Is it necessary to laminate the Agave?
Agave's ingenious fibre structure makes it much stronger than conventional foam, while still being extremely light. The stability is in the blank itself, the job is to make it water tolerant and resistant in the long term. The sealing step, in which the fibres of the blank get closed, is more important than the lamination itself. The Sealing makes the blank water-resistant and prevents it from becoming soaked. After you have successfully applied the sealing to the Agave board, you can laminate the surfboard as usual.
Regarding the durability of the surfboard, we recommend laminating it with bio-epoxy resin and a fibremat material of your choice. This construction makes the agave board extremely stable and resistant to dings, which is a significant advantage from a sustainability perspective: The high stability reduces the need for new production and therefore the consume of resources. It is also possible to laminate with polyester resin.
For laminating tips with the Agave, learn more on our tutorial page: