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Find Your ADC Values

Ensure material precision in the engineering process by determining your ADC values. One of the most critical parameters in optical material selection is the Abbe Dispersion Coefficient (ADC)—a key indicator of how a material disperses light across the visible spectrum. ADC values allow engineers, designers, and researchers to compare materials based on their chromatic dispersion, ensuring consistent optical performance across lenses, waveguides, and polymer-based components.

What ADC Represents

ADC quantifies the degree to which the refractive index of a material changes with wavelength. Higher ADC values indicate lower dispersion and reduced chromatic aberration, while lower ADC values are associated with higher dispersion, which may be desirable in specific advanced optical applications. Our polymers are designed to offer consistent ADC performance, even in demanding environmental conditions and across large-scale manufacturing processes.

Optical Polymer ADC Value Reference Table

Material Type: High-Clarity Polyoptics Material Code: OP100 Series Refractive Index (nD): 1.49 – 1.52 ADC Value: 56 – 60 Typical Applications: Consumer lenses, displays, general optics Material Type: Low-Dispersion Engineering Polymers Material Code: OPLD Series Refractive Index (nD): 1.50 – 1.55 ADC Value: 60 – 68 Typical Applications: Precision lenses, imaging components Material Type: HighIndex Optical Polymers Material Code: OPHI Series Refractive Index (nD): 1.60 – 1.68 ADC Value: 35 - 45 Typical Applications: Compact optical modules, VR/AR components Material Type: UltralowAbbe Dispersion Polymers Material Code: OPUL Series Refractive Index (nD): 1.48 – 1.51 ADC Value: 70 – 76 Typical Applications: Scientific instruments, chromatically stable systems Material Type: Specialty Polymer Blends Material Code: OPX Series Refractive Index (nD): Custom ADC Value: Variable Typical Applications: Customengineered solutions (Note: Values are representative. Specific ADC ratings for manufactured batches are available upon request or through our Material Data Sheets.)

Why ADC Matters in Optical Polymer Selection

Choosing the correct ADC value for your design can dramatically influence the following:
  • Image clarity and sharpness
  • Color fidelity and chromatic correction
  • Lens thickness and overall optical system weight
  • Performance in multilens assemblies
Our engineering team works closely with OEM partners to help select and optimize materials based on ADC performance required for final applications.

Request a Detailed Material Data Sheet

If you need verified ADC values for specific polymer grades or customized formulations, our team can provide you with:
  • Batchspecific ADC measurements
  • Environmental stability data
  • Thermal and mechanical property correlations
  • Optical modeling support

Find Out More About ADC Values

Contact us to request detailed data or to consult with an Optical Polymers International materials specialist.