Tuflites are epoxy surfboards from Surftech. Surftech uses polystyrene foam blanks which are three times lighter than polyurethane blanks. A PVC (poly vinyl chloride) is wrapped around the board followed by a 4 to 6 ounce fiberglass cloth. The sandwich is laminated and dipped with epoxy resin. The board is vacuum sealed and then sand coated. After the board is sanded, it is painted and oven cured to dry. A clear coat is added and polished to give it a polished and shiny look. Epoxyboards are usually lighter, stiffer and stronger than traditional polyester boards. The stiffness give surfers more responsiveness in the water while lighter weight allows for more radical air manuevers.

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