Robust helpers behind the scenes: Flight cases made of Foamlite®
Once the applause has faded away after a rock concert and the band has laid into the last chords, the evening really begins for the helpers behind the scenes: Expensive technical material, equipment, and instruments need to be quickly put away and safely transported for the next performance. Road cases are indispensable in this process. A leading manufacturer uses the lightweight material Foamlite® to construct flight cases.
If a band has to head off to another performance after the concert, flight cases need to be easy to move and quick to load. After all, bands often play in many different cities within a few days. Everything needs to happen quickly and easily. With its very low weight, the lightweight material Foamlite® is just the thing for these situations. Its low density of only 0.65 g/cm³ makes it possible for roadies, the traveling event technicians and helpers in the music scene, to handle everything with particular ease.
Protect valuable equipment
Foamlite® also features a high level of mechanical stability. That way, Foamlite® flight cases protect valuable equipment from damage if it gets bumped and jostled, and they have a long service life, even in the hectic world of touring.
Benjamin Jose, Product Manager Foamlite®, explains: „With Foamlite® we want to support designers in the construction of flight cases. The material is very light and at the same time very robust. It is ideal for the tough everyday life of touring.“
Furthermore, the material does not splinter, which reduces the risk of injury. Additionally, Foamlite® demonstrates to no moisture uptake, has a high level of UV resistance, and is therefore suited for use in all kinds of weather.
Easy processing
It is very easy to process Foamlite® using common wood-processing tools. That makes it easy to produce flight cases in different sizes and with varying thicknesses for different requirements. It is also possible to use the aluminum profiles typically used during the production of flight cases and the rivets and screws for the secure attachment.
„With Foamlite® we want to support designers in the construction of flight cases. The material is very light and at the same time very robust. It is ideal for the tough everyday life of touring."
Benjamin Jose, Product Manager Foamlite®
Foamlite®
Röchling developed the closed-pore, foam material Foamlite® specifically for applications where construction materials need to have minimal weight while featuring high mechanical stability. Foamlite® sheets are almost 30 percent lighter than comparable compact sheets made of plastics. The lightweight material makes it possible to reduce weight and save resources, and it is easy to handle.
