8-3/8" DEEP Puracell™ FOUNDATION | UNWAXED
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Our deep-sized foundation provides the perfect base for bees to draw their comb.
This unwaxed product contains a true-to-nature cell pattern, with 36% thinner cell walls and up to 10% more cells. Bees prefer the pattern, and you’ll enjoy more space for food and brood storage in your hives.
Durable design and virgin, FDA-approved plastic helps to withstand warping, blowouts, and breakages.
We recommend coating this foundation in 1-2 layers of pure, clean beeswax to stimulate bees’ wax-producing glands for comb production.
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Dimensions: 16-3/4” x 8-3/8”
Cell size: 5.3 mm
Color options: Black, White, Yellow
Product weight: 0.32 lbs / sheet
Snaps into 9-1/8” wooden frames (grooved top & bottom bars)
For use in 9-5/8” hive bodies
Made 100% in the USA
Material: Virgin, food-grade plastic (BPA-free)
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What is the cell size of Puracell foundation? 5.3mm, which is standard-sized.
Does Puracell foundation have more cells? Puracell foundation has up to 10% more cells per sheet than standard foundation. This is due to its 36% thinner cell wall, not a smaller cell size.
What frame(s) is compatible with Puracell foundation? Any wooden frame with grooved top and bottom bars.
How do I install Puracell foundation into a wooden frame? Begin by inserting one of the foundation’s crimped edges into either the top or bottom groove of the frame. Then, using both hands, flex the foundation until the other edge is securely fit into the opposite groove. Do not worry about bending the foundation too far — It is designed to withstand it!
Where is the foundation made? The foundation is made in our factory in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Should I coat my unwaxed foundation in beeswax? Yes. We recommend coating this unwaxed foundation in 1-2 layers of pure beeswax to stimulate your bees’ wax-producing glands for comb production.
Questions? Call (605) 951-0540
“After trying over 1,000 sheets of Puracell foundation, all of my (and my beekeeper friends’) initial questions were answered: Does Puracell get drawn faster? Is the wax coating thick? Does it actually have more cells? Is Puracell my preferred foundation? The answer to all of these questions is a definite yes.”
— Kamon Reynolds, Professional beekeeper, youtuber
The go-to deep-sized foundation for any beekeeper.
With thinner cell walls and true-to-nature cell dimensions, this deep plastic sheet is beloved by hobbyist and commercial beekeepers alike (and more importantly, their bees).
Enhanced flexibility and durability make it easy to install foundation into standard 9-1/8" wooden frames.
We recommend coating this unwaxed foundation in 1-2 layers of pure, clean beeswax to ready the bees for comb production.
Product Details:
Dimensions: 16-3/4” x 8-3/8”
Cell size: 5.3 mm
Wax coat: None
Color options: Black / White / Yellow
Product weight: 0.32 lbs / sheet
Snaps into 9-1/8" frames (grooved top and bottom bars)
For use in 9-5/8" hive bodies
Material: Virgin, food-grade plastic (BPA-free)
Made 100% in the United States of America
