ARCTIC BASE
Packaging format
- Code MW0810 - 250gr
- Code MW0820 - 1kg
All types of snow - hardened snow
-30°/-10°C
160°C
DESCRIPTION
Paraffin powder for training and competitive use. To be used for snow from -30° to -10°C. For competitive use at air humidity <30%. At the highest competitive level in the extreme case of very abrasive packed snow, this paraffin can be used on top of the perfluorinated FP4 wax to increase its durability. Clearly the hydrophobia of the base will be less. It is also used as a universal hardener to protect the base along the edges in case of very abrasive natural or artificial snow. Hot application with a waxing iron.
APPLICATION METHODOLOGY
GENERAL PRINCIPLES
The application of hydrocarbon paraffins (Racing Base or BP10), fluorinated hydrocarbon paraffins (LP15, LP2 or HP3) and perfluorinated waxes FP4 allows for certain overlaps based on the following chemical affinities:
Hydrocarbon paraffin alone or mixed with other hydrocarbon paraffins;
Fluorinated hydrocarbon paraffin alone or mixed with other hydrocarbon paraffins;
Perfluorinated wax FP4 alone or mixed with other perfluorinated waxes but in any case superimposed on a fluorinated or high fluorinated hydrocarbon paraffin (LP2 or HP3) .
The direction in waxing operations must always be from the tip to the tail of the tool.
Race waxing can be performed hot or cold depending on the physical state of the products and the experience of the skiman
- Place the paraffin powder evenly on the base;
- Dab the wax for 20 cm. with the waxing iron at a temperature of 150°C. and then spread it out in a regular forward motion (from tip to tail). Repeat the operation for the entire slab and finally make a continuous pass from tip to tail (about 3 cm. per second);
- Wait at least 15 minutes to allow the wax to solidify and the base to cool;
- Remove excess wax with a well-sharpened Plexiglas spatula, exerting little pressure;
- Remove the solidified paraffin from the side of the ski and the side of the edges;
- Free the impression with soft steel hand brush;
- Brush the impression with manual or rotary brush made of stiff horsehair;
- Polish the impression with manual or rotating soft nylon brush.an.
