Technology

Surfboard Technology

Lib Tech loves all things surf (almost).

Lib Tech is dedicated to board riding and hands-on high tech board building. We have spent a lifetime surfing, shaping and working with alternative, high performance, environmentally friendly materials and constructions. Traditional surfboard construction has always felt too fragile, disposable and the build process is toxic / unhealthy for the planet and craftspeople. We knew there had to be a better way...

It wasn’t easy but it was worth it.

20 years ago, Mike Olson set off on our mission to build a better surfboard. In the process he completely rewrote the book on surfboard construction. Every component we use in our ecoIMPACTO surf construction is completely new to the surf industry. Our Thermo Fusion Process incorporates plant based bio resin, environmentally friendly recyclable blanks, radically minimizes sanding steps and resin exposure while creating amazingly durable, environmentally friendly, high performance surf structures that will free your mind and lift your surfing to new heights.

The ecoIMPACTO innovation evolution continues!

This year our experimental journey into new realms of surfboard performance takes two more steps forward with the lighter and brighter re-invention of our original EcoImpacto construction and the introduction of our very exciting performance elevating Techno-POP carbon construction on Mason Ho’s Little Wing model... even lighter, stronger and more responsive!

THE ALL NEW

Lib Tech Surfboard Technology EcoImpacto

Our magical high performance rides... surf better and worry less.

THE EVOLUTION OF ecoIMPACTO

Mike Olson and our hands on craftsperson crew are constantly experimenting and working to improve our process and materials. The latest incarnation of our original ecoIMPACTO construction incorporates a new improved formula of our foam and refinements to our process that reduce weight and improve performance while retaining that “Dang Difficult to Ding” durability that relaxes your lifestyle, makes Lib Techs the best travel boards in the world and hold their value over time.

DANG DIFFICULT TO DING

Technologically Tougher

A lot tougher than your standard PU or epoxy
Won’t absorb water if you do get a ding
The ultimate travel board
Less worry... more fun

environMENTALLY NICER!

Zero Hazardous Waste

Bio Resin low VOC plant based
Nitrogen blown blanks non ozone depleting and recyclable
Radically reduced resin exposure
Radically reduced sanding steps
Elimination of industry standard paint brushes, tape and solvents
Recycled foam offcuts
Long lasting construction

NITROGEN CELL ECO UPCYCLED FOAM

Strong, Light, Waterproof

Environmentally friendly non ozone depleting Nitrogen blowing agent
25-40% Recycled content
Won’t absorb water if you do get a ding (Closed cell)
Elliptical engineered columnar cells provide toughness top to bottom and elasticity in side impact
100% of offcuts and shavings recycled into more foam

BIO-MATRIX PLANT BASED RESIN

Strong, Nice and Craftsperson Friendly

Plant based glycerin chemistry
Low VOC (shop smells nice)
Surfs smooth and responsive (High performance)
Impact resistant and resilient (Lasts a long time)

MAGNESIUM FIBER

Tough & Resiliant

High impact and break strength fiber
Great rebound and memory

G-GLASS FIBER

Lightweight Strengthener

Made to Mike Olson specs, ideal to our process
Lightweight
Strong
Craftsperson friendly

HEXYLON THERMO-FUSION HONEYCOMB POWER PANEL

Strong & Smooth

Smooth riding vibration absorption layer
Impact and ding resistant

CARBON POWER SPINE

Dynamic Energy & Long Lasting Flex

Tension spread tow carbon fiber
Rebound energy return
Perfect flex tuning

LIB-TECH LEASH PLUG

Better Basics!

6061 T6 Aircraft aluminum pins
Lightweight fiber composite cup

TECHNO POP

The constant quest for high performance has led us to Techno Pop; the lightest and most responsive update to our ecoIMPACTO construction. The process is top secret but includes a new ultralight “Techno Treated” performance enhancing upgrade the Thermo Fusion Honeycomb power panel and precision flex tuning with 8 bands of spread tow carbon on top and bottom. We are introducing Techno POP on Mason Ho’s Hendrix inspired high performance thumb tail short board the“Little Wing” that is guaranteed to take your surfing to new heights.

NEW ULTRALIGHT “TECHNO TREATED” THERMO FUSION HONEYCOMB POWER PANEL

Lib Tech Surf Techno Treated Honeycomb Power Panel

Light, Strong, Smooth

Ultralight
Smooth riding vibration absorption layer
Impact and ding resistant

8 BANDS OF EXTERNAL TENSIONED CARBON TOP AND BOTTOM

Strength, Precision and Response

High performance flex tuning
Strong
Light
Long lasting energy return

NITROGEN CELL ECO UPCYCLED FOAM

Strong, Light, Waterproof

Environmentally friendly non ozone depleting Nitrogen blowing agent
25-40% Recycled content
Won’t absorb water if you do get a ding (Closed cell)
Elliptical engineered columnar cells provide toughness top to bottom and elasticity in side impact
100% of offcuts and shavings recycled into more foam

BIO-MATRIX PLANT BASED RESIN

Strong, Nice and Craftsperson Friendly

Plant based glycerin chemistry
Low VOC (shop smells nice)
Surfs smooth and responsive (High performance)
Impact resistant and resilient (Lasts a long time)

MAGNESIUM FIBER

Tough & Resiliant

High impact and break strength fiber
Great rebound and memory

G-GLASS FIBER

Lightweight Strengthener

Made to Mike Olson specs, ideal to our process
Lightweight
Strong
Craftsperson friendly

LIB-TECH LEASH PLUG

Better Basics!

6061 T6 Aircraft aluminum pins
Lightweight fiber composite cup

LIB TECH FIN BOX SOLUTIONS

Why we use our own fin boxes?!

We faced many obstacles while developing our industry changing ecoIMPACTO construction. Our environmentally nicer dang difficult to ding process is so unique that none of the stock fin boxes from other systems can be used without significant modification. We’re always looking at challenges as opportunity, in that light we put energy into developing our own unique FCS and Futures compatible fin box systems. We think our systems offer upgrades to each system that make them the best boxes in the world!

LIB TECH FOC-II (FCS® compatible)

Our FOC-II fin boxes are compatible with FCS two tab and FCS-II but lighter and offer 5/16” of adjustability in the fin box when using our RRIPs upcycled fins! Available on all models except Pickup Stick 8’ and Terrapin.

LIB TECH FUTURES® COMPATIBLE

Three years ago we developed a unique “high performance” Futures® Compatible system that features set “grub” screws at both ends of the fin box. The rear screw replaces the traditional bar that anchors the trailing end of the fin. You can set the rear screw once and never adjust it and use the front screw to lock the fin in like you do with traditional Futures®. Or you can actually tighten both screws once the fin is in place and lock in both ends for an extra rigid high performance feel. (You will need to slightly loosen the trailing screw and use the front screw as you normally would to get the fin out of the box if you choose to double lock it in). Available on Quiver Killer, Swordfish, Puddle Jumper HP, Rocket Redux.

FUTURES® SINGLE 9” FIN BOX

We are able to use stock Futures® single fin box with some slight modifications... these work exactly like a traditional Futures® single fin box. Used on Pickup Stick 8’ and Terrapin.

LIB TECH FOC-II® FIN BOX

Fits FOC-II®, FCS® Two Tab and Lib RRIPs® fins

Optimized placement for FCS-II®
RIPPs compatible with 5/16 performance adjustability
Light and tough

FUTURES® COMPATIBLE FIN BOX

Lib Tech Futures Fins Compatible Fin Box

Fits Futures® High Performance Fins

Double set screw replaces fixed pin
Operates like a traditional Futures® Box
Can “performance lock” fins in with both screws

FUTURES® SINGLE 9” FIN BOX

9’ Standard size single fin box

Fits traditional single fins

FOAM DUST AND OFF CUT RECYCLING

Our amazing Nitrogen Cell foam contains 25-40% recycled material and we are able to recycle 100% of our offcuts and shavings back into foam. (Traditional surfboard scrap foam ends up in the landfill.)

Unused blank tusks and shavings are run through our in-house thermo densification process and turned into high density bricks which are up-cycled back into foam!

1) Tusks and shavings are run through the chopper.

2) Ground up foam is melted and re-extruded into dense bricks.

3 )Bricks are palletized and sent off to make more foam!