Tech Features - Fiberglass
In order to control the torsional and longitudinal flex of our boards, we use perimeter-weighted glass lamination to ensure the proper resin to glass ratio is accurately calculated. This process eliminates potential dry spots, preventing delamination and insuring no weight is added from excess resin. All CAPiTA boards are made with one of the following glass configurations.
The CUSTOM WEAVE – BASALT glass configuration consists of perimeterweighted fiberglass placed on both the base and topside of the core with an exclusive epoxy resin system. This glass configuration borrowed from the marine industry yields stronger, stiffer qualities allowing us to decrease the wood core thickness. This means you get a lighter board while achieving higher energy return. For The Black Snowboard of Death we’ve added basalt wings from inserts to contact points for retained power and pop. Originating from solidified volcanic lava, basalt is an abundant resource long known for it’s thermal properties, strength, and durability.
The SPECIAL BLEND EVO TECH configuration is an optimum blend of triaxial and biaxial glass weaves. The triax is placed on the topside maximizing torsional rigidity. The biaxial glass is situated underneath the core along with four independent basalt load bars placed vertically to enhance pop and power in a reverse camber configuration.
SPECIAL BLEND EVO TECH is a wet lay-up process that uses a polyurethane component requiring lower consumption of energy and yielding high technical properties. This adhesion process improves the factory working environment as it does not contain some of the same harsh chemical characteristics as other factory resins used around the world.
The E CLASS also utilizes the exclusive CUSTOM WEAVE epoxy resin system. Derived from marine standards, the main focus is to save wood core weight by increasing resin performance. The Stairmaster EXTREME retains the same high energy Park Perfect™ longitudinal and torsional flex it’s known for, while the all new Totally FK’N Awesome series features dual 30mm carbon fiber wings from inserts to contact points for retained power and added pop.
The FORM 6-C BLACK glass configuration consists of 612g/m2 biaxial fiberglass laminated in conjunction with dual fleece additives to increase energy and durability. This progressive glass configuration is laid up wet by hand during the lamination process. All of these boards feature multiple shape specific 30mm carbon fiber beams to increase power output from the boards shape.
The FORM 6 glass configuration consists of 612g/m2 biaxial fiberglass placed on both the base and topside of the construction at zero and 90 degree angles. This configuration results in a board that initiates turns easily, while retaining the pop necessary to handle variable conditions. The FORM 6 glass configuration is laid up wet by hand during the lamination process. These boards feature carbon kevlar stringers to further increase torsional rigidity and response.
Engineered to compliment the WDT core construction, the 420 configuration consists of 370 grams of e-glass in the zero direction and 50 grams of e-glass in the 90 direction. It’s pre-cured for consistency and exits the mold with a high yield of energy memory.
