01 I The base material (mohair/granules) is spun into yarn.
01 I The yarn is thereupon woven into a double weave on the loom and separated into a base and top weave.
01 I The pile fabric is thoroughly rinsed, dyed, or printed on.
01 I Colltex is the only manufacturer to use the additional Colltex Edge coating. This coating adjusts the torsional strength of the pile and prevents the ski skin from fraying.
01 I The backing fabric (back of the ski skin) made of cotton and polyester is woven and made impervious to shrinkage.
01 I The pile fabric (pile side) is pressed together with the backing fabric using both pressure and heat and by means of an inserted film.
01 I After the Colltex Drybase the backing oft he ski skin is coated with our proven hotmelt resin adhesive.
01 I On the cutting table, the ski skins are now cut to size on the CAD-controlled cutting table to precisely fi t the ski model.
01 I Now the matching front and tail hook are sewn to the ski skin.
01 I After a final check, the ski skin is packed and shipped together with a Colltex tote bag, the protective net, and instructions.