Absolute Black Lubes | Graphenwax 2.0, World's Best Hot Melt Chain Wax Lubricant

World's first Pliable hot melt chain wax formula with Graphene for use in crockpots is here. GRAPHENwax ® is a super pliable, non-crumble, quiet, clean, easy-to-break procedure. It exhibits excellent dirt-protecting capabilities and durability while maintaining impressively low friction for a prolonged period in dry and mixed conditions. It's the easiest way to break in after the chain cools down –hold your chain in one hand and run it between two fingers of your free hand (as per our video), and the job is done - No more solid sticks or backpedaling issues. Thanks to our proprietary formula, our wax doesn't crumble, chip, or leave any marks. It is the First and only chain wax formula with actual graphene powder. Several patents protect it. It's everything you wished for in a hot melt wax. Perfect for Road, Triathlon, Gravel, Mtb, and E-bike. It keeps your drivetrain spotless. It can be used along with GRAPHENlube ®. It's the quietest hot melt wax you will ever use.

GRAPHENE content

We use a proprietary blend of graphene particles of various sizes produced by one of the UK's best graphene manufacturers. Countless R&D hours and tests on our one-of-a-kind testing machine allowed us to find the best blend and amount to achieve the lowest possible friction. Simply throwing "some graphene" into a wax blend would result in average performance.

Unlike other Hot Melt waxes, GRAPHENwax ® exhibits the lowest friction, lasts longer, and is much easier to use. Usually, after dipping the chain in melted wax, you need to wait until the chain cools down and then painstakingly break every chain link so the chain can be flexible again, leaving a crumbled mess behind and particles on the frame and crank. With GRAPHENwax ®, we have reinvented this process. After the chain cools down, you only need to run it between your fingers along its entire length, and the chain is broken in, leaving no pieces of wax behind. Our wax doesn't crumble during the chain movement, meaning you have more wax that protects the drivetrain for longer. It can also withstand those hot days when other wax lubricants melt off your chain. GRAPHENwax ® will not stain your fingers when handling the chain, and it's the quietest wax coating you will use. It's your "dream come true" wax lubricant.
GRAPHENwax ® and our World Tour-winning GRAPHENlube go very well together. If you plan longer rides, you can "top it up" with GRAPHENlube ®. The chain will not require re-cleaning.
Why don't we use Tungsten Disulfide (WS2) or Molybdenum Disulfide (MoS2) additives? While these substances can exhibit super low friction, they do it only in a vacuum or inert gas. In normal humid air, they have high conflict and a concise life because of the rapid oxidation process. Using these additives in chain lubricant, where water is often present, is pointless. We also don't use paraffin oils in the mixture because it adversely impacts friction. Because of the complex manufacturing process, graphene wax is only produced in limited quantities and will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis.

Specifications

• Size 325g / 12 oz . +/- 4%. Each box contains 4 "squares."
• Color Wax is black, but the chain looks transparent. Doesn't leave marks.
• Composition Hydrocarbon waxes containing a unique mix of high purity Graphene. It does not contain any harmful solvents.

Why Pliable Graphen Wax Is Better than Any Other Hot Melt Formula:

• *You no longer have to painstakingly manipulate the chain links to get chain flexibility, and just run your fingers once along the chain length, and the job is done.
• *It's the quietest hot melt wax you will ever use.
• *It doesn't flake off like other waxes, which means no more mess once you put the chain on the bike.
• * You don't have to loosen the chain off like other waxes. From the get-go, you can even quickly backpedal.
• *It's quiet for a long time because it sticks better to the side of link plates, enhancing the shifting performance
• *It melts faster in the crockpot - saving you time
• *Lasts longer thanks to wax flexibility and Graphene additive
• *Delivers incredibly low friction for much longer than any other wax.
• *Doesn't melt off your chain on a hot day.

How Long the Box of Graphen Wax Lasts:

Each chain treatment uses only 3-4g (0.14oz) of wax if you let it drip back into the crockpot while it dries. We weighed it. If you clean your chain with boiling water (see video below), let it dry, and then wax, you could get around 62 treatments and still have 100g (3.5oz) left in the pot to guarantee complete immersion of the chain. It's only a matter of how much you contaminate the wax or how well you clean the chain with boiling water before every waxing. Wax will still last the same number of applications regardless of cleaning, but if you contaminate the wax too much, it will no longer be as effective. It's like walking in the house with shoes on, and the floor is clean as long as you clean your boots every time you enter the house.

Simply, it's wax with a specially modified crystalline structure and a mix of additives with high-purity Graphene, making it very pliable. Resin-based lubricants exhibit far greater tolerance to water and dirt contamination, successfully separating moving chain parts from abrasion and filling in all the imperfections on friction surfaces. Graphene – the wonder material still not commonly used because of its incredibly high cost, is an excellent additive for a few reasons. It has an extremely low friction coefficient in all environments, is far more potent than any known material to a man, and can cling to metal protecting friction surfaces from excessive abrasion. Moreover, it repels water and is not permeable to air, reducing oxidative stress on the metal surface. Even a single atom layer is enough to reduce friction considerably.

How to Lubricate Your Chain with Flexible Graphenwax ®

First Chain Preparation: Take the chain off the bike or use a brand new chain and clean it using a solvent (like White Spirit or mineral turps) by immersing it entirely in the solvent for 20-60min using the poly bag delivered with the wax (Use gloves). Shake the bag with the chain for 2min at the end. Remove the chain and let it fully dry (10-12h - super important). Optionally you can rinse the chain with 98% alcohol to remove any remaining residue. Once the chain is fully dry (10-12h), you can apply the lube usually as instructed below. Solvent cleaning is only needed for the first time to remove the oils.

1. After that, If the chain is dirty, you can clean it by pouring hot water and letting it dry. Cleaning the chain this way doesn't contaminate the wax in the crockpot, making it useful for longer.
2. Melt the GRAPHENwax ® in the crockpot (slow cooker) in the usual manner on medium heat. Melt it completely. Our wax melts at around 70°C (160°F), but you should heat it to about 90-100°C (194-212°F)
3. Fully immerse the chain into the molten wax and wait until the wax buildup on the chain melts again (min 10-15min - IMPORTANT!). The best way to do this is to use a wire metal clothes hanger by threading both ends of the chain on the hanger.
4. Agitate the chain gently (up, down, left, right) in the liquid wax (using the coat hanger) for about 3-5min to ensure the polish goes into the pins. Links need bending movement for the wax to get in.
5. Take the chain out, hang it, gently wipe the excess wax from the chain side plates and let it cool for about 15min.
6. After FULLY cooling to room temperature (min 40min), hold your chain in one hand and run it between two fingers of your free hand (as per our video), and the job is done.

Troubleshoot:

• The chain squeaks only after a few hours of dry riding. - It means there is wax starvation caused by improper waxing. Ensure the wax temperature is correct (this is Crucial); wait a minimum of 10-15min after immersing the chain in the wax before agitating because the chain needs to heat up to the same temperature - you cannot rush it. Inserting a cold chain into hot wax dramatically decreases wax temperature. So it would be best if you let it heat up again. Agitate the chain for 3-5min to bend as many chain links as possible.
• Wax flakes off on my turbo-trainer sessions. - It means you didn't wipe the chain after drying it. Please make sure the waxing temperature is correct (it's crucial). After swishing, hang the chain and wipe it with a paper towel/cloth on the outer plates, then let it cool. Once cooled, run it through your gloved hand to break the links.

Warning:
Please remember that melted wax is boiling, so wear appropriate protective clothing, leather gloves, and safety glasses. Never leave the working crockpot unattended. After use, turn the crockpot off and ensure the still-hot melted wax is not reachable by children or other unauthorized people. Use only a crockpot (slow cooker) to melt the wax. Never use an oven, microwave, or stove. Never exceed the temperature of 100°C (212°F). Never expose to open flame. Keep away from children. Use in a well-ventilated space.

Re-Waxing Intervals:
GRAPHENwax ® coating will last on the chain for approximately 450 km (280 mi) in dry road conditions. The longevity of the coating will be reduced in dusty/off-road conditions. When the chain starts sounding dry, it is time to re-wax. When riding in rain/wet conditions, the chain should be re-waxed after each ride. This is inherent to all hot melt waxes, no matter the brand, and cannot be avoided.

If your rides are often in mud/rain, we recommend our amazing GRAPHENlube, which will significantly reduce the maintenance intervals.

Designed in the UK. Manufactured in Poland (EU).

GRAPHENwax ® is a registered trademark of absoluteBLACK. USA and EU-granted patents and pending patent applications protect lubricant composition. #GRAPHENwax, #chainlube, #chainwax

SKU# GRLWAX/325_Std