What American Polylite, Inc. does

American Polylite, Inc. is a privately held B2B prescription optical laboratory headquartered at 9172 130th Ave N, Largo, Florida. Founded in 2009 and operating with approximately five employees, the company manufactures high-definition progressive and single-vision lenses, specialty lenses, anti-reflective and mirror coatings, and provides specialty edging and low-vision optical services primarily under the Solidar Express Coatings brand. Its customers are other optical laboratories and eye care professionals across the United States, who place orders via toll-free phone lines and the SpecCheckRx online job-tracking portal; the company does not sell directly to end consumers. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is handled through direct quote.

The company's technical platform rests on patented digital lens surfacing: the Thin-Tech thinning algorithm and Active Design technology (US patents #8,002,4043 and #8,499,111, with parallel grants in Japan, Australia, Taiwan, and India), the 4K point-file software that compensates for five principal off-axis vision errors, and OMD Technology that reduces unwanted astigmatism by up to 40%. The product catalog spans 13 high-definition progressive designs (Balanced Comfort Pro, Solidar Elite 4K, Flex One, Solidar Advanced, Office Active/Relax, Omnilux NGT, I-Relax, DSV, Specialist, DRS, Elite AO), specialty products (Preguard UV+HEV+IR, Solidar Mystik Fast photochromic, Solidar 420 IR), and proprietary coatings (Solidar ULTRA-HE anti-reflective, Solidar Blue Blocker, Obsidian Advanced Mirror Coatings in 24 colors).

Revenue is generated on a per-order basis from specialty lens processing, custom surfacing, coating application, and edging work that larger standard labs decline, including high-Rx prescriptions, wrap frames, drill mounts, and antique frame styles. The go-to-market is sales-led, relying on industry reputation among labs and ECPs, supported by downloadable product marketing PDFs and a modest social media presence (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram). No funding rounds, parent company, subsidiaries, public listing, or named enterprise customers are disclosed, and the company operates exclusively within the US.

Name

American Polylite, Inc.

Legal name

American Polylite, Inc.

Website

https://americanpolylite.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

American Polylite is a privately held US optical laboratory in Largo, Florida, manufacturing high-definition progressive lenses, specialty lenses, and proprietary coatings under the Solidar brand for other optical labs and eye care professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Optical Lens Manufacturing

NAICS

Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing (339115)

SIC

Ophthalmic Goods (3851)

akta.pro primary industry

Optical Dispensing & Eyewear Devices (Frames, Lenses, Lens Edging/Finishing Equipment) (HLAHAJAD)

Keywords

• Optical laboratory services
• Progressive lens manufacturing
• Anti-reflective coatings
• Specialty lens edging
• Prescription eyewear lenses

Headquarters

HQ city

Largo, Florida

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Optical Laboratory Services: American Polylite generates revenue through providing optical laboratory services including custom lens surfacing, specialty lens manufacturing, anti-reflective coating application, and specialty edging. Revenue is derived from processing orders from eye care professionals and other optical laboratories.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

American Polylite is a B2B optical laboratory that manufactures and processes prescription eyewear lenses on behalf of eye care professionals and other optical laboratories. Its portfolio includes high-definition progressive lenses, specialty lenses (photochromic, UV/HEV/IR protection), anti-reflective and mirror coatings, and custom specialty edging services. The company applies patented Thin-Tech thinning algorithms and 4K point-file software to produce thin, optically precise lenses for high prescriptions, wrap frames, and other jobs beyond standard lab capabilities.

Product overview

American Polylite, Inc. is an optical laboratory manufacturing a comprehensive portfolio of progressive and single vision lenses under the Solidar brand, specialty lenses, and proprietary lens technologies. The core offering includes 13 high-definition progressive lens products (Balanced Comfort Pro, Solidar Elite 4k, Flex One, Solidar Advanced, Solidar Basic, Office Active, Office Relax, Solidar Omnilux NGT, Solidar I-Relax, Solidar DSV, Specialist, Solidar DRS, and Elite AO) designed for different vision needs and lifestyles. These are powered by Thin-Tech platform technology, which also enables the iThin ultra-thin lens product. Specialty products include Preguard UV+HEV+IR protection lenses, Solidar Mystik Fast photochromic lenses, and Solidar 420 IR lenses. The company offers complementary coatings including Solidar ULTRA-HE, ADVANCED-E, and BLUE BLOCKER anti-reflective coatings, plus Obsidian Advanced Mirror Coatings available in 24 colors. Specialty edging and low vision services complete the portfolio, utilizing Thin-Tech's patented technology for high Rx, prism, slabs, wraps, and custom drill mounts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Solidar: Lens brand featuring high-definition progressive lenses including Elite 4K, Advanced, Basic, Omnilux NGT, I-Relax, DSV, and DRS product lines.
• Solidar Elite 4K
• Solidar Advanced
• Solidar Basic
• Solidar Omnilux NGT
• Solidar I-Relax
• Solidar DSV
• Solidar DRS
• Solidar Mystik Fast
• Solidar 420 IR
• Solidar ULTRA-HE
• Solidar Blue Blocker
• Obsidian Advanced Mirror Coatings
• Thin-Tech
• iThin
• Preguard UV+HEV+IR

Products and services

• Balanced Comfort Pro Premium all-purpose progressive lens with OMD Technology that reduces unwanted astigmatism up to 40%, providing wide excellent vision and comfort for day-to-day activities; designed for active lifestyles and supplied to ECPs.
• Solidar Elite 4K Premier progressive lens using patented point-file software and 4K Technology to neutralize five principal off-axis vision errors, providing near-single-vision clarity in a progressive design.
• Flex One Progressive lens with extended corridor width, enhanced intermediate zones, smooth transitions, and wide vision for intermediate distance; designed for professionals needing panoramic clarity and incorporates 4K and OMD Technology.
• Solidar Advanced Balanced everyday progressive lens available in four designs: Advanced Balanced, Advanced DE (Distance Enhanced), Advanced RE (Reading Enhanced), and Advanced Short, suited for introductory or casual users.
• Solidar Basic Entry-level all-purpose progressive lens with hybrid hard/soft design combining wider distance periphery for dynamic vision with wider near vision field.
• Office Active Adaptive office design lens with enhanced near and intermediate zones and a slight power boost for computer work, reading, and indoor meetings.
• Office Relax Advanced office lens with extra-wide near visual area and optimized layout for extended near-object focus and improved visual comfort when using multiple digital devices or monitors.
• Solidar Omnilux NGT Natural comfortable vision lens for all daily activities with no adaptation period required.
• Solidar I-Relax Task-specific lens with mild add power recommended for 18 to 40-year-old myopes experiencing eye fatigue from reading, desk work, or computer tasks; intended as a primary pair replacement for single-vision wearers.
• Solidar DSV Individualized premium single vision lenses optimized with multiple algorithms for any prescription, providing clear vision in all directions and suitable for near or far-sighted patients, first-time wearers, children, reading, distance, and sports lenses.
• Specialist Specialty lens with two near-focus power zones including a special near zone at the top of the lens, originally designed for pilots and suitable for specialists, tradesmen, and hobbyists.
• Solidar DRS Digital bifocal with exceptional distance and near vision, virtually invisible backside design, and high definition distortion-free performance.
• Elite AO Advanced optics progressive lens designed for the digital age with extra comfort and improved reading for digital device height and distance, addressing handheld device usage habits.
• Preguard UV+HEV+IR Specialty polycarbonate lens providing 3x protection from UV, HEV (blue light), and IR rays, reducing eye strain, inhibiting skin aging, and reducing risk of cataracts and AMD.
• Solidar Mystik Fast Fast-reacting photochromic lens from Japan that transmits ~95% light when clear and ~40% after activation, becoming 50% clearer within 30-60 seconds and returning to clear in ~5 minutes; blocks 100% UV400 with effective blue light protection.
• Solidar 420 IR Proprietary lens blocking harmful near infrared rays, UV rays, and blue light while maintaining true color perception and helping prevent premature aging around the eyes.
• Thin-Tech Patented lens design technology platform using a custom thinning algorithm and dynamically engineered visual zone to deliver thinner, lighter lenses with optimized prescription compensation for wrap frames and high prescriptions; protected by US patents 8,002,4043 and 8,499,111 plus patents in Japan, Australia, Taiwan, and India.
• iThin Revolutionary lens design powered by Thin-Tech technology that works with all lens materials to reduce lens thickness and weight by up to 40% for plus power prescriptions up to +10.00, reducing fisheye magnification.
• Solidar ULTRA-HE Anti-Reflective Coating Advanced anti-reflective coating with 12 bonded layers using proprietary chemistry, super-hydrophobic topcoat for ease of cleaning, and validated durability through NSL Analytical Testing Lab (contact angle 116 after 5,000 rubbing cycles, 109.8 after 10,000).
• Solidar ADVANCED-E Anti-Reflective Coating Anti-reflective coating using a proprietary spin coat with properties similar to ULTRA-HE, recommended for CR39 lenses only.
• Solidar BLUE BLOCKER Coating Blue light protection coating providing protection from harmful blue light emitted by electronics and lighting.
• Obsidian Advanced Mirror Coatings Premium mirror coatings made with multiple layers of ion coatings in a high-heat vacuum chamber, featuring a proprietary top layer for strength and durability; available in 24 distinct colors.
• Specialty Edging Service Expert edging service for wrap and designer frames including plastic, zyl, metal, rimless, drill, wraps, step-back, incline bevels, square bevels, and interchangeable styles.
• Specialty and Low Vision Service Specialty optical services including extreme high minus/plus prescriptions, HD and traditional myodisc and lenticular lenses, high prism, high power add-on bifocals and PALs, HD slabs, reverse slabs, round segs, prism segs, and Franklin lenses.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces unwanted astigmatism up to 40%
• +4 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Walman Optical: Large US optical lab chain providing lens manufacturing, surfacing, and coating services to ECPs nationwide. Comparable as a competing independent optical lab serving the ECP channel, though at substantially greater scale than American Polylite.
• Shamir Optical Industry: Specialist in progressive and freeform lens designs serving ECPs and optical labs. Directly comparable as a technology-led lens designer offering patented progressive lens algorithms and digital surfacing products competing in the same high-definition PAL market as American Polylite's Solidar Elite 4K and Balanced Comfort Pro.
• Vision-Ease Lens: US-based ophthalmic lens manufacturer producing progressive, polarized, and photochromic lenses for the ECP channel. Directly comparable as a competing mid-market lens supplier serving independent optical labs and ECPs with overlapping product categories.
• Innovative Optical Technologies (IOT): Specialty lens design company offering freeform progressive lens technology and proprietary algorithms to optical labs. Directly comparable as a technology-focused lens designer whose patented lens algorithms and digital surfacing products compete head-to-head with American Polylite's Thin-Tech and 4K platforms.
• Younger Optics: US-based ophthalmic lens manufacturer producing polarized, photochromic, and progressive lenses. Comparable as a competing lens brand serving the US ECP and optical lab channel with specialty and premium progressives overlapping American Polylite's Solidar product family.
• National Lens: US optical laboratory providing surfacing, coating, and edging services to ECPs and other labs. Comparable as a fellow independent B2B optical lab offering custom lens surfacing and specialty edging services targeting the same ECP customer base.

Others

• OptoTech Optical Machinery: Manufacturer of digital surfacing and lens processing equipment used by optical labs globally. Comparable as a technology/equipment provider whose freeform generators and polishers enable the digital lens manufacturing process American Polylite uses to produce Thin-Tech and 4K lenses.

Broad incumbents

• HOYA Vision Care: Global ophthalmic lens manufacturer offering progressive, photochromic, and specialty lens products. Comparable as a competing lens brand whose freeform progressive and high-index technologies overlap with American Polylite's Solidar and Thin-Tech lines, though HOYA operates at much greater scale.
• EssilorLuxottica: World's largest ophthalmic lens and eyewear company (Varilux, Transitions, Crizal). Comparable as the dominant incumbent whose portfolio spans the same progressive, photochromic, and AR coating categories American Polylite competes in, and whose Shamir and other subsidiaries overlap directly with American Polylite's specialty positioning.
• Carl Zeiss Vision: Premium optical lens and coatings manufacturer (now part of EssilorLuxottica) offering progressive, photochromic, and AR-coated lenses. Comparable as a premium lens incumbent whose high-definition progressive technology and coating portfolio overlap with American Polylite's Solidar Elite 4K and ULTRA-HE lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AmericanPolylite
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/american-polylite-inc
• Instagraminstagram.com/americanpolylite

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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