ALPINE / NORDIC / SNOWBOARD
ALPINE / NORDIC / SNOWBOARD
SWIX Cera Nova X Each wax in the Cera Nova X system is identified by: • category • number • color • ironing temperature • temperature range NOTE: All SWIX temperatures are air temperatures in the shadow.
FC 1
CERA F | FC04X
H I G H P ER FOR M A NC E G L I DEWA X
10 0 % FLUOROCARBON
-10°C/-20°C 14°F/-4°F
-3°C/4°C
165°C (330°F)
-12°C/-32°C
160°C (320°F)
165°C (330°F)
-8°C/-14°C
160°C (320°F)
27°F/40°F
165°C (330°F)
-5°C/-10°C
170°C (338°F)
-2°C/-8°C
-4°C/4°C
0°C/10°C
Cera Nova X Waxes are designed to provide optimal balance of: • Water repellency. • Resistance to snow crystal abrasion. • Base penetration and bonding capacity. • Resistance to dirt. • Temperature range consistency. • Anti-Static and Oxidation properties.
HFX and HFBWX Charts HARDNESS
FACTS
4X
5X
6X
7X
8X
HFX BWX
10X
This chart shows the needle penetration hardness of HFX waxes compared to the black BWX. The hardness is relatively similar for the 4, 5 and 6. The BWX 7, 8 and 10 are all harder than HFX. The largest difference we find between the 10 waxes: HF10BWX is as hard as a 6 while HF10 is the softest. Note that HF10BWX has higher fluor content than HF06BWX which makes it work better in wet snow than a regular 6 wax would. The changes with HF10BWX will give higher interest both for downhill and long distance cross country racing.
BW 2
The increased hardness of 7, 8 and 10BWX makes the base absorb less dirt in moist and wet polluted snow. The BWX waxes have also a dry friction lubricant additive that reduces friction when the snow is dirty or when you have dry friction (cold transformed snow). The HF waxes work best in clean, fresh or fine gained snow.
HF 3
Artificial Snow By introducing the FLUOR FREE label, we want to draw the attention to our environmental friendly and biodegradable products. Work is continuously on-going to reformulate and make more products fluor free. SWIX is already offering fluor free alternatives in all wax categories and after several years of research many new fluoro free high performance products will be launched in the years to come.
LF 4
FUTURE CERA® labeling guarantees that the products are utilizing the best environmental fluorine technology available. SWIX was the first brand to utilize C6-technology technology without any loss of performance.
CH 5
FUTURE CERA® and FLUOR FREE are representing SWIX’ commitment to minimize the environmental impact of our products. Enjoy skiing with SWIX’ FLUOR FREE and FUTURE CERA® products!
Old Snow Transformed Snow Fine Grained Snow New Snow CLEAN
DIRTY
This chart gives an indication for which conditions a HFX normally will perform better than a BWX wax, and opposite. When you have new and clean snow the obvious choice is a HFX wax, and it’s still the best when you follow the y-axis upwards, as the snow crystals goes from fine grained to transformed. In old snow there is normally a close race between HFX and BWX, and without performing a glidetest it’s difficult to predict which one will be the best. In artificial snow a BWX wax normally perform better than a HFX wax. When we go the other direction and follow the x-axis from clean to dirty snow, it becomes more and more relevant to use a BWX wax, not only in artificial snow, due the great dirt repellant properties the solid lubricant additive in the BWX waxes have. In very dirty snow a BWX will be relevant to use for all the different snow conditions.
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