Throughout the day while carrying around and using your 17 inch laptop, the outer shell can easily suffer from scratches and cracks. No matter how careful you are, getting scratches on your notebook is quite inevitable. Even on the inside of your bag, believe it or not, is hazardous to the surface shell of your laptop. The power adapter, cables and external hard disk can all leave their marks on your notebook. Since changing the paint is out of the question, the best you can do is to prevent the scratches from getting worse. And this is where the neoprene laptop sleeve comes into the picture.
They are one of the most common and durable protection against scratches and dirt that can damage your laptop. It is made up of a synthetic rubber called neoprene polychloroprene which for more than a quarter of a century has provided proven reliability and performance in a wide variety of applications. It was originally designed as an oil-resistant material in place of natural rubber.
The material resists degradation while being exposed to sunlight, air and weather elements. It is almost fireproof and resists being deformed by heat. It also keeps the inside relatively cool for a wide range of temperatures. Neoprene materials are also not easily damaged by pressure. It is very flexible and is resisting damage from stretching and twisting. Aside from being used in laptop sleeves, the material is also used for orthopaedic braces, insulation, fan belts and even as insulation materials in wetsuits used in diving.
In addition to your laptop bag, one of the more useful protections comes in the form of a sleeve. It is a small bag made from neoprene material and come in sizes depending on your laptop dimension. There are many different styles and design, from sleeves that simply open to one size to ones that has zippers for more security against dust. Notebooks inside a sleeve can also be placed inside a backpack or notebook bag to give it added protection from surface damage caused by it rubbing against other stuff in the bag, like the power adapter, cables or external hard drives.
On laptops the neoprene sleeve provides the dual benefit of keeping dusts and scratch marks away as well as it provides a soft cushion from accidental bumps. Because neoprene shares similar characteristics to rubber, its flexibility allows the designers to make sleeves in various sizes that fit snugly on your laptop. As the sharp surface strikes the sleeve, it does not leave any marks on your outer shell. The tight fitting also helps keeping the dust away during storage.
Neoprene sleeves come in different vibrant colors. Though some still prefer the traditional black color, others find it drab and choose between wide arrays of color combination’s. With neoprene laptop sleeve, your notebook will retain its shine and quality longer than ever.