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Absorptive Eye Protection

Absorptive Eye Protection

A type of eye protection in which a material—e.g., an organic dye—is used to reduce the transmission of visible light, which is required when working with lasers or acetylene welding devices; commercial absorbing glasses include KG-3 and BG-18.
Cons AEP lenses are heavy
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