Technical Information
Many decisions need to be made when building a custom case. What is the case going to be used for? Does the instrument need protection, or does the case make it easier to transport. What kind of material would be best? Does it need padding, or screenprinted company logos?
We carefully consider your needs and help you choose the best:
Fabrics
At Starkor Manufacturing, we use several types of nylon and vinyl materials:
TRUCK TARP is PVC material laminated to polyester, which makes it very durable and waterproof. It can be silkscreened with a logo, and it comes in a wide range of colors.
EXPANDED VINYL is leather look-alike, with a woven backing. It provides some protection from moisture, can be silk screened or foil stamped and comes in many colors. We also use other types of vinyl that have a non woven backing that provides a small amount of padding.
600 denier POLYESTER with a laminated vinyl backing is the most waterproof woven material we use.
1000 denier NYLON CORDURA is abrasion resistant, often used for luggage. It has some water resistance, is easy to clean, and can be laminated to foam.
PACKCLOTH NYLON can be used as lining, or outer material in small cases. It can be laminated to open cell foam, and silkscreens well.
REGENCY NYLON is a 70 denier nylon with a laminated plastic backing. It provides some water protection, can be silkscreened or foil stamped. It is not designed for heavy wear.
Padding
Starkor protects your products with the highest quality foam padding.
OPEN CELL FOAM is the least expensive way to provide protection. It can absorb moisture.
CLOSED CELL FOAM provides structure and protection. It will not absorb water.
Printing
Starkor can silkscreen or stamp your logo on your custom case.
SILKSCREENING requires 18 point or larger type. We use an air dry process for maximum durability.
FOIL STAMPING is a heat process, using a metal plate to apply bright metallic type or art. Our most popular colors are silver and gold.
