5-1/2" MEDIUM Puracell™ FOUNDATION | Double WAX
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Medium Puracell double-waxed foundation is the ultimate foundation for your honey super.
Two heavy coats of 100% capping beeswax quickly primes bees for comb production. Plus, a true-to-nature cell pattern provides both familiarity to the colony and up to 10% more storage for honey than standard foundation.
Puracell’s virgin, FDA-approved plastic is made to last, withstanding any warping, blowouts, or breakages.
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Dimensions: 16-3/4” x 5-1/2”
Cell size: 5.3 mm
Color options: Black, White, Yellow
Product weight: 0.26 lbs / sheet
Wax coat: Two coats of pure, rendered capping beeswax from A.H. Meyer & Sons
Snaps into 6-1/4” wooden frames (grooved top & bottom bars)
For use in 6-5/8” hive bodies
Material: Virgin, food-grade plastic (BPA-free)
Made 100% in the USA
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What is the cell size of Puracell foundation? 5.3mm, which is standard-sized.
Do I need the extra layer of wax? It depends on the level of nectar flow in your area. One coat of our beeswax will usually be enough for bees to draw comb. However, the extra layer of wax will further stimulate bees’ wax-producing glands, which could trigger comb production even during a dearth.
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!
How many coats of wax are on the double-waxed foundation? Two.
Does the wax contain 100% beeswax? Yes, the wax coat contains 100% pure capping beeswax — the freshest beeswax available. There are no additives in our wax.
Where is the foundation made? The foundation is made in our factory in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Questions? Call (605) 951-0267
“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 beekeeper’s choice for honey supers.
With true-to-nature comb dimensions and two heavy coats of pure, 100% capping beeswax, medium Puracell foundation is the bees’ favorite for building honeycomb.
The strong, natural scent of the capping beeswax coating stimulates the bees’ wax-producing glands, triggering them to draw comb even in a dearth. Plus, thinner cell walls allow for up to 10% more honey storage per frame, boosting your return on investment.
Puracell’s virgin, FDA-approved plastic stands up to the clumsiest of beekeepers and the beefiest of extractors, so you don’t have to worry about warping, blowouts, or breakages.
It’s the #1 choice of beekeepers — and their bees.
Product Details:
Dimensions: 16-3/4” x 5-1/2”
Cell size: 5.3 mm
Color options: Black, White, Yellow
Product weight: 0.24 lbs / sheet
Wax coat: Two coats of pure, rendered capping beeswax from A.H. Meyer & Sons
Snaps into 6-1/4” wooden frames (grooved top & bottom bars)
For use in 6-5/8” hive bodies
Material: Virgin, food-grade plastic (BPA-free)
Made 100% in the USA
