Carrera Techincolor: optical frames produced in carbon fibre
THE COLOURED CARBON FIBRE EYEWEAR COLLECTION
Carrera unveils a new collection of optical frames produced in carbon fibre. This innovative CARRERA TECHINCOLOR project combines the remarkable technical specifications of carbon with the attraction of refined chromatic finishes.
Innovation in tradition. Carbon fibre is a material which CARRERA began using back in the ’80s, inside a special plastic containing carbon particles. The successful results achieved went on to consolidate CARRERA\'s experience and extend their expertise in the study of cutting-edge materials.
The important innovation in the TECHINCOLOR collection is the actual COLOUR. The Carrera brand has always been a pioneer in the eyewear sector and in avant-garde technology. Thanks to an innovative manufacturing process, carbon fibre is saturated with the brightest, most dazzling of colours. By playing with the distinctive weave of the carbon fibre, strong shades of colour define the look of the collection in addition allowing ‘3-D’ reflections of light.
The models of the CARRERA TECHINCOLOR range are available in eye-catching colours which, playing with the distinctive weave of the carbon fibre, emphasize the texture of the material. The colours include glossy red with black rubber temple tips, glossy brown with black rubber temple tips, electric blue with yellow rubber temple tips, glossy black with black rubber temple tips, glossy grey with black rubber temple tips and black with red rubber temple tips.
In new models CA6151, CA6152 (with lenses secured by nylon) and CA6153, CA6154 (rimmed rectangular frames) the carbon fibre fronts are constructed using a multi-directional layering which consists of 7 layers of carbon cloth woven together and processed with special resins in order to guarantee maximum strength, which in optical frames equates to lightness and comfort.
The excellent technical characteristics of the new glasses include steel temples with rubber temple tips and an adjustable nosepiece, which ensure total comfort and perfect fit.
The new carbon fibre models also stand out for their special lens mounting system. In frames with lenses supported by nylon along the bottom, lens mounting is facilitated by an insert on the front for ‘snap’ fitting of the metal nosepiece. In rimmed models lenses are particularly easy to fit thanks to the use of "clip-ons", which are fixed to frames with pins. The result is superb optical quality and simple, quick fitting/replacement of lenses.
The distinctive case designed for the collection is also made of an opalescent plastic material that allows a glimpse of the weave of the fabric, which is also reminiscent of carbon fibre.