{"product_id":"bulk-microcrystalline-wax","title":"Bulk Microcrystalline Wax Blocks","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMicrocrystalline wax is used in beekeeping for preservation of woodware and sterilisation of AFB\/EFB infected equipment. \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMicrocrystalline is more flexible, less oily, has higher tensile strength, more adhesion, and higher melt points than paraffin wax.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor preservation, woodware should be submerged in molten wax for at least 10 minutes to allow the wax to soak deep into the wood and replace moisture.  Wax dipping hive components can be done with 100% Microcrystalline or a mix of paraffin and microcrystalline wax. See listing \u003ca title=\"Paraffin Wax\" href=\"https:\/\/thebeestore.com.au\/collections\/wax-dipping\/products\/paraffin-wax\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/thebeestore.com.au\/collections\/wax-dipping\/products\/paraffin-wax\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e for paraffin wax.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHot wax dipping is also an effective way to sterilise some AFB infection hive components. AFB spore are either killed by exposure to the heat or encapsulated within the wax. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhite Microcrystalline Wax HIMIC 175\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGrade 3085\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMelt point 76-82ºC range\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSold in carton of 24kg - 5 x 4.5- 5kg blocks (approx)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ecommon uses: candle making and beehive box dipping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Yarra Bee Company","offers":[{"title":"24kg","offer_id":45394296897709,"sku":"3MCW3085SLC","price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"48kg","offer_id":45394296930477,"sku":"2x3MCW3085SLC","price":315.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"96kg","offer_id":45394296963245,"sku":"4x3MCW3085SLC","price":620.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"192kg","offer_id":45394296996013,"sku":"8x3MCW3085SLC","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"480kg","offer_id":45394297028781,"sku":"20x3MCW3085SLC","price":2900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/5613\/5085\/files\/BulkMicrocrystallinewax-carton.jpg?v=1764557027","url":"https:\/\/yarrabeeco.com\/products\/bulk-microcrystalline-wax","provider":"Yarra Bee Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}