Arpe adopts laser cutting for microfiber lens cloths, validated by UPC study

Arpe has incorporated a new laser cutting process into the manufacturing of its microfiber lens cleaning cloths. This technological evolution improves cutting precision and enables fully personalized shapes, contours, and designs, targeting optical manufacturers, chains, audiologists, distributors, and promotional actions. To ensure safety on ophthalmic materials before market introduction, Arpe commissioned an independent study from CD6 at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC). The research compared die-cut and laser-cut cloths on organic lenses with hardened and anti-reflective treatments, specifically selecting softer substrates like polycarbonate and high-index organic to test scratch susceptibility. Under conditions more demanding than normal use, including up to 200 controlled rubbing cycles and 15-minute continuous friction sessions at maximum pressure, results confirmed that neither cloth type caused scratches or surface damage.