Safety Glasses

[garhook]

Need to get a new pair of safety glasses for my work
I have tried 4 places in Hua Hin, but no luck so far.
Even the most popular opticians with multipal shops don't know what I am talking about.
The glasses must be plastic lens and have side shields
Does anyone know of a Thai supplier

[chopsticks]

Try Home-Pro or possibly Tesco.

[VincentD]

Most hardware shops, Homepro should have.

[Nereus]

Need to get a new pair of safety glasses for my work
I have tried 4 places in Hua Hin, but no luck so far.
Even the most popular opticians with multipal shops don't know what I am talking about.
The glasses must be plastic lens and have side shields
Does anyone know of a Thai supplier

I guess that you are referring to prescription lens, not just eye protection?

[garhook]

Sorry, should have said I need prescription lens.
It's the trouble with being half blind

[Nereus]

Sorry, should have said I need prescription lens.
It's the trouble with being half blind

I doubt that you will find them outside of Bangkok. You need CR 39, or equal, not "plastic".

You may get some sense out of the following in Bangkok, email or phone:

http://www.rutnin.com/eng/

[garhook]

Thanks Nereus for the info
I'll get in touch with them
I think you are right about having to go to Bangkok

[Homer]

I doubt that you will find them outside of Bangkok. You need CR 39, or equal, not "plastic".

CR 39 is plastic. Safety Glasses are made with polycarbonate lenses in the US. Trivex lenses are more impact resistant than CR 39 but less resistant than polycarbonate. Polycarbonate and Trivex are also plastics.

[Nereus]

I doubt that you will find them outside of Bangkok. You need CR 39, or equal, not "plastic".

CR 39 is plastic. Safety Glasses are made with polycarbonate lenses in the US. Trivex lenses are more impact resistant than CR 39 but less resistant than polycarbonate. Polycarbonate and Trivex are also plastics.

Yes, in the US! But we are not in the US, and as far as I am aware CR 39 stands for "Californian Resins formula 39". Mention "plastic" in this country and you may end up with something made from a water bottle.