Beeswax

Methods of increasing the amount of wax from bee colonies

In the system of measures to increase the waxy products of the apiary, timely nest change is very important. This method is widely used by many beekeepers. However, the timely replacement of nests, being the

Wax processing

But it is not enough just to collect wax raw materials. It is necessary to process it even in time for wax. Normally rejected old dry land is re-heated 2-3 times per season. But the

Properties of wax

Remarkable properties of wax attracted the attention of man in ancient times. It is established that in ancient Egypt it was widely used in sacrifices. In ancient Rome and Greece, wax candles burned in the

Calculation of gross and commercial output of wax

It is necessary to keep records of not only the total amount of wax in the whole apiary, but also take into account the productivity per wax of each family. At the same time, it

Wax

Economic importance of wax The value of beeswax for the national economy is extremely large. Thanks to a number of valuable properties, beeswax is the most important raw material for the socialist industry, and is

The wax balance of the apiary

To determine the degree of voskoobespechennosti apiary and determine the overall increase in wax for the beekeeping season is made wax balance apiary. It is made on the basis of the acts of the spring

Use of wax

Apply wax in many areas of industry. But it has the greatest importance in the production of an artificial honeycomb, which is the basis of honeycomb construction and stimulates bees to increase the allocation of

Application and use of wax

Moscow candy factory “Red October” produces honey caramel “Pchelka” and “Golden Hive”. These candies are in great demand among the population. They are relatively large honey cells, preserving in their natural form a small amount

Chemical composition of wax

The composition of the wax includes about 50 chemical compounds, among which up to 75% of complex fats, 12-15% of limit carbohydrates and 13-15% of free fatty acids. Wax also contains trace elements, substances that

Wax in cosmetics

Wax is also widely used in cosmetics. It is a part of nutritious, astringent, cleansing, bleaching creams, face masks, in many cosmetic preparations and is an excellent thickening base for creams, lipsticks, etc. Wax is