Honey extraction abrading the surface of the wax with moving chains or bristles or hot knives. This, while messy, makes the process easier than doing this task manually. Some beekeepers will also harvest (before uncapping the honey) the propolis, a resinous material bees gather to glue the frames together; propolis is used for its medicinal properties. Once uncapped, the frames are then placed in a honey extractor, which spins them so that most of the honey is removed by centrifugal force. Care must be taken to ensure that all frames are loaded correctly, as the comb is angled slightly upwards to prevent
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