Vgtalex is a revolutionary tyre sealant, biodegradable and totally plastic free: great for the environment, long lasting, and providing a high degree of puncture protection for tubeless, tubular and inner-tube applications.

• Unique plant-based puncture repairing ingredients (winner of Design and Innovation Award 2021)
• Extremely durable
• Adds little weight to wheels, following the suggested quantities
• Compatible with the use of CO2 cartridges
• Biodegradable and totally plastic free
• Being very low maintenance (in most cases, it will last a full season of riding) its ideal also for e-bikes
• Easy to clean
• See resourses for the correct amount you will need

Charateristics:

Sizes: Vgtalexis available as bottles of 1000 or 250 ml. Bottles come with a flexible tube, to allow sealant injection straight through the valve.

Why we developped it: Our tyre sealant Cafflatex has a strong palmars of victories to demonstrate its performance, together with a solid and constantly growing base of happy users, worldwide. As we should all do our best to reduce our impact on the environment, we started working on a plant-based sealant that was both good with nature and very effective similar to Cafflatex – against punctures. It took us more than two years of development, but we can now say Vgtalex has exceeded our expectations.

Plant-based puncture repairing ingredients: Most tyre sealants employ slowly biodegradable liquid polymers (like natural or synthetic latex) to repair punctures; Vgtalex instead contains only plant-based particles and fibers – finely ground olive stones and cellulose fibers – to deliver a tremendous puncture clogging effect. This mix, held together by xanthan gum (produced from simple sugars), fixes punctures ranging from small tyre porosities to bigger cuts (up to 5 mm) fast and in a permanent way.

Extremely durable: Durability was one of the priorities for the Vgtalex project. As it doesnt rely on the solidification of a liquid polymer to fix punctures, rather on a sophisticated mix of different shapes and sizes of natural particles with xanthan gum, Vgtalex has a long active lifespan inside tyres. Starting at 3 months in worst-case scenarios (very porous tyres in hot weather and small quantity of sealant), Vgtalex will keep repairing punctures for more than 6 months inside most tyres. This makes it also suitable for inner-tube applications.

Lightweight: Vgtalex has been finely tuned to obtain a high mobility, so that a small quantity goes a long way in terms of coverage of the inner surface of the tyre. For Vgtalex, we suggest using about 20% more than the quantities recommended for Cafflatex. As an example, for a 29×2.10 (54-622) tubeless-ready tyre iCafflatex recommends a minimum of 70 ml (approx. 2 12 oz.) of Cafflatex or 84 ml (approx. 3 oz.) of Vgtalex.

Compatible with the use of CO2 cartridges

Vgtalex isnt damaged by the use of CO2 cartridges.

Biodegradable and totally plastic free

Vgtalex doesnt contain ammonia or other aggressive chemicals, nor is it toxic or corrosive. Vgtalex doesnt contain macro or micro plastics, no rubber particles (please note: recycled rubber decomposes very slowly!), no aramid fibers (that will remain in the environment for a long time…): all the ingredients of Vgtalex are highly biodegradable. Vgtalex doesnt trigger allergic reactions in people who are allergic to products made with natural rubber latex. However, it may contain traces of nut.

Note: As with all other sealants, oxidation of aluminum rims can happen (because of the water content) if the metal rim surface is not painted/protected or covered by tubeless rim strip or tape.

Low maintenance: Being able to forget about tyre sealant is the dream of tubeless tyre users. Especially those of us who dont ride too often, wondering whether the sealant is still liquid inside our tyres (or not) is a worry that can spoil the pleasure of a ride. We say that Vgtalex is ideal for e-bikes because e-bikers often have to deal with more complex machines, batteries, and electronics; a sealant thats low maintenance is surely a welcome change. Using more structured tyres, like those specific for e-bikes, Vgtalex will easily last a full season of riding, so that you can spend less time doing bicycle maintenance and more time riding.

Easy to clean: Vgtalex doesnt contain pigments or quickly solidifying polymers so it is very easy to remove from surfaces. Even when dry, Vgtalex can be cleaned with soapy water and a brush.

Usage and storage temperatures and tips

Usage: -20/+50C (-4/+122F) Storage: -15/+30C (+5/+86F)

Vgtalex will last 2 years after the bottle is first open, provided the bottle is closed properly, stored away from direct sunlight, and the storage temperature is within the range stated above.

Its important to shake Vgtalex bottle well before injecting the sealant into tyres. If extra protection is needed – for example taking a multiple days ride on rocky, thorny terrain we suggest adding 30 ml of product to the recommended quantity.

Made in Italy.

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