Wax Formulation and Uses Thereof

Abstract

A wax formulation useful for application on skis, snowboards and other snow sliding apparatus that can be formulated from all natural components and which provides good performance in terms of ease of application, durability during use and lubricity enhancement contains 70 to 100 wt % of base wax composition containing beeswax, and candelilla wax and optionally camauba wax, and up to 30 wt % of one or more additional materials selected from among additional waxes, natural plant oils, hydrogenated plant oils, silicones, and fluoropolymers. In preferred compositions, the additional materials are all of natural origin, thus excluding fluoropolymers and silicones. The amounts of beeswax, camauba wax and candelilla wax in the base wax vary depending on the temperature conditions for which the wax formulation is intended. In general, the base wax composition contains 25-38 wt % beeswax, 50-75 wt % candelilla wax, and 0 to 16 wt % carnauba wax.

1 . A composition consisting essentially of:
 (a) 70 to 100 wt % of base wax composition, said base wax composition consisting of beeswax, and candelilla wax and optionally camauba wax,   (b) up to 30 wt % of one or more additional materials selected from the group consisting of additional waxes, natural plant oils, hydrogenated plant oils, silicones, and fluoropolymers,   (c) and up to 5 wt % of one or more of colorants, fragrances, and antioxidants.   
     
     
         2 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the base wax composition contains 25-38 wt % beeswax, 50-75 wt % candelilla wax, and 0 to 16 wt % camauba wax. 
     
     
         3 . The composition of  claim 2 , wherein the composition contains 90 to 100 wt % of the base wax composition. 
     
     
         4 . The composition of  claim 3 , wherein the composition consists of the base wax composition, and one or more colorants or fragrances. 
     
     
         5 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein any additional materials of paragraph (b) present are of natural origin. 
     
     
         6 . The composition of  claim 5 , wherein the base wax composition contains 25-38 wt % beeswax, 50-75 wt % candelilla wax, and 0 to 16 wt % camauba wax. 
     
     
         7 . The composition of  claim 6 , wherein the composition contains 90 to 100 wt % of the base wax composition. 
     
     
         8 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises 1 to 4% silicone. 
     
     
         9 . A method for enhancing the sliding performance of a snow sliding apparatus comprising the step of applying a composition consisting essentially of:
 (a) 70 to 100 wt % of base wax composition, said base wax composition consisting of beeswax, and candelilla wax and optionally camauba wax,   (b) up to 30 wt % of one or more additional materials selected from the group consisting of additional waxes, natural plant oils, hydrogenated plant oils, silicones, and fluoropolymers,   (c) and up to 5 wt % of one or more of colorants, fragrances, and antioxidants, to a sliding surface of the apparatus.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the base wax composition contains 25-38 wt % beeswax, 50-75 wt % candelilla wax, and 0 to 16 wt % carnauba wax. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the composition contains 90 to 100 wt % of the base wax composition. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the composition consists of the base wax composition, and one or more colorants or fragrances. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein any additional materials of paragraph (b) present are of natural origin. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the base wax composition contains 25-38 wt % beeswax, 50-75 wt % candelilla wax, and 0 to 16 wt % camauba wax. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the composition contains 90 to 100% of the base wax composition. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the composition comprises 1 to 4% silicone. 
     
     
         17 . A snow sliding apparatus having a snow sliding surface, wherein the snow sliding surface has a sliding-performance enhancing coating of a wax formulation applied thereon, wherein the wax formulation consists essentially of:
 (a) 70 to 100 wt % of base wax composition, said base wax composition consisting of beeswax, and candelilla wax and optionally camauba wax,   (b) up to 30 wt % of one or more additional materials selected from the group consisting of additional waxes, natural plant oils, hydrogenated plant oils, silicones, and fluoropolymers,   (c) and up to 5 wt % of one or more of colorants, fragrances, and antioxidants.   
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the base wax composition contains 25-38 wt % beeswax, 50-75 wt % candelilla wax, and 0 to 16 wt % camauba wax. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 18  wherein the composition contains 90 to 100 wt % of the base wax composition. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 19 , wherein the composition consists of the base wax composition, and one or more colorants or fragrances. 
     
     
         21 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein any additional materials of paragraph (b) present are of natural origin. 
     
     
         22 . The apparatus of  claim 21 , wherein the base wax composition contains 25-38 wt % beeswax, 50-75 wt % candelilla wax, and 0 to 16 wt % camauba wax. 
     
     
         23 . The apparatus of  claim 22 , wherein the composition contains 90 to 100% of the base wax composition. 
     
     
         24 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the composition comprises 1 to 4% silicone.