Hive management in early spring to speed up brood production. Propolis is another byproduct of the bee hive. Certain races of bees are more prone to using propolis. Propolis can be collected on special plastic propolis screens. The tendency of the bees is to use propolis as a glue to seal openings that are too small for a bee to crawl through. A propolis screen is usually put in place of an inner cover. It has small openings that are propolized by the bees. The propolis screen can be frozen which hardens the propolis. Once the propolis is frozen it can be
Glue stick glue sticks. Generic brands like M&G also manufacture glue sticks, utilising the twist action. Glue sticks can come in many sizes, the most common being 8g, 25g, 36g, and 40g. Glue stick compositions are often proprietary, and vary by manufacturer and type. One style contains the following ingredients: The reportable composition of a Pritt Stick is as follows: Other brands are using e.g. polyvinylpyrrolidone as the glue substance. Glue stick Glue sticks are solid adhesives in twist or push-up tubes. The user can apply glue by holding the open tube, and keeping their fingers clean. Most glue sticks are designed