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.
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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.
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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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