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                  Purl Goes Green with its latest high performance ski and snowboard wax

                        Summit County, Colorado – September 11, 2007

Purl Wax is proud to introduce the new All Natural Wax line for the 07/08 season. All of the ingredients of  these blends are exclusively obtained from natural and renewable resources.  Performance and petroleum based waxes are no longer inseparable. 

“                      We hope to raise awareness of the environmental threats of introducing fluorinated waxes into the

                        water supply,” said Scott Sparks, founder and President of Purl wax. “Our All Natural Wax gives

                        everybody the chance to reduce environmental pollution without sacrificing speed.”

 

                        What’s Wax Got to Do with It?

                        In the face of the big environmental issues nowadays ski and snowboard wax might not seem to                         play such an important role, but a traditional stick of wax bears a lot more toxic potential than

                        generally known. The large majority of ski and snowboard waxes are fluorinated waxes that

                        consist of perflourocarbons or PFC.  There are two major problems with the use of PFC. First of

                        all, the production of PFC requires a highly toxic and nearly indestructible chemical called PFOA,

                        or perfluorooctanoic acid. Once PFCs start degrading they break back down to PFOAs and

                        are eventually shed into our water streams. PFOA is a known carcinogen that has not only been

                        linked to cancer, but also to birth defects and liver damage. Secondly, PFCs are potent green-       extremely          house gases with a lifetime of up to 50,000 years. In fact, PFCs are known to have about 6500

                        times the greenhouse warming potential of carbon dioxide. An industry so directly affected and and                   threatened by climate change cannot afford to close its eyes to these facts.  For more information

                        on PFOA refer  to: http://www.motherjones.com/news/feature/2007/05/teflon_is_forever.html

                             

                        Not Just Faster, (Eco) Friendlier Too

                       Purl Wax is equally committed to performance and the environment.  Purl’s All Natural Wax is

                       100% biodegradable and non toxic. The company uses wind energy to power all the melting

                        tanks used in its wax production, and instead of thick plastic packaging, Purl delivers its wax in

                        small velvet bags. In order to minimize waste, Purl Wax has challenged its customers to find

                        creative ways to re-use their wax bags with a “1,000 ways to use your sack” section on its site:

                       www.purlwax.com.  Alternatively, customers can exchange twelve bags for a free puck of wax –                        the baker’s dozen. Purl Wax will then reuse the bags.

 

                        Purl Wax is a Colorado based company that has been dedicated to producing high performance

                        speed waxes since 1999.  For more information about Purl Wax call (970) 389 2874 or visit

                        www.purlwax.com.  Dealer inquiries are welcome.


ETHANOL: A REALISTIC ALTERNATIVE

 Burning 85% ethanol in your gasoline powered vehicle can be a great alternative! The following article shows you how.

Today there is not any one solution to convert your vehicle to run on ethanol, so it comes down to product guarantee and support, not just claims of superior products.

ECO-FLEX Platinum is a product made in the USA and especially developed for vehicles with multi port fuel injection systems or to enhance original flex vehicles or just boost your performance.

ECO-FLEX Platinum offers the choice of using gasoline, ethanol or a mixture of both without having to flip switches or monitor the fuel level in your tank.

The installation is simple and quick. It is compatible with all multiport injections systems, from cars, to snowmobiles, ATV's and Street bikes. Eco-Flex Platinum is not just a conversion chip and it does not alter the vehicle originality. It can be easily and safely removed from your vehicle at any time.

The product is fully compatible with your vehicles electronic fuel management system and is controlled by the information received from the vehicles (E.C.M.).

www.eco-flex.us

 

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