The following procedure was tested on skis previously prepared with fully fluorinated products; the tests were performed with the FLUOR TRACKER used by FIS for ski inspection. Other methods tested did not guarantee the same results.

We recommend:

1 - Use Glider Cleaner and spread it over the ski with a brush. Continue brushing to ensure the cleaner penetrates even into the cavities of the ski's structure.

If necessary, for a more vigorous action, use the fine steel brush while the ski is still wet from the cleaner and, if necessary, add more cleaner.

2 - Then dry the base with Fiber Paper, then wipe again with Fiber Paper soaked in Glide Cleaner and dry again.

3 - Wait 10 minutes for the cleaner to evaporate completely, then brush the ski with a steel brush (not the same one used with the cleaner) or a bronze brush.

4 - Apply a soft paraffin with an hot iron; harder paraffins won't guarantee a perfect result. We recommend using Base Warm (GLW).

5 - Once the ski has cooled, scrape and brush thoroughly with steel or bronze.

6 - Repeat the entire process again.

At this point, the ski will be fluoride-free

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After the first fluoride-free preparations and the first few runs, the skis may still be contaminated with fluoride and not fully comply with the limit set by FIS in its tests. This is because some of the fluoride previously applied to the skis takes time to emerge from the porosity of the base. Furthermore, some of the contamination can occur during skiing due to snow. Therefore, to be truly sure of having fluoride-free skis, it is necessary to clean, prepare, and use them several times.

Some tools used to prepare skis with fluorinated products can be cleaned and reused for fluor-free preparation, while others must be replaced.
They can be cleaned:
- Waxing tables, clamps, templates, and spatulas can be cleaned by vacuuming up the wax residue and cleaning with Gleader Cleaner or Wax Remover.
- Waxing irons should be heated, rubbed with a soft paraffin such as Base Warm (GLW) on the plate, and removed with paper. Once cooled, they should be cleaned with Gleader Cleaner or Wax Remover.
- Some brushes, such as steel, bronze, and nylon, can be cleaned with compressed air and a soaking of the bristles in Gleader Cleaner or Wax Remover, followed by compressed air to dry. However, the results are not always 100% guaranteed.

Replace:
- Wool, cork, felt, and horsehair brushes previously used with fluorinated products should definitely be replaced.
- Ski bags, ski bindings, wall strips, and ski racks that have parts in contact with the base also need to be replaced.

Rode waxes, both STICK and KLISTER from the classic line and those from the TOP LINE, have never contained fluorine, and can therefore be used without any problems with the new sporting regulations.

The new fluor-free products are actually more eco-friendly and environmentally friendly than fluorinated products, and offer excellent performance in cold and moderately cold conditions, comparable to that of fluorinated products.

In warm and moderately warm conditions, fluorinated products offer characteristics that fluor-free products cannot achieve, and therefore perform better. The wetter and warmer the snow, the more fluorinated products make a difference.

For the best results sought in competitions, the application sequence for fluorinated products was generally:

1 - medium or high fluorinated solid or liquid base,
2 - 100% fluorinated powder,
3 - 100% fluorinated finishing liquid.
With new products, the sequence is not guaranteed to be the same. The fluor-free powders and liquids on the market are nothing like the 100% fluorinated powders and liquids that were used. Tests conducted in recent years with fluor-free products tell us that the best application sequence is:
1 - solid base with iron and then
2 - applying a liquid product twice.

Yes, our fluor-free products, both in the catalog and those in development, have been tested on skis with the FLUOR TRACKER control device and no problems were found with the values ​​analyzed.

Both the Wax Remover and the Glider Cleaner do not contain fluoride

Wax Remover is specifically designed to remove grip waxes and evaporate quickly.

Glider Cleaner is a gentler cleaner, dries more slowly, and better removes both regular and fluorinated glide waxes

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It's not necessary to re-imprint skis that have been treated, even multiple times, with fluorinated products for effective cleaning. In fact, re-imprinting alone doesn't ensure complete cleanliness. Therefore, if for some reason it's necessary to re-imprint the ski, the cleaning process with cleaner and fluorine-free glide wax should still be carry out.

The Bruker Alpha II, an infrared spectrometer, is used.

In the European Union, there is no ban on the sale or purchase of fluorinated ski waxes as long as they comply with REACH regulations. Fluorinated products currently and in recent years on the market comply with these regulations, as do those outside the European Union. Outside the European Union, refer to the specific regulations for the area in question.

Fluorinated products can be used in any skiing activity outside of competitions regulated by the FIS and IBU federations.