A superabsorbent polymer comprising a) from 55 to 99.9 wt.% of copolymerized unsaturated acid group containing monomers; b) from 0.001 to 5.0 wt.% of internal crosslinking agent which has at least two ethylenically unsaturated double bonds or one ethylenically unsaturated double bond and one functional group which are reactive towards acid groups; c) from 0.001 to 5.0 wt.% of surface crosslinking agent applied to the particle surface wherein the size of the particle is in the range from 1 50 microns to 850 microns; d) from 0 to 5 wt.% of a penetration modifier which include compounds which alter the penetration depth of surface-modifying agents into the superabsorbent polymer particle, fiber, film, foam or bead by changing the viscosity, surface tension, ionic character or adhesion of said agents or medium in which these agents are applied, immediately before, during or immmediately after the surface crosslinking step; e) from 0 to 5 wt.% of a multivalent metal salt on the surface; f) from 0 to 2 wt.% of a surfactant on the surface; g) from 0.01 to 5 wt.% of an insoluble, inorganic powder; and h) from 0.01 to 5 wt.% of a thermoplastic polymer having a thermoplastic melt temperature wherein the thermoplastic polymer is applied on the particle surface coincident with or followed by a temperature at least the thermoplastic melt temperature or greater, wherein the composition has a degree of neutralization of more than 25%; having the characteristics of centrifuge retention capacity of 25g/g or more; a gel bed permeability I determined according to the herein described test method of 500x10 -9 cm 2 or more; or a gel bed permeability II determined according to the herein described test method of 300x10 -9 cm 2 or more. a) from 55 to 99.9 wt.% of copolymerized unsaturated acid group containing monomers; b) from 0.001 to 5.0 wt.% of internal crosslinking agent which has at least two ethylenically unsaturated double bonds or one ethylenically unsaturated double bond and one functional group which are reactive towards acid groups; c) from 0.001 to 5.0 wt.% of surface crosslinking agent applied to the particle surface wherein the size of the particle is in the range from 1 50 microns to 850 microns; d) from 0 to 5 wt.% of a penetration modifier which include compounds which alter the penetration depth of surface-modifying agents into the superabsorbent polymer particle, fiber, film, foam or bead by changing the viscosity, surface tension, ionic character or adhesion of said agents or medium in which these agents are applied, immediately before, during or immmediately after the surface crosslinking step; e) from 0 to 5 wt.% of a multivalent metal salt on the surface; f) from 0 to 2 wt.% of a surfactant on the surface; g) from 0.01 to 5 wt.% of an insoluble, inorganic powder; and h) from 0.01 to 5 wt.% of a thermoplastic polymer having a thermoplastic melt temperature wherein the thermoplastic polymer is applied on the particle surface coincident with or followed by a temperature at least the thermoplastic melt temperature or greater, wherein the composition has a degree of neutralization of more than 25%; having the characteristics of centrifuge retention capacity of 25g/g or more; a gel bed permeability I determined according to the herein described test method of 500x10 -9 cm 2 or more; or a gel bed permeability II determined according to the herein described test method of 300x10 -9 cm 2 or more.