What does Category 3 on sunglasses mean?
Sunglasses lenses with category 3 lenses provide a high level of sun glare reduction and good level of UV protection against strong sun brightness and light reflected off of water or snow.
What does CE mean on my sunglasses?
European Conformity
The CE marking stands for “Conformité Européenne,” which means “European Conformity.” The CE marking is not only used for medical products, but also for products like wine or beer glasses, consumer electronics, toys, and many other items.
What is Category 3 filter protection?
Lens category 3: General purpose sunglasses. These provide high protection against sunglare and good UV protection; they are not suitable for driving at night or under dull light conditions.
What brand of sunglasses is CE?
What does CE mark on sunglasses mean? You might have seen a CE mark on sunglasses, but you don’t know what it actually is. The CE mark on a product means that the product meets the European Union standards.
Are Category 3 sunglasses good?
Fine for partially sunny conditions giving a good amount of protection against sunglare. Category 3 is for strong sunlight and the most common category because almost all brown and grey (or ‘smoke’) lenses are Category 3. Shop leisure style sunglasses….What do sunglass categories mean?
| VLT | Category | Lens Tint |
|---|---|---|
| 3-8% | 4 | Very dark tint |
Is Category 3 UV protection good?
Category 3 lenses provide extra protection from UV light and will block out the majority of visible light to protect your eyes. They are recommended for use on mountain ranges when you are closer to the sun and as a result, require a higher level of protection.
What is a CE brand?
The letters ‘CE’ appear on many products traded on the extended Single Market in the European Economic Area (EEA). They signify that products sold in the EEA have been assessed to meet high safety, health, and environmental protection requirements.
What does the weird CE mean?
/ˌsiːˈiː/ abbreviation for Common Era or Christian era: used when referring to a year after the birth of Jesus Christ when the Christian calendar starts counting years: The Scandinavian countries became Christian between 900 and 1100 C.E.
How good is Category 3 sunglasses?
Fine for partially sunny conditions giving a good amount of protection against sunglare. Category 3 is for strong sunlight and the most common category because almost all brown and grey (or ‘smoke’) lenses are Category 3.
What are UV400 lenses?
Sunglasses labeled UV 400 provide nearly 100% protection from harmful ultraviolet light rays, blocking wavelengths up to 400 nanometers, including UVA and UVB rays. Ultraviolet, or UV, rays are electromagnetic radiation from the sun.
What is meant by CE certification?
What is a Category 3 sunglasses?
Fine for partially sunny conditions giving a good amount of protection against sunglare. Category 3 is for strong sunlight and the most common category because almost all brown and grey (or ‘smoke’) lenses are Category 3. Shop leisure style sunglasses.
Are your category 4 sunglasses UV protected?
All the Category 4 sunglasses we sell are clearly described as such. It’s important to recognise that the tint or colour has nothing to do with UV protection – the UV filter applied to lenses is actually clear so even a clear lens can be UV400 rated (the maximum protection from UVR).
What are Category 0 safety eyewear glasses?
Category 0 is a clear or very light tint lens – mainly used for impact protection. Many Safety Eyewear glasses have a clear lens. Category 1 is typically a yellow or pale / light tint.
Are shade station sunglasses CE certified?
Here at Shade Station, we recognise the importance of eye protection and therefore every pair of sunglasses we sell effectively filters out 100% of the harmful UVA and UVB rays, are CE certified and also comply with the European Directive 89/686/EEC in accordance with standard Pr-EN-1836:1997.