E-Tint
E-Tint, LLC
Kent, Ohio, United States
About
Founded in 1997, E-Tint is a defense component supplier based in Kent, United States working in soldier equipment, armour & protection.
E-Tint, LLC, based in Kent, Ohio, develops and sells electronically switchable liquid crystal tint technology for eyewear and visors. Its CTRL line of ballistic eyewear is listed on the US Army Program Executive Office Soldier Approved Protective Eyewear List (APEL) and is designed to meet MIL-PRF-32432A optical requirements and ANSI Z87.1 impact standards. The technology is developed by affiliate AlphaMicron, a liquid crystal photonics company founded to support US Department of Defense research, with in-house materials, electronics and test laboratories in Ohio. Products are sold to military, police and first responder users as well as to athletes and consumers, including cycling, skiing and motorcycle applications.
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CTRL MG1
Ballistic tactical goggles
Electronically tinting ballistic goggles with hands-free mode, tinting in about 0.1 seconds, compatible with prescription inserts and marketed to US military users via the APEL list.
CTRL MS1
Ballistic tactical eyewear
Electronically switching eyewear using e-Tint liquid crystal technology with manual and automatic tinting modes.
CTRL TS1
Ballistic tactical eyewear
Electronically tinting eyewear with liquid crystal lens and automatic light sensor, sold in regular and matte black variants.
Akari AX12
Visor insert
Electronically tinting cycling eyewear insert with manual and automatic modes.
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Certifications
APEL (Approved Protective Eyewear List) listing
ANSI Z87.1
ISO 9001:2015
Awards
Prism Award finalist (Vision Technology category)
Gold medal
