Solda 81GR Superglide Solid Wax Green -13°...-24°C, 60g
PFAS risk is lower for this basic hydrocarbon formulation.
This paraffin ski wax contains no stated Teflon-family coating treatment. Hydrocarbon waxes carry lower PFAS risk than fluorinated alternatives.
We flunk more products than we pass. This one earned its grade. How we grade
Material
hydrocarbon wax blend (paraffin-based)
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Solda 81GR Superglide Solid -13°...-24°C, is made of, ingredients and materials
Solda 81GR is a hydrocarbon wax blend, predominantly paraffin with additives for glide performance across cold snow conditions (-13 to -24°C). Paraffin-based formulations are chemically inert once cured on skis and do not volatilize or leach under normal use. The closed physical application (melted, ironed, or rubbed onto base) means skin contact and inhalation risk are minimal if used as directed.
What’s concerning
Category baseline
The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product.
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) on heating
Melting or ironing paraffin wax may release minor hydrocarbons and trace additives. Outdoor or well-ventilated application mitigates; risk is transient and low under normal conditions.
Skin sensitization or irritation from additives
Wax formulations may include surfactants, accelerators, or colorants; direct prolonged contact is uncommon, but minor dermatitis is theoretically possible in sensitized individuals. Wash hands after application.
What’s reassuring
Base material not linked to PFAS
The main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.
Heavy metals
No cadmium, lead, or antimony has been publicly documented in Solda or peer ski wax products. Standard paraffin refinement and hydrocarbon blending do not inherently concentrate metals.
Source, FDA ↗Microplastic or persistent particulates
Paraffin wax does not fragment into microplastics. Worn wax particles are macroscopic and biodegrade slowly in snow/soil but do not bioaccumulate or enter food chains.
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Ski waxes do not typically contain formaldehyde donors or phenolic binders; this hazard class is irrelevant to hydrocarbon wax products.
Source, ATSDR ↗How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
Solda is an Italian ski wax manufacturer with no publicly documented safety recalls, chemical disclosure failures, or regulatory enforcement actions. The brand does not publish detailed chemical ingredient lists or third-party certifications (e.g., Oeko-Tex, bluesign), which is typical across mid-tier wax makers but limits transparency. No documented PFAS stance from the company, though the hydrocarbon base chemistry makes fluorinated additives unlikely.
How it compares in its category
Paraffin-based waxes like this are the industry standard and carry lower chemical concern than fluorocarbon (Teflon-type coating, fluorinated) performance waxes. Solda's transparency sits at the category average, formulation details sparse, but no worse than Swix, Toko, or Briko-Maplus peers. Temperature-range specificity (solid wax vs. liquid or paste variants) means lower application variability and lower risk of overapplication.
If you buy it
Apply in a well-ventilated space or outdoors; brief inhalation from ironing is not a documented health hazard but air flow is sensible practice. Store below 25°C to avoid wax bloom or separation. Replace when visible discoloration, caking, or loss of glide occurs, typically after 3-5 full ski days of heavy use. Do not ingest; keep away from children and pets, though acute toxicity from accidental ingestion is low for food-grade paraffin-equivalent products.
What is not known about PFAS in this product?
- Basis
- Model estimate, 82% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Solda has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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