ZENITH & SPECTRA
Coatings & Mirrors
Two families with two completely different jobs. Any Afrilens lens can be finished with any coating in the Zenith range.
ZENITH: Performance.
Zenith coatings are about resistance and function: how long the lens stays clear, clean and easy to live with.
SPECTRA: Aesthetics.
Spectra Mirrors are about looks. You choose the colour your lenses reflect. Every mirror is built on a base Zenith coating, so the protection underneath is standard either way.
PERFORMANCE
The Zenith ladder
Each step up adds a property. Nothing is taken away.
Coating
Scratch
Water
Oil
Anti-static
Anti-glare
Blue light
Zenith HMC
Reliable protection for everyday use
Standard
✓
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Zenith Blue HMC
Enhanced protection & clarity
Standard
✓
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✓
Zenith++ SHMC
Easy clean surface, smudge resistant
Enhanced
✓
✓
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Zenith++ Blue SHMC
High contrast, clear vision
Enhanced
✓
✓
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✓
Zenith++ Clean SHMC
Anti-static; superior cleanability & durability
Enhanced
✓
✓
✓
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Zenith++ Clean Blue SHMC
Maximum clarity & protection with easy clean
Enhanced
✓
✓
✓
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✓
Zenith Drive+ SHMC
For night driving: high contrast, reduced glare
Enhanced
✓
✓
✓
✓
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Zenith Gold+ SHMC (Signature)
Our signature coating: ultimate protection, exceptional durability
Enhanced
✓
✓
✓
✓
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From Zenith++ upwards, the scratch resistance itself is enhanced
Not just “also scratch resistant”, but harder. The lens stays clear for longer.
Zenith Gold+ SHMC, the Afrilens signature coating
Every Zenith coating, and every Spectra mirror, carries a one-year warranty against peeling, cracking, crazing or delamination caused by manufacturing defects. Read the full warranty →
EXPLAIN IT TO PATIENTS
What each property means
Scratch resistant
A harder lens surface that resists everyday scuffs.
Hydrophobic
Repels water. Rain and splashes bead up and run off instead of sitting on the lens.
Oleophobic
Repels oil. Fingerprints and smudges wipe away instead of smearing.
Anti-static
Repels dust. The lens stays cleaner between wipes, an obvious difference in a dusty environment.
Anti-glare (Drive+)
Cuts reflections from headlights and screens. Higher contrast at night.
Blue (all “Blue” variants)
Filters harmful blue light from screens and from the sun.
STYLE
Spectra Mirror Collection
You choose the colour your lenses reflect.
Five finishes, with a base Zenith coating underneath every one. Whichever colour you choose, the protection is standard.
Spectra Silver
Spectra Blue
Spectra Green
Spectra Gold
Spectra Red
Stock lenses (The One Collection) ship with their protection built in; they do not go through the custom coating process. The ladder above applies to made-to-order lenses. Stock Lenses →
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