Lanogard Lanolin Timber Sealant 15L
Lanogard provides excellent protection for hive woodware.
Nature's natural sealant against water ingress, the prime cause of wood-rot.
Lanogard Lanolin Timber Sealant - now available in a handy 1L spray pack
Lanogard provides excellent protection for hive woodware. Nature's natural sealant against water ingress, the prime cause of wood rot.
Dry rot is the term given to brown rot decay caused by certain fungi that deteriorate timber in buildings and other wooden construction without an apparent source of moisture.
The Dry Rot term is a misnomer because all wood decaying fungi need a minimum of 20% moisture before decay begins.
Lanogard Lanolin Timber Sealant - 5 Litres
Lanogard provides excellent protection for hive woodware.
Nature's natural sealant against water ingress, the prime cause of wood rot.
Microcrystalline Wax together with an equal part of Paraffin Wax, is used to preserve wooden hive boxes.
A hot-wax dipped hive can be expected to 20 years and more by preventing the ingress of moisture which facilitates wood rot.
Dry rot is the term given to brown rot decay caused by certain fungi that deteriorate timber in buildings and other wooden construction without an apparent source of moisture.
The term Dry Rot is a misnomer because all wood decaying fungi need a minimum amount of moisture before decay begins.
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ParaffinWax together with an equal part of Microcrystalline Wax, is used to preserve wooden hive boxes. A hive that has been paraffin dipped is expected to last up to 20 years.
For increased safety, best used with an equal part of Microcrystalline Wax to raise the flashpoint of the molten wax.
Bare pine left out in the weather soaks up moisture, and damp timber is where rot takes hold, so beehive wood treatment is worth doing before a new box goes out to the apiary. You have two options here: a lanolin sealant you apply yourself, or paraffin and microcrystalline wax for hot dipping.
Lanogard is a lanolin timber sealant that protects hive woodware by keeping water out of the grain. The 1L spray pack is a handy wood treatment spray for a flat-pack beehive kit, while the 5L and 15L containers cover bigger batches. Hot-wax dipping suits sideliners with a tank: mix paraffin wax with an equal part of microcrystalline wax, heat it to between 130°C and 165°C and submerge the woodware for 10 minutes. A dipped hive can be expected to last 20 years or more. As a rough guide, 1kg of wax treats four to five boxes and a 200L dipping tank takes about 150kg. Control the temperature carefully, because overheated wax can catch fire.
Choosing a beehive wood treatment comes down to scale. Sealant handles a handful of hives with no special gear; a dipping tank makes sense once you treat boxes by the dozen. Short on time? Our beehive boxes and supers and marine ply hive bottom boards include hot wax dipped versions.