Bow String Wax
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At NZAP we try to keep all the most popular brands of bowstring wax in stock and ready to ship. Most of our customers appreciate the value of keeping a bowstring freshly waxed and everyone seems to have a favourite. Not all string waxes are the same, of course, and the actually formulations of each are not general made available. However the primary differences are in silicone and polymer content in a base of beeswax or paraffin wax. Since the formulation of most string waxes is a deeply held secret with most manufacturers, the best way to determine which is best for you is by reading the maker's description and by experimentation.
Xccelerator Wax
Bohning Archery call this their "Anti-friction, wear-reduction wax".It contains string conditioners in a natural base with lubricants to substantially reduce friction between the strands and in external abrasion from cable slides and cams. Xccelerator rejuvenates your string while it lubricates and makes your string water resistant. It is also free of odours, which is most important to bowhunters. Comes in a convenient pocket-sized tube.
Bohning Xccelerator Bowstring Wax
This is Bohning's newest wax. Odourless and water resistant it comes in a convenient 4gm (0.14 ounce) tube.
Scorpion Venom Bowstring Wax
Scorpion Venom String Wax is specifically formulated for bowstring makers and anyone wanting to keep their bowstrings clean and in top condition. Scorpion Venom works with both compound bows, traditional bows, and crossbows, and it is compatible with nearly all popular string materials. This product actually contains no wax but is a blend of oils that are formulated to penetrate and lubricate string fibres. It also cleans the string as it is being applied, which removes string-destroying dirt and prevents wax buildup that can effect arrow speed.
Scorpion Venom Wax is odour-free and will not freeze or become brittle and stiff in cold weather. It comes in a convenient 20-gram tin and is supplied with a leather applicator.
Scorpion Venom Bowstring Wax
Great wax for lubricating and cleaning most types of bow strings. Comes in a handy 20-g tin.Seal-Tite String Wax
Seal-Tite contains a higher Silicone content than Tex-Tite and has a lower natural-wax content. This makes for a softer wax that penetrates into the string to lubricate the fine fibres that make up newer LME (low modulus of elasticity) string materials. Seal Tite also works fine on the Dacron-based strings and most other bow string materials.
Bohning Seal-Tite Bowstring Wax
Seal-Tite is formulated for modern no-stretch (LME) string materials. It comes in a 28-gram (1-ounce) tube.Tex-Tite String Wax
Tex-Tite contains a higher natural wax content than Seal-Tite and has a lower silicon content. This makes for a more firm wax that is more appropriate for Dacron strings used on traditional bows and older compound bows. It will also work fine on the newer Dyneema-based strings but the lower silicon content means that it won't be quite as effective at lubricating the much finer individual fibres in the newer string materials. Bohning Tex-Tite is the wax we recommend for Dacron bowstrings.
Bohning Tex-Tite Bowstring Wax
Tex-Tite is an old favourite string wax from Bohning which won't dry out. It comes in a 28-gram (1-ounce) tube.Saunders String Shield Wax
String Shield Bowstring Wax from Saunders Archery is formulated to extend the life of your bow string by lubricating the strands and screening ultra-violet sunlight the same way sun block protects your skin. String Shield also makes a bowstring water repellant, which improves both arrow speed and accuracy. This special wax is odorless and formulated for both Dyneema and Dacron strings.
Saunders String Shield Wax
String shield protects your string from the sun and it is waterproof and odourless.String-Wax Tips
Strings should be waxed periodically, at lest once a month. If you shoot regularly, once a week isn't too often. If you can see very fine white hairs on your bowstring it is desperately in need of a good waxing.
Wax is best applied to a slightly relaxed bowstring with the fibres opened a bit for optimum wax penetration. You can remove a traditional bowstring for waxing. A compound bow should have the limbs compressed with a bow press just enough to take the pressure off the string but not enough to actually remove it. If you don't have a bow press, just go ahead and wax with the string under tension.
The wax should be applied to the entire string including the centre serving and the end loops.
Apply the wax as evenly as possible then rub the string with your palm or between your fingers until it gets quite warm. String waxes are complex polymers with a long molecular structure that breaks down under heat so don't over do the rubbing. Warm to the touch is just right. Clean off the extra wax by rubbing with a dry cloth.
The life of a bowstring is dependant on the materials it is made from and the type of bow it is used on, but any string should give several years of dependable service if it is kept clean and waxed regularly.