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Unique concept for cross-country ski wax

Reference number
Coordinator Primateria AB
Funding from Vinnova SEK 410 000
Project duration May 2012 - August 2013
Status Completed

Purpose and goal

The goal of the current project was to technically and commercially develop a new concept to achieve good grip between ski and snow in cross country skiing. The new product should give good grip in most weather conditions. The product has been evaluated in the skiing tracks with good result. Subsuppliers have been evaluated and a process for production and packaging is ready. A patent application has been submitted.

Results and expected effects

The project has resulted in a product concept that is ready for production. The prodcution cost will allow a competitive consumer price. The product has been evaluated in teh skiing tracks and user instructions have been developed. The final prodct will be avaiable for the 2013/2014 winter season.

Approach and implementation

A delay in the patent application process resulted in an extended project duration. The patent application has now been submitted. Otherwise the project has been conducted in accordance with the plan.

The project description has been provided by the project members themselves and the text has not been looked at by our editors.

Last updated 25 November 2019

Reference number 2012-00011

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