, tintable hard
coating
More info about abrasion resistant coatings/ tests
Improved Tinta rate for Permalite introduced as Permalite QT ! 1988
Permalite- 1980
AO introduced the worlds first
abrasion resistant, tintable hard
coating
More info about abrasion resistant coatings/ tests
Improved Tinta rate for Permalite introduced as Permalite QT ! 1988
AO's Anti-reflection coating development / product historical info
The influence of CR-39 (sixty years after its introduction) - 2006 article by Dick Whitney
Feb 1975 - AOLITE History & technical orientation
Browse to Don Whitney Autobiography excerpt of AO