Paraffin wax 4.8 kg

One hot-paraffin dipping session is worth several coats of paint repainted season after season — and it also protects the inner face of the box, where no paint can reach.

Seals the wood from inside, not just the surface

Paint forms a film over the surface and eventually cracks under moisture and temperature cycles. Paraffin fills pores, microcracks and joinery gaps from inside out and stays integrated. Result: the box does not absorb water, no fungi develop on the inner face, and wax moth finds no shelter in the crevices of old timber. It also treats the inside of the box, where paint can never be applied due to bee contact.

Hot dipping at 140-150 °C

Melt the paraffin in a hive-dipping tank at 140-150 °C. Temperature is critical: below 130 °C the paraffin will not penetrate properly and stays on the surface; above 180 °C it starts to break down and release fumes. Dip each disassembled component (super, brood box, floor, roof) for 5 to 10 minutes, until air bubbles stop rising — that is the signal that the timber is saturated. Drain vertically over the tank rim and let it cool in the open air. The solid paraffin left at the bottom is fully reusable for the next batch.

Critical safety: dry timber and controlled temperature

The wood must be dry before dipping (moisture content below 18%, ideally 12-15%). If the timber is damp, the trapped water flashes off when it hits paraffin at 140 °C and causes violent spitting that can splash burning wax. Store the timber for at least 2-3 weeks under cover before treatment. Always work with a double-walled tank fitted with a thermostat — never heat paraffin with an open flame under the vessel.

Fully refined white paraffin, odour-neutral

Technical-cosmetic grade: clear once melted, no perfumes or additives, almost odourless. It does not migrate to comb wax or honey because it stays integrated in the timber and never reaches the comb. The rigid solid plate format makes tank dosing and storage straightforward, with none of the spillage and static issues of pelleted or flaked paraffin.