A complete analysis of travel luggage materials

    Hard Shell Box

1. ABS (Synthetic Resin):

ABS Material Travel Box

ABS resin is one of the five major synthetic resins. It has excellent impact resistance, heat resistance, low temperature resistance, chemical resistance and electrical properties. It is also easy to process, stable product quality and good surface gloss. It is easy to paint and color. It can also be processed by surface metallization, electroplating, welding, hot pressing and bonding. It is widely used in machinery, automobiles, electronic appliances, instruments, textiles and construction and other industrial fields. It is a thermoplastic engineering plastic with a wide range of uses.

Advantages of ABS material travel box:

It is relatively hard, not easy to be deformed by pressure, has high shell strength, is not affected by water, inorganic salts, alkalis and various acids, is not easy to break, and can effectively protect the items inside. ABS has an opaque ivory-colored granular appearance. Its products can be colored in various colors and have high gloss.

Disadvantages of ABS suitcases:

High price, heavy weight, inconvenient to carry, no small ones, basically all large ones. Other prices are much higher than Oxford cloth and artificial leather.

2. CURV

Samsonite Cosmolite limited edition suitcase uses curv material

The high-performance modified Curv material has the characteristics of high hardness, strong tensile force and impact resistance. Curv is a thermoplastic composite material produced by Propex Fabrics, a century-old company from Germany. It perfectly combines lightness and toughness in an unprecedented way. Curv technology compresses layers of synthetic fibers into a synthetic sheet, like compressing a sandwich to create a self-reinforced material, which is very similar to the ultra-thin gold-titanium alloy armor of Iron Man in the movie, reducing the volume as much as possible without sacrificing strength. The impact resistance of Curv composite materials below zero degrees is better than that of PP, abs, aluminum-magnesium alloy and other materials.

In 2008, Curv was first used in the Samsonite Cosmolite series. Once launched, it immediately became the first choice for travelers around the world. It won the 2010 "Red Dot Design Award" Best Design Award. Curv technology has become world-famous and has become synonymous with super materials.

Benefits of CURV material travel luggage:

a. Low density and excellent compatibility. Design research shows that this material can save 50% of weight.

b. 100% polypropylene material, 100% polypropylene composite materials instead of fiber reinforced materials, with obvious environmental advantages.

c. It does not contain any glass fiber at all, is gentle and easy to handle, has no irritation, has a smooth and wear-resistant surface, and does not require additional coating.

d. It is a thermoformed product with low cost.

e. It can withstand high impact strength and provide maximum protection.

f. It is extremely corrosion-resistant and wear-resistant, easy to clean, and does not require additional surface protection.

3. PP - Polypropylene

PP material travel suitcase

Polypropylene (PP plastic) is another high-quality resin variety developed after nylon. It is a high-density, side-chain-free, high-crystallinity linear polymer with excellent comprehensive properties. It is white, translucent, and waxy when not colored. It has better transparency than polyethylene and is harder than polyethylene.

4. PC - Polycarbonate

PC material travel suitcase

PC material is originally one of the engineering plastics we call, and is a material widely used worldwide. It has excellent electrical insulation, elongation, standard stability and chemical corrosion resistance, high strength, heat resistance and cold resistance; it also has the advantages of self-extinguishing, flame retardant, non-toxic, and colorable.

2. Soft case: nylon, Oxford cloth or non-woven fabric materials, etc.

Oxford material travel case

Advantages: The external design of the case is diversified (such as an outer pocket for small items), the case is more flexible than the hard case, the capacity is limited, the case is lighter, the soft case has various colors and styles, and is scratch-resistant.

Disadvantages: The rainproof effect is not as good as the hard case, and it is not easy to put fragile items.

Nowadays, the materials of soft cases are mainly nylon, Oxford cloth or non-woven fabrics. Although these fabrics do not look as fashionable as hard cases, they are also very durable. They are not as brittle as some PVC materials, which are easy to cause problems during mailing.

Travel case made of cloth and EVA material

Travel case made of cloth and EVA material has been very popular in the past decade. The transformation of soft cases has entered a new generation of development systems, which can make the fabric of soft cases three-dimensional, can depict various shapes and curves, save manufacturing costs, speed up the production process, and cooperate with the use of honeycomb boards. A new generation of travel cases is born. It feels like a hard-shell case, but without the weight of a hard-shell case. The case shell is more flexible, and it can also be expanded. A pull rod and a multi-pulley design at the bottom make it easier and more convenient for users, so that shoppers and tourists going abroad do not need to bring more suitcases.

3. Leather cases: cowhide, sheepskin, PU leather and others

Leather travel cases

If there is no special need to show high-end quality, we still do not recommend the use of leather travel cases. Although it does look very luxurious, it is a bit superficial for ordinary consumers. It is easy to scratch and damage, and it is not easy to repair or the repair cost is high.

Another thing to note is that anti-leather products like PU leather have no benefits except for more color and appearance.