What is Haze Zero?
Theatrical Lens Cleaner and Anti-Haze Agent
Cleaning theatrical lenses is not a reason why many of us got into this business… don’t we have better things to do?
What is a dirty theatrical lens?
There are many causes including dust, pyrotechnic debris and fogger/hazer deposits.
What is the leading cause?
Theatrical fogger/hazer deposits.
Are the fogger/hazer deposits actually dirty lenses?
No but that is what we used to call them “dirty lenses”! Actually, the contents of the dispersed theatrical haze has been deposited on your lenses resulting in a hazed-up lens that just looks to be dirty.
Why do we so dislike hazed up lenses?
Hazed up lenses can severely reduce the contrast of our projected images and aerials! The hazed-up lenses scatter unwanted light in the areas we really wanted to be dark. Finally let’s face it… they are not pretty to look at!
Why do lenses haze up?
The fine droplets from the theatrical haze deposit themselves on your lenses. Lenses that run cooler build up greater deposits faster than lenses that run warmer. LED light sources operate cooler than their older Metal Halide and Halogen counterparts. Often LED light sources may operate using acrylic or polycarbonate lenses that tend to haze up even faster than glass lenses!
How can this product HAZE ZERØ help?
You can use Haze ZERØ to clean your present hazed up lenses. When you clean your lenses with HAZE ZERØ you will also deposit a nanocoating that is hydrophilic acting. The new hydrophilic properties will flatten or sheet the fine droplets caused by theatrical haze so the lenses will remain clear during the show.
Wow if this works that can save me a lot of time and work! How long does HAZE ZERØ last after you clean your lenses?
HAZE ZERØ can prevent the hazing of your lenses for multiple show events. This depends on the density and frequency of the haze interference used during the events. It has been tested effective for up 72 show hours or several months depending on environmental conditions. In a humidity level of about 50% HAZE ZERØ can remain effective while your cleaned and shiny products sit in road cases for up to 90 days. The more you use HAZE ZERØ the more effective it can be.
How do you clean a lens with HAZE ZERØ?
Spray the front of the lens with one good pump about 8 to 12 inches away. Don’t worry HAZE ZERØ won’t harm your paint or plastics. Wipe using a medium pressure in a circular motion until 90% of the suds disappear. Use only the special wipes supplied with the HAZE ZERØ kit. You can also apply HAZE ZERØ with the lens illumined if you like but protect your eyes from exposure to the light. It is best to not over wipe and allow less than a minute to dry. Wipe over the entire lens surface as areas of the lens you might miss can still haze up. Normally light streaks are not noticeable when the lens is illuminated. Use your breath on the lens if you like to exhale on the lens and blend fine streaks.
What types of substrates can you use HAZE ZERØ with?
You can use HAZE ZERØ on Acrylic (PMMA), Polycarbonate (PC) and glass lenses including AR (anti-reflection coated) lenses. HAZE ZERØ can also be used on textured lenses.
Do I need to clean all the lenses in my system with HAZE ZERØ?
No fixtures usually have one lens that is the culprit hazing lens. Usually the lens that hazes up is the output lens of the light. The hazing can occur on the front of the output lens or the back of the output lens depending on the fixture and the cooling system of the fixture.
HAZE ZERØ is not toxic.
The high purity contents used in HAZE ZERØ can be found in many cosmetics. HAZE ZERØ is biodegradable but please do not dispose of in natural waterways.
For safety concerns please see the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) published on this web site.
