Lite Guard™ High-Density Poly (HDPE) Cases
Discover the Lite Guard™ Range by Nomad—the ultimate lightweight alternative to traditional flight cases. Formerly known as our Standard Poly series, these cases are manufactured in-house from high-density polyethylene (HDPE), offering an incredible 60% weight reduction and 50% cost saving compared to plywood builds. From professional photography portfolios to specialist medical and catering transport, Lite Guard™ provides a "Built Tough" solution that won't weigh you down.
Why Choose Lite Guard™ HDPE Protection?
At Nomad, we have spent decades perfecting the art of the "Poly Case." Our Lite Guard™ collection is the culmination of that expertise. Unlike standard flight cases made from timber or Astroboard, Lite Guard™ cases are constructed from a single sheet of heavy-duty HDPE, creased around a mild steel rim for maximum structural rigidity.
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Engineered for Every Industry
Our poly boxes are reinforced with steel or plastic three-way corners and are designed for light-to-medium duty applications where portability is key.
- Photography & Art: Top-opening presentation cases and portfolios.
- Music & Touring: Lightweight rack cases and ADDA music boxes.
- Catering & Hospitality: Secure, hygienic cake and food transportation.
- Specialist Transit: Custom-sized trays and boxes for industrial components.
Fully Customisable in the UK
Because we manufacture everything at our state-of-the-art facility in Market Harborough, we can tailor your Lite Guard™ case to your exact specifications. Choose from standard colours like Black, Grey, Blue, and Red, or request custom branding to match your business identity. From custom foam linings for shock absorption to heavy-duty wheels and telescopic handles, we build your case to work as hard as you do.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Lite Guard™ case?
What is a Lite Guard™ case?
Lite Guard™ is Nomad's range of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) cases, formerly known as our Standard Poly series. Each case is formed from a single sheet of heavy-duty HDPE, creased around a mild steel rim for structural rigidity and reinforced with steel or plastic three-way corners. The result is a case around 60% lighter and 50% cheaper than an equivalent plywood flight case.
When should I choose Lite Guard™ over a traditional plywood flight case?
When should I choose Lite Guard™ over a traditional plywood flight case?
Choose Lite Guard™ for light-to-medium duty applications where portability, airline weight limits and courier costs matter. If your kit faces relentless heavy touring, stacked truck packs and forklift handling, a 9.5mm birch ply or hexaboard flight case with full Penn Elcom hardware remains the better tool. Many clients run both—ply for the heavy production kit, Lite Guard™ for everything that travels by hand or courier.
What can Lite Guard™ cases be used for?
What can Lite Guard™ cases be used for?
The range covers professional photography portfolios and print boxes, lightweight rack cases and ADDA music boxes for touring, hygienic cake and food transport for catering and hospitality, medical and specialist transit, sporting equipment, poly trays for industrial components and even seasonal storage. If you can carry it, we can case it.
Can I have a custom size or custom foam interior?
Can I have a custom size or custom foam interior?
Yes. Every Lite Guard™ case is manufactured at our Market Harborough facility, so we can build to your exact dimensions and fit CNC-machined high-density foam cut to cradle your equipment. Custom trays, dividers and lift-out sections are all available.
What colours and branding options are available?
What colours and branding options are available?
Standard colours are Black, Grey, Blue and Red, and we can apply custom branding to match your business identity—your logo on your case, straight off our production line.
Can you add wheels and handles?
Can you add wheels and handles?
Yes. Heavy-duty wheels, telescopic handles, recessed catches and locking options can all be specified, turning a lightweight box into a genuinely one-person transport solution.
How durable is HDPE compared to plywood?
How durable is HDPE compared to plywood?
HDPE is impact-resistant, waterproof, easy to wipe clean and won't splinter or delaminate, which is why it's the standard choice for medical and catering transport. The steel rim and three-way corners carry the structural load, so the case holds its shape through repeated light-to-medium duty transit.
Where are Lite Guard™ cases made, and do you ship worldwide?
Where are Lite Guard™ cases made, and do you ship worldwide?
Every case is manufactured in-house at our Market Harborough factory in Leicestershire, where we've been building cases in Britain for over 60 years. We ship fast worldwide—contact our team for lead times on your specification.
Do you ship internationally?
Do you ship internationally?
Yes — UK-built and export-ready for air and sea freight worldwide.
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