Filcon 1B
Filcon 1B Contact Lens Material
Filcon 1B is a contact lens material known for its excellent moisture retention properties. Manufactured by Safilens, contact lenses made of Filcon 1B offer a comfortable wearing experience. With an average water content of 57%, these lenses provide sufficient hydration to keep your eyes feeling fresh throughout the day.
Comparing the water content of Filcon 1B with other materials, it falls within the mid-range. Some materials, such as Aerofilcon A and Alphafilcon A, have higher water content, while others like Balafilcon A have lower water content. Filcon 1B strikes a balance between moisture retention and oxygen permeability, ensuring optimal eye health and comfort.
List of contact lenses made of Filcon 1B:
- Safe-Gel 1 day: Spherical daily lenses made by Safilens, Moisture/Water content: 60%, Oxygen permeability: 40
- Safe-Gel 7 Days: Spherical Monthly Lenses made by Safilens, Moisture/Water content: 57%, Oxygen permeability: 32
- Safe-Gel 1 day toric: Toric daily lenses made by Safilens, Moisture/Water content: 60%, Oxygen permeability: 40
- Safe-Gel 30: Spherical Monthly Lenses made by Safilens, Moisture/Water content: 55%, Oxygen permeability: 40
Other contact lens materials and their water content:
- Aerofilcon A: 69%
- Alphafilcon A: 66%
- Asmofilcon A: 56%
- Balafilcon A: 36%
- Comfilcon A: 48%
- Copolymer: 55%
- Delefilcon A: 57%
- Enfilcon A: 46%
- Etafilcon A: 57%
- Fanfilcon A: 55%
- Filcon: 47%
- Filcon 1B: 57%
- Filcon I 5 m: 40%
- Filcon II: 53%
- Filcon II 3: 58%
- Filcon IV + Gel: 60%
- Filcon IV 1: 55%
- GM-3: 58%
- Galyfilcon A: 47%
- Genifilcon A: 45%
- Gocafilcon A I: 37%
- HEMA: 38%
- HEMA-Copolymer: 48%
- HEMA-NVP: 43%
- Hefilcon A: 60%
- Hefilcon B: 45%
- Hema-MMA: 60%
- Hilafilcon B: 59%
- Hioxfilcon: 57%
- Hioxfilcon - GMA: 57%
- Hioxfilcon A: 58%
- Hioxifilcon: 57%
- Hioxifilcon A: 57%
- Hioxifilcon D: 54%
- Hioxifilcon GMA: 57%
- Hydrogel: 55%
- Innofilcon A: 45%
- Kalifilcon A: 55%
- Lehfilcon A: 78%
- Lotrafilcon A: 24%
- Lotrafilcon B: 33%
- MMA-NVP-Copolymer: 71%
- Methafilcon A: 57%
- Methafilcon B: 57%
- Midafilcon A: 56%
- Mipafilcon A: 72%
- Narafilcon A: 46%
- Nelfilcon A: 69%
- Nesofilcon A: 78%
- Ocufilcon B: 52%
- Ocufilcon D: 55%
- Ocufilcon D IV: 55%
- Ocufilcon F: 55%
- Olifilcon B: 47%
- Omafilcon A: 60%
- Omafilcon B: 62%
- Phemfilcon A: 55%
- Poly-Alkyl-Methacrylate NVP: 55%
- Polymacon: 38%
- Samfilcon A: 46%
- Senofilcon A: 40%
- Senofilcon C: 41%
- Senofilicon A: 38%
- Silikon-Hydrogel: 53%
- Somofilcon A: 56%
- Stenfilcon A: 54%
- Tetrafilcon (Hema-NVP): 43%
- Unifilcon A: 43%
- Unifilcon B: 51%
- Verofilcon A: 51%
- Vitafilcon A: 54%
- bi-ionisches Bio-Hydrogel: 58%
