FAQ

SuperSkin Helmet Construction

Can this technoology be applied to existing helmets, or can it be applied only during the helmet's original production?

The Lazer SuperSkin is only available on motorcycle helmets made by Lazer.

How do you make it? How do you put the membrane on?

The Lazer SuperSkin was developed during 15 years of laboratory research by Philips Helmets Ltd and 2 years of production research by Lazer. Its application is highly specialised and applied to the shell by thermoforming of the membrane over the lubricant onto the shell.

What is the additional weight of the lubricated membrane?

The weight of the SuperSkin is less than 100 grams.

How will extreme hot/cold temperatures affect the performance of Lazer SuperSkin?

The European Standard requires helmets to be tested at 40 degrees °C. The Lazer SuperSkin has been tested at 60 degrees C for the equivakent of 5 years of product life. No damage was seen. However, no helmet material we are aware of will resist prolonged exposure to extreme heat or cold.

How would the skin hold up against debris flung up at high speeds while riding on the highway, such as a rock? Will it cut the SuperSkin?

The SuperSkin membrane is tough and programmed to give about 800% elasticity when stretched. It has been tested by an independent laboratory and was found to be undamaged after normal but fairly severe banging. It is neither brittle nor fragile, It’s like a tough skin. Furthermore, the underlying lubrication gives it additional elasticity and cushions minor impacts. However, like our own skin, sharp objects can cut it.

When the membrane is broken, is it possible to replace it?

No, the application process is too complex to replace a membrane. In case of breakage, do not try to fix the membrane. You should replace your helmet to keep the anti-rotation advantages, but your helmet continues to give all other safety features.

If you have an accident, will the membrane get damaged? Do I have to replace my helmet?

In case of accident, every helmet should be replaced. The absorption capacities of the inner shell are inoperative after any heavy impact, with or without SuperSkin.

How to clean my SuperSkin helmet ?

Lazer SuperSkin maintenance is the same as with other helmets. Use only cool clear water and a soft cloth to clean the helmet surface.

SuperSkin System

What are the benefits of a SuperSkin helmet?

Whenever the head is struck it rotates to a greater or lesser extent. Rotational stresses cause tearing of blood vessels and nerves in the brain, which can be dangerous or even fatal. The Lazer SuperSkin reduces these rotational forces and thus reduces the risk of rotational injury by 67.5%.

Every helmet slides when crashed; why is the SuperSkin beter?

The critical time for brain injury is during the 15 first milliseconds of the impact. During this time the road surface, for example, bites into conventional helmets and causes rotation, but the SuperSkin slides on its lubricant. See the movie on our Website to see the difference of rotation with a standard helmet and the very markedly reduced rotation with the SuperSkin helmet.

Is there any impact on aerodynamics?

No. The membrane is thin enough and so tense on the helmet that there is no impact at all on aerodynamics. It has been wind-tinnel tested at Southampton University up to 160 kph.

SuperSkin Availability & Price

Is the SuperSkin technology available on every type of Lazer helmet?

Yes, three Lazer helmet models are now equipped with the SuperSkin membrane, offering a complete range : the Rider, the Solano and the SMX.

What is the cost of the SuperSkin?

The helmet will cost between €100 and €150 more than a comparable standard helmet.