In case or in case ( two words ) means in the event that, or if it should happen that--
"In case of fire, break glass."
I sent an email, in case she doesn't check her phone messages.
Let's take an umbrella, just in case it rains.
Encase or encase ( one word, sometimes spelled incase ) means to surround or enclose in some material, as in a case--
We will encase it in plastic, to protect it from dust.
This weekend we will encase all of the old paper records in a steel safe for secure storage.
You can preserve that if you just encase it in a plastic sleeve.
Now that you know that, you can say--
"We will encase these precious documents in fireproof and waterproof containers, so they'll be protected in case of disaster."
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