ABS Acrylic ASA hard shell cargo roof storage box

Manufacturing cargo roof box through vacuum forming

Rooftop hard shell cargo carrier box add extra loading capacity for a vehicle. It contains goods in safe and secure way. More and more drivers install roof box in their SUV, car roof, especially for a long journey drive. Cargo roof box free the space within a car, making road trips comfortable and enjoyable. It can help load luggage, sports gears and so on.

In the market there are various types of designs, of different color, with different patterns. Vacuum forming tech help realize designers’ idea in a quick and low cost way.

In first step, we can get different types of plastic sheet by extruding. Some use ABS plastic sheets. And some use ABS/ PMMA sheets. And in recent years, manufacturers introduce ASA/ABS/PMMA composite co-extruded sheets in to producing car roof carriers. ASA has an excellent UV-protection capacity. It reduces the aging speed of the cargo carriers.Acrylic material on top layers can provide high gloss effect, demonstrating a premium look.

During second step, vacuum forming tooling helps to form certain shapes in a fast way. It is easy and faster to build thermoforming mold, compared with injection mold. And it is more cheap. The length of car roof box carrier usually exceed 50 inches. If using injection, the tooling cost would be extremely high and difficult to injection molding. It will prevent innovation and fast marketing.

MDE plastics have great experience in vacuum forming car cargo carriers. We have different types of sheet to choose. And can custom build your box with short time.

Features of hard shell cargo roof storage carrier

It add vehicle loading capacity in a fast and secure way;
Easy to install and remove;
Light-weight and streamlined design cause quite little drag and minimal noise;
It holds up to all kinds of weather, rainy, snowy or sunny and keep in good shape.

Q&A about cargo roof storage box

What is cargo roof box?

Roof box can also be called roof luggage carrier, cargo carrier and roof pods. It is often built with ABS material and some hardware fittings. It enable to a car to carry more luggage. It is waterproof and lockable, safe to luggage transportation, without using ropes.

Does cargo box affect gas mileage?

Yes. It can increase gas consumption. Statistics shows that car with roof carrier box will affect gas economy. However, compared with the luggage loads and comfort it provide, it is worth it.

Is a roof bag or box better?

Although roof box is more expensive, it provides better aerodynamics, reducing wind resistance and noise.

Are rooftop cargo carriers safe?

Rooftop cargo boxes are fastened on the top of a car. And their shell is rigid ABS material, not easy to deform to break. They are much safer than cargo bags.

What are the famous roof top box brands?

They include Yakima, Thule, Jegs and so on.