Bending polycarbonate glasses

Polycarbonate glasses (sunglasses, safety goggles) can be bent to better fit one’s head by heating the thermoplastic polymer with a lighter, gas stove or other heat source. Example photos are below. Polycarbonate is not flammable and tolerates repeated heating and cooling. The only problem is that the paint discolours when heated and the plastic buckles and wrinkles when bent, so the lenses should not be heated, lest they become unusable. However, for the handles, a better fit outweighs cosmetic appearance in many applications.

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