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Z-Force™ Safety Eyewear

Buyer’s Guide

Smarter Safety Starts Here

Why Choose Z-Force™ by ZING?

  • Meets or exceeds ANSI Z87+ standards
  • 99.9% UV protection on every pair
  • Lightweight, all-day comfort designs
  • Modern styling workers actually want to wear
  • EarthGuard™ models with recycled & biobased materials
  • Fast lead times & distributor-friendly programs
  • In-house logo printing — free setup, low minimums

How to Choose the Right Pair

  1. Assess hazards — dust → foam gasket/goggles • splash → sealed goggles • glare → smoke/mirror/polarized
  2. Match lighting — indoor = clear • outdoor = smoke/mirror • in/out = I/O lens
  3. Fit & comfort — Rx wearers → OTG • all-day → adjustable temples
  4. Sustainability — choose EarthGuard™ models

Industry Recommendation Chart

Industry Primary Hazards Recommended Series Key Features
Construction Dust, debris, UV, glare 20-200 • 20-400 • 20-210 • 20-110 Foam gasket, wraparound, smoke/mirror lenses
Manufacturing / Welding Sparks, bright light 20-110 • 20-205 • 20-200 Brow guard, polarized/mirror, co-injected temples
Lab / Healthcare Chemical splash, fog 21-100 Goggles • 20-400 Indirect vents, HYDR-X anti-fog
Woodworking Sawdust, chips 20-105 • 20-110 • 20-200 Extended shields, brow guard, hardcoat
Outdoor / Agriculture UV, glare, dust 20-205 Polarized • 20-200 • 20-400 Polarized/mirror, foam gasket
Automotive Fluids, shards 20-500/505 OTG • 20-400 OTG fit, side shields, foam option
Warehousing Moderate impact, in/out 20-100 • 20-110 • 20-210 Lightweight, I/O lens

Understanding Frame Styles

Style Description Best For
Frameless Lightweight, unobstructed view Inspection, extended wear
Full Frame Maximum protection from debris High-impact areas
OTG (Over-The-Glass) Fits over prescription glasses Rx wearers
Goggles Sealed, indirect vented Chemicals, heavy dust

Lens Coatings

Coating Benefit
HC Hardcoat Superior scratch resistance
AF Standard Anti-Fog Moderate humidity protection
HYDR-X Super Anti-Fog Extreme temperature/humidity

Lens Colors Quick Guide

  • Clear → Indoor
  • Smoke / Mirror / Polarized → Outdoor sun & glare
  • Indoor/Outdoor → Frequent transitions
  • Amber → Low light, fog, haze

Z-Force™ Product Series

All models meet ANSI Z87+ • 99.9% UV protection • EarthGuard™ = recycled materials

20-100 Series – Frameless Lightweight

Part # Frame Color Lens Color Lens Coating
20-100ECO C Black Clear HC
20-100ECO CAF Black Clear AF
20-100ECO S Gray Smoke HC
20-100ECO SAF Gray Smoke AF
20-100 C Clear Clear HC
20-100 CAF Clear Clear AF
20-100 S Gray Smoke HC
20-100 SAF Gray Smoke AF
20-100 A Amber Amber HC
20-100 B Blue Lt. Blue HC
20-100 IO I/O Indoor/Outdoor HC
20-100 SM Black Silver Mirror HC

20-105 Series – Retro-Inspired Frameless

Part # Frame Color Lens Color Lens Coating
20-105ECO GY C Gray Clear HC
20-105ECO GY CAF Gray Clear AF
20-105ECO GY S Gray Smoke HC
20-105ECO GY SAF Gray Smoke AF
20-105ECO BE C Blue Clear HC
20-105ECO BE S Blue Smoke HC
20-105ECO PK C Pink Clear HC
20-105ECO PK S Pink Smoke HC

20-110 Series – Sporty Frameless

Part # Frame Color Lens Color Lens Coating
20-110 C Black/Clear Clear HC
20-110 CAF Black/Clear Clear AF
20-110 CAFX Black/Clear Clear HYDR-X
20-110 S Black/Clear Smoke HC
20-110 SAF Black/Clear Smoke AF
20-110 SAFX Black/Clear Smoke HYDR-X
20-110 IO Black/Clear Indoor/Outdoor HC
20-110 SM Black/Clear Silver Mirror HC

20-200 Series – Sleek Wrap-Around

Part # Frame Color Lens Color Lens Coating
20-200ECO C Black Clear HC
20-200ECO CAF Black Clear AF
20-200ECO S Black Smoke HC
20-200ECO SAF Black Smoke AF
20-200 BK C Black Clear HC
20-200 BK CAF Black Clear AF
20-200 BK CAFX Black Clear HYDR-X
20-200 BK S Black Smoke HC
20-200 BK SAF Black Smoke AF
20-200 BK SAFX Black Smoke HYDR-X
20-200 BK B Black Lt. Blue HC
20-200 BK A Black Amber HC
20-200 BK IO Black Indoor/Outdoor HC
20-200 BK BM Black Blue Mirror HC
20-200 CM C Camo Clear HC
20-200 CM S Camo Smoke HC

20-205 Series – Ultra-Flexible

Part # Frame Color Lens Color Lens Coating
20-205 C Black/Green Clear HC
20-205 CAF Black/Green Clear AF
20-205 S Black/Green Smoke HC
20-205 SAF Black/Green Smoke AF
20-205 SM Black/Green Silver Mirror HC
20-205 P Black/Green Smoke Polarized HC

20-210 Series – Adjustable Full Frame

Part # Frame Color Lens Color Lens Coating
20-210ECO C Green Clear HC
20-210ECO CAF Green Clear AF
20-210ECO S Green Smoke HC
20-210ECO SAF Green Smoke AF
20-210ECO IO Green Indoor/Outdoor HC
20-210ECO SM Green Silver Mirror HC

20-400 Series – 2-in-1 with Foam Gasket

Part # Frame Color Lens Color Lens Coating
20-400ECO CAF Green Clear AF
20-400ECO CAFX Green Clear HYDR-X
20-400ECO SAF Green Smoke AF
20-400ECO SAFX Green Smoke HYDR-X

20-500 Series – Low-Profile OTG

Part # Frame Color Lens Color Lens Coating
20-500 OE C Clear/Orange Clear HC
20-500 BE C Clear/Blue Clear HC
20-500 PK C Clear/Pink Clear HC
20-500 BK C Black Clear HC
20-500 BK CAF Black Clear AF
20-500 BK S Black Smoke HC

20-505 Series – Stylish OTG Full Frame

Part # Frame Color Lens Color Lens Coating
20-505 GY C Gray Clear HC
20-505 GY CAF Gray Clear AF
20-505 BK C Black Clear HC
20-505 BK CAF Black Clear AF
20-505 BK S Black Smoke HC
20-505 BK SAF Black Smoke AF
20-505 BK BM Black Blue Mirror HC

21-100 Series – Goggles

Part # Frame Color Lens Color Lens Coating
21-100 CAF Gray Clear AF
21-100 CAFX Gray Clear HYDR-X

Sustainability: EarthGuard™

Products marked EarthGuard™ contain recycled materials, USDA biobased content, UL-validated environmental claims, and low-waste packaging — a clear, marketable green advantage.

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