WHAT ARE FLUOROCARBON WAXES?
Introduced in the mid-1980s, fluorocarbon waxes (more correctly called perfluorocarbons) are synthetic products containing exclusively fluorine and carbon. Applied over base waxes, they offer outstanding performance on wet and relatively new snows; they resist oil and dirt, and reduce (wet friction) and (friction from dirt). On the downside, they lack mechanical strength, are easily penetrated by aggressive snow crystals, and tend to “stick” at snow temperatures below -10C (14F). Applied by rubbing, fluorocarbon waxes have very limited durability; ironing increases durability but also poses a potential risk to both your (health) and your base. Fluorocarbon waxes are significantly more expensive than (hydrocarbon waxes). Fluorocarbon products include (DOMINATOR Q) perfluorocarbon wax in powder form.
