1. Durability
• Carbon fiber: Highest strength, fatigue resistant, lifespan over 10 years, best durability.
• Fiberglass: High toughness, corrosion resistant, lifespan approximately 8-12 years, excellent durability.
• Aluminum: Corrosion resistant but limited strength, lifespan approximately 5-8 years, moderate durability.
• Steel: High strength but prone to rust, lifespan approximately 3-7 years, average durability.
2. Wind Resistance
• Fiberglass: High elasticity, can be turned over and recover, best wind resistance, suitable for strong wind environments (such as coastal areas).
• Carbon fiber: Combines strength and toughness, excellent wind resistance, but high cost.
• Aluminum: Lightweight but lacks rigidity, may bend in strong winds, moderate wind resistance.
• Steel: High rigidity but lacks elasticity, easily breaks in strong winds, poor wind resistance.
3. Weight
• Carbon fiber: Lightest (approx. 0.3-0.5kg/umbrella), best portability.
• Fiberglass: Relatively light (approx. 0.4-0.7kg/umbrella), excellent portability.
• Aluminum: Medium weight (approx. 0.5-0.8kg/umbrella), suitable for folding umbrellas.
• Steel: Relatively heavy (approx. 0.7-1.2kg/umbrella), average portability.
4. Cost
• Steel: Cheapest (approx. 20-50 RMB/umbrella), suitable for users with limited budgets.
• Aluminum: Medium weight (approx. 30-80 RMB/umbrella), high cost-performance ratio.
• Fiberglass: Relatively high cost (approx. 50-150 RMB/umbrella), balances performance and price.
• Carbon fiber: Most expensive (approx. 200-500 RMB/umbrella), suitable for high-end needs.
5. Applicable Scenarios
• Steel: Ordinary household umbrellas, promotional umbrellas, and scenarios with limited budgets.
• Aluminum: Folding umbrellas, commuter umbrellas, mid-range home umbrellas.
• Fiberglass: Golf umbrellas, outdoor umbrellas, for coastal or windy areas.
• Carbon fiber: High-end business umbrellas, professional outdoor umbrellas.