Nose Pad Buyers Guide for Glasses, Designer Eyewear, & Sunglasses
PVC Nose Pads
Nose pads fabricated with the material PVC are very popular and are used on most types of glasses and sunglasses today. These nose pads are sometimes referred to as plastic nose pads.
Visually, nose pads constructed from PVC are almost indistinguishable from silicone nose pads.
The material PVC is a form of plastic. PVC nose pads are generally available as either soft PVC nose pads or hard nose pads. The most common version is of the soft PVC variety.
To the eyeglasses wearer, a soft PVC nose pad has a soft firm feeling. Properly adjusted soft PVC nose pads provide a comfortable fit for most spectacle wearers.
Like most nose pads, proper care and cleaning ensures a long nose pad life. Replacement of worn or damaged nose pads is always essential for continued comfort to the wearer of eye glasses.