Beeswax mimetic substances and methods of operating beehives
US6585557B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 9, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jul 1, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 9, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K51/00
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A beeswax mimetic substance is described which comprises or consists essentially of a synthetic or semisynthetic wax, in particular a microcrystalline wax. The wax preferably has a relatively narrow range of mean carbon chain length. An apiculture accessory using the wax and a method of operating beehives using the wax to reduce disease and pests in beehives is described.
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