holmenkol 22. December 2021

Fluorine-free on the slope: new wax range from HOLMENKOL

Whether professional or part-time: manufacturer HOLMENKOL now makes environmentally friendly waxing possible for all skiers

 


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A wax must provide skiers with optimal support. It must make the difference. In every respect. With the right wax, the ski offers the perfect experience on the descent. At the same time, however, it must make its contribution to the protection of the environment – at least for ski wax manufacturer HOLMENKOL. “To us, sustainability is not just a word,” stresses Business Director Timo Fleischmann. “It is THE topic for us; it has been for a long time and is even more so now.”

 

Fluorine ban: challenge gladly accepted

Since mid-2020, the use of fluorinated substances has been strictly regulated. The raw material will also disappear completely from competitive sport. It was time to replace formulas that for decades have provided for the best times on the slopes. The future: waxes without fluorine, but also without any loss in performance. Because top performance tolerates no compromises. “This presented us with a major challenge,” says Timo Fleischmann. “However, we accepted this challenge very gladly.” HOLMENKOL supports the European U‍nion’s decision to ban certain fluorine compounds 100 per cent. “There was no alternative,” emphasises Fleischmann. The company has long pursued the path of sustainability. In 2019, the Natural series was completely revised and re-established. In 2020, HOLMENKOL becomes the world’s first SWAN eco-certified ski wax manufacturer. Now the team is developing the new FF wax series. A fluorine-free collection for racing that helps competitive athletes produce top times. Thus, HOLMENKOL has a complete collection of environmentally friendly ski waxes.


 

Discover the new FF Bars:

 

 

 

Syntec FF Bar YLW

 

– for 0° till-4°C

 

Syntec FF Bar RED

 

– for -4° till -10°C

 

Syntec FF Bar BLU

 

– for -8° till -15°C

 

Syntec FF 21 Bar

 

– for ­0 ° till ­-20 °C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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FF ski wax range: top performance completely without fluorine

FF: The name stands for Fluorine Free, “Or for fast and furious – that would also fit very well, at any rate,” says Timo Fleischmann. For behind the new FF ski wax range is high tech for speed and top performance on the slope – completely without fluorine. Professional athletes have already spent two years testing the FF series at the Ski World Cup. Their feedback went directly into the development of the products. The six liquid waxes and five fluorine-free paraffin waxes are the result of the Syntec project, the development of the company’s own raw materials and top products at its in-house laboratory and in close cooperation with professionals. The waxes can be grouped into two categories: SYNTEC ff1 liquid waxes for racing consist of three high performance liquid waxes for different weather conditions and are ideal as a finish before the start of the race. Ambitious athletes will find the right products among the SYNTEC ff2 liquid waxes: also three performance liquid waxes for various temperatures. They offer maximum performance with an uncomplicated finish.