P-tex is short for polyethylene, a common plastic. Ski bases are made specifically from UHMWPE. Think long-chain plastic. For ski base applications, it’s relatively durable with a low coefficient of friction. Both are excellent attributes for snow sliding and allow skis to take a beating. In the battle for hardness and durability, rocks beat UHMWPE.…
Repair a Base Ding with P-Tex
The dripping begins. Go back and forth to build up the depth of the P-tex layer to completely fill the ding.
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