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Introduction
There are many different types of cases. What are the features of each type? Which is the best phone case for you? Casefty will explain the features and benefits of different types of phone cases from the perspective of a phone case factory, so that you can choose the one that suits your needs when creating your own phone case project.
If divided according to the materials used, the main types of phone cases currently available are silicone cases, PC cases, TPU cases, metal cases, leather cases, and eco-friendly cases.
Silicone phone case
Silicone cases are made of a synthetic polymer material composed of silicon and oxygen. These cases perfectly inherit the various advantages of silicone itself.
advantage：
- Adjustable hardness: By changing the ratio of silicon to oxygen in the silicone material, the hardness of the final product can be changed.
- Chemical Resistance: Silicone phone cases are chemically resistant, and in most environments, you don’t have to worry about the various chemical changes caused by silicone phone cases that may be harmful to the human body.
- Skin friendly: Silicone phone cases feel similar to human skin, so they are very comfortable to use,
PC phone case
PC material mobile phone cases are currently the mainstream hard shell and the surface supports various types of printing. Almost half of the transparent phone cases you see are made of PC or TPU materials.
Features:
- Cheap: Pure PC phone cases have a simple manufacturing process, so they are very cost-effective.
- Hard: PC phone cases are relatively hard, which is very advantageous in forming them, as they won’t deform. Most phone cases that need to maintain a frame are made of PC material.
- Lightweight: PC phone cases are very light and thin, and can be made very light. Most of the advertisements you see for lightweight phone cases are for PC phone cases.
- support all kinds of printing: The surface of PC material can be printed with a variety of patterns.
TPU phone case
What is a TPU phone case? TPU phone cases are currently the most popular in the phone case market and are also the most suitable for consumers.
advantage：
- Adjustable hardness: TPU phone cases can adjust the hardness, the softest can be close to silicone, the hardest close to PC material.
- adaptable to all environments: TPU phone cases can maintain the stability of their own materials in extreme environments, and will not become brittle in cold environments.
- Highly malleable: TPU phone cases can adjust the transparency of the material according to requirements, and thus can be made into various parts and effects.
- Meet various functional requirements, and most functional phone cases prefer TPU materials.
Metal phone case
Metal phone cases include stainless steel phone cases, titanium alloy phone cases, aluminum alloy phone cases, etc.
Metal phone case features
- Durable: Metal phone cases are very durable, and under normal circumstances, their service life can exceed that of the phone itself.
- Strong: Metal phone cases are very strong, and can resist high-intensity extrusion and deformation, and even protect the integrity of the phone after being run over by a car.
- High-end: Metal phone cases can be polished, electroplated and optically engraved to create a very high-end effect.
Leather phone case
Leather cases are also one of the mainstream forms of phone cases, but in the mainstream case, a PC board is also used as the inner village to stabilize the frame structure.
The features of leather cases
- Comfortable to touch: The most important feature of leather cases is that they feel comfortable to touch,
- Texture: During the use of leather cases, the appearance and texture will undergo some unique changes over time. And each change is unique and cannot be replicated. So it will look very textured.
- Intimacy: Leather goods have been the closest link between humans and animals since primitive times, so leather phone cases also inherit these characteristics.
Environmentally friendly material mobile phone case
Eco-friendly material phone cases refer to phone cases made of environmentally friendly materials. For example, natural materials, trees and bamboo. And recycled materials: recycled plastics, recycled fabrics, etc.
Environmentally friendly phone cases can be easily divided into two types
Biodegradable cell phone cases:
Biodegradable cell phone cases are those that can be completely absorbed by nature. At present, casefty supports the production and development of biodegradable mobile phone cases.
GRS material cell phone cases:
GRS material mobile phone cases are those made of recycled materials. Currently, many silicone mobile phone cases from Casefty are made of GRS grade silicone.
TPU vs. Silicone Phone Cases:
Yes, like PC cases, standard TPU phone cases can yellow over time. However, technologies to prevent yellowing are available, though they may cost more.
FAQs
What type of phone case is best?
The best phone case is the one that best suits your project. Regardless of the material, a good phone case can be made regardless of the cost. However, you must clearly consider the goals of your phone case project and choose the appropriate material based on those goals.
TPU Phone Case vs Silicone Phone Case
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How to print a phone case?
You can choose from UV printing, heat transfer printing, laser engraving, pad printing and other printing methods to print patterns on the phone case.
Will metal phone cases rust?
Most metal phone cases will not rust. This is because no one would use pure iron to make a phone case.
Conclusion:
The above are the main types of phone cases currently available. You can choose the base material for your phone case project according to your needs. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Casefty, we are happy to answer your questions about phone case manufacturing.
