A keyboard case is a customized physical enclosure built with keycaps on it.
To build a custom keyboard case, the first question is what material you like for your own keyboard case.
Therefore, the material of the keyboard case is quite important. It shows how the keyboard will look on top of your tabletop.
So, let's see some common materials used to make high-quality keyboard cases.
1. Aluminum
The most popular material people choose. It has following advantages:
a. Eco-friendly
b. Recycling
c. Heat conductive
d. Available in different colors
e. Durability
f. Anti-rust
2. Acrylic
Acrylic is plastic material that we use in making keyboard cases, it has tendencies that align with glass because of its transparentness and capability of illumination.
The case can either be fully transparent or "frosted"(half transparent).
They have a high impact strength and stiffness making them very resilient. Moreover it can easily be customized and beautified even further.
3. Polycarbonate (PC)
Polycarbonate is also a plastic material, but it's tougher, stronger, and more impact-resistant than most plastics.
It also comes out a half transparent effect after CNC machining.
PC is also resistant to chemical attacks and UV rays. So, you can be sure that the case will maintain its surface finish for a long time.