Abstract: A method of generating a customized photochromic optical article recommendation for a user includes: for each of a plurality of photochromic optical articles, determining a plurality of performance attributes; receiving, from a user device, feedback data associated with each of the plurality of performance attributes; based on the plurality of performance attributes and the feedback data, generating, for each of the plurality of photochromic optical articles, a compatibility score; and based on the compatibility score for each of the plurality of photochromic optical articles, generating a user-specific recommendation including at least one of the plurality of photochromic optical articles. A system and computer program product for generating a customized photochromic optical article recommendation for a user are also disclosed.

Abstract: The method of the invention comprises: a) forming a hydrophilic polyurethane prepolymer with isocyanate end groups, by the polyaddition reaction of at least one polyol and at least one diisocyanate in the presence of at least one internal emulsifying agent; b) mixing the polyurethane prepolymer with a photochromic agent; c) adding water or a mixture of water and solvent, under agitation, to the mixture of the polyurethane prepolymer and the photochromic agent, to form an emulsion; and d) adding at least one chain extension agent to the emulsion and performing a chain extension reaction to give the final photochromic polyurethane latex. Application to the production of ophthalmic articles having photochromic properties.

Abstract: The invention is dedicated to a colored latex comprising a mixture of an uncolored initial latex and at least one initial aqueous dispersion of at least one pigment being under the form of particles, wherein the particles of the pigment(s) are water-insoluble, and an amount of at least 90% of the particles of the one or more pigment(s) have a particle size of 370 nm or less, in the initial aqueous dispersion. The invention also relates to a process for preparing such colored latex and an ophthalmic lens coated with a layer of such colored latex.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for preparing a photochromic latex, photochromic thin films obtained therefrom, and articles coated with such thin films, in particular photochromic ophthalmic lenses.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for preparing a photochromic latex, photochromic thin films obtained therefrom, and articles coated with such thin films, in particular photochromic ophthalmic lenses.

Abstract: The process comprises: (1) the preparation of a mixture comprising at least one organic monomer Z with a C═C group, polymerizable by a radical process, at least one organic photochromic compound, at least one surfactant, water and optionally a polymerization primer; (2) the treatment of the mixture obtained in step (1) in order to form a miniemulsion consisting of an organic phase dispersed in the form of droplets having a diameter of 50 to 500 nm, and preferably 50 to 300 nm, in an aqueous phase; (3) the addition to the miniemulsion of a polymerization primer, if this latter was not introduced in step (1), or of a quantity of primer additional to that added in step (1); (4) the polymerization of the reaction mixture obtained in step (3), and (5) the recovery of the photochromic latex.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods for obtaining the photochromic latex comprising the polymerization in aqueous emulsion of an initial polymerizable mixture, comprising one or more monomers polymerizable by free-radical mechanism and one or more photochromic compounds and the addition to the initial polymerizable mixture, during the polymerization of the initial polymerizable mixture or to the final latex of at least one agent for stabilizing the photochromic properties. Such latexes can be used in the production of photochromic films. Such films may be used, for example, on optical lenses.

Abstract: Described are photochromic polyurethane coatings that meet commercially acceptable “cosmetic” standards for optical coatings. Also described are articles having such coatings. The coatings exhibit a Fischer microhardness of from 50 to 150 Newtons per mm and improved photochromic properties, i.e., the formation of darker activated colors and faster rates of photochromic activation and fade when irradiated with ultraviolet light.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods for obtaining the photochromic latex comprising the polymerization in aqueous emulsion of an initial polymerizable mixture, comprising one or more monomers polymerizable by free-radical mechanism and one or more photochromic compounds and the addition to the initial polymerizable mixture, during the polymerization of the initial polymerizable mixture or to the final latex of at least one agent for stabilizing the photochromic properties.

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Abstract: This invention relates to a method for preparing a photochromic latex, photochromic thin films obtained therefrom, and articles coated with such thin films, in particular photochromic ophthalmic lenses.

Abstract: The process comprises:(a) the introduction into a mould of a composition which is polymerizable into a transparent organic glass(b) the polymerization of the composition under conditions such that the resulting substrate made of transparent organic glass has at least one thin surface layer polymerized to a degree of progression and/or of crosslinking which is appreciably lower than that of the remainder of the substrate,and optionally (c) a stress-relieving thermal anneal of the substrate.Application to the manufacture of finished or semi-finished optical or ophthalmic items, in particular photochromic optical or ophthalmic items.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel photochromic compounds of the family of indolino-spiro-oxazines, these compounds being distinguished by the fact that they correspond to the formula of an indolino-spiro-benzo-cyclodiazene.

Abstract: The new photochromic compounds of the invention have the formula of a indolino-spiro-oxazine comprising an indolinic part and an oxazine part wherein the oxanine part comprises an unsaturated 6-atoms bi-aza heterocycle of the pyrimidine type included in a nucleus of the quinazoline part.Preferred photochromic compounds are those showing the following developed formula (II) whereinR.sub.1 is a methyl or isopropyl groupR.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are methyl groupsR.sub.4 is H or --OCH.sub.

Abstract: The new photochromic compounds of the invention have the formula of an indolino-spiro-oxazine comprising an indolinic part and an oxazine part, wherein said oxazine part comprises an unsaturated heterocycle with 5 links which comprises one or several atoms selected from nitrogen and sulphur.Preferably the heterocycle is orthocondensed with a benzenic ring of the oxazine part of the compound, and said heterocycle comprises an imine C.dbd.N-bond. The ozazine part may typically be comprised of a benzothiazol-oxazine group of of an indolino-oxazine group.