Army Apel

As of May 2019, AlphaMicron’s products have the distinction of being included on the US Army’s Authorized Protective Eyewear List (APEL) as the only spectacle and goggle with electronic Tint-on-DemandTM capability that meets the highest ballistic requirements as outlined in MIL-SPEC-32-432A. This eyewear gives warfighters the unique ability to transition between sunny outside conditions and dark interiors without the need to remove their tinted safety gear. The eyewear can be directly purchased from AlphaMicron by any Army unit with the expectation that the system will perform as expected.

The specially designed APEL CTRL® eyewear features include:

• Protective switching: Electronic change in tint – from clear to dark
• Speed: Switches in 0.1 second between two different tint stages
• Automatic: Convenient hands-free mode with automatic switching
• Safety: lenses are designed to go clear in case of rare power failure;
• Control: Adjust the threshold for switching in automatic mode
• Ballistic military grade lens: adheres to MIL-PRF-32432A
• Impact resistance: ANSI z87.1 Impact resistance
• High-impact Frame: Nylon TR90 frame
• High-performance vision: ANSI z80.3 optical performance
• 100% UV blocking
• Comfort: Adjustable nose and temples pads for the perfect fit
• Interchangeable lens: Meets required Army protocol
• Prescription add-on options: Available