Waxing Lyrical

wax candle
waxed paper
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Mar 3, 2023

Animal, vegetable and mineral – there are waxes produced from all of them, and the more you look the more you see them around.


Effective in polishing, water repellence, mould resistance, and dispersion, it is used in a variety of applications, from cosmetics and daily necessities such as crayons, candles and car waxes, to industrial products such as paints, inks, adhesives, and tyres.


We visited Halley Stephenson’s to see the waxing processes going on in Dundee.


Follow their recommendations on this video.

block of wax
inside the factory
water droplet repelled by waxed fabric
jars of wax
If your bag is in need of a re-wax, why not contact the experts at Wax Jacket Cleaning directly HERE for a reapplication?

Here are 3 stages in the revival of a Fin last year.
a very used and battered fin bag
a fin backpack partway through wax restoration
a fully wax restored fin backpack looking near-new

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