Rib Lacing with Oratex

[Cherrybark]

I made a pretty determined search as well with no luck.

I have a waxed, flat cord that is used for whipping rope work - knots, spices, ends, etc. The cord is flat because individual strands are not twisted together and the wax is required to hold the united strings to make a cord. I've never see flat lacing cord but assume it is made the same way. Remove the wax and you quickly have a mess on your hands. Much like unwaxed dental floss.

[jiott]

I'm curious what the problem is with wax and Oratex? Is it so bad that every bit of wax must be removed? If a small residue is acceptable, then I would just cut lengths of the standard waxed flat lacing cord and soak it overnight in something that easily dissolves wax like white gasoline and then use it.