Benefits Of Plastic VS Wax Bee Foundation

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The plastic foundation is very strong – it is difficult to break a drawn plastic frame, and the comb is robust and strong. 

The wax spray tricks the bees into being able to see the foundation as “beeswax”.

What Is Bee Comb Foundation?

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Strengthened combs, that are reinforced with wire allow us to extract honey in centrifugal extractors.

Why Do We Need A Comb Foundation?

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The complete frame format is a frame cast with the foundation and the frame as a single unit.

How Plastic Bee Foundation Works

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A plastic consists of a polymeric substance that is then rendered flexible by a plasticizer. 

Plastic Leaches Into The Honey and Into The Brood

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The Structure Of Plastics

Plastics are a very big family of very complex chemicals. 

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The Risk Of Plastic Compounds Leaching Into Honey

 It is safe to say that there is a risk when using plastic comb that plastics and or plasticizers can leach into your honey and bees.

Beeswax does leach small amounts of beeswax compounds into your honey, and into your food.

Natural Honey Wax Foundation

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Advantages Of Natural Honey Wax Foundation

It is edible – you can cut chunks of comb out and eat it.

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Disadvantage Of Natural Honey Wax Foundation

It melts on hot days if your hives are not ventilated properly.

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ADVICE

When we weigh up the benefits of plastic vs wax bee foundation, we have to look at what our objectives are. 

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