It is has good impact toughness and abrasion resistance. It is considered one of the best materials by the industry for projection and speed. Surlyn is also used in golf ball covers, dog chew toys, bowling pins, hockey helmet. The newest bottom skin, it's thicker and slightly more durable than Surlyn. It is also extremely light and stiff.
Some manufacturers claim it to be better.
Works great when combined with stiffer cores, or cores with stringers. Strong, crease and crack resistant plastic sometimes used for slicks. Structural Features Mesh Plastic Mesh is added between the core and top skin, or two layers of Mesh can be added between the top skin and core, and then between the core and bottom skin. Mesh adds strength, durability and unlike Stringers, they add flexibility throughout the entire board, not just one area. Stringers These are lightweight, carbon fibre rods placed in the core of a bodyboard.