lightweight material
Not heavy stuff
Lightweight material refers to any substance with low density relative to its strength or function—aluminum, carbon fiber, foam, or thin fabrics.
The term appears in manufacturing, aerospace, and fashion contexts: The tent is made from lightweight material for easy backpacking.
Something constructed of lightweight material prioritizes portability or efficiency over heft.
- polystyreneLightweight synthetic foam plastic
- corkTree bark bottle seal
- nylonSynthetic textile polymer
- titaniumElement twenty-two
- polycarbonateStrong transparent synthetic polymer
balsa wood · bamboo · polyethylene · honeycomb · hollow bones · spider silk · magnesium · pumice stone · helium balloon · aerogel · thin as air · sea sponge · carbon nanotubes · carbon fiber · Kevlar · aluminum · fiberglass · papier-mâché