Roger
New Bee
I emailed Cuprinol Technical Centre asking if Cuprinol Clear was still suitable for use on beehives and received the following reply on 27/01/09
?Beehives
Cuprinol has commissioned a study at the National Bee Unit of the Central Science Laboratory to evaluate the new formulation.
Cuprinol Garden Wood Preserver (DP) Red Cedar and Cuprinol Trade Decorative Wood Preserver (T) Red Cedar were applied by brush application and Cuprinol Trade Low Odour Wood Preserver Clear was applied by dip coating.
In all cases treated hive parts showed no toxicity (up to 6 weeks from treatment) to bees or brood after exposure to these hive parts.
Do not treat outside of hives whilst bees are in the hive!
Decorative Preserver can also be used on external surfaces.
Avoid G S & F /Exterior Preserver as may taint honey.?
I hope this helps and if there is anything else I can help with please call me on 0870 242 1100
Regards
Omar Amjad
Technical Advisor
Technical Advice Centre,
Akzo Nobel,
Wexham Road,
Slough, Berkshire
SL2 5DS
Phone: +44 (0)870 444 1111 (DIY)
+44 (0)870 242 1100 (Trade)
Fax: +44 (0) 870 444 0660
Thought this would be of interest especially now when people are thinking about preparing new or used equipment for new season.
I believe that it is important to ensure any preservative used on beehives does not contain insecticide.
"Do not use a harmful product under any circumstance, as it will be impossible to remove it from the wood later." - British Beekeepers Association Advisory Leaflet Number B7
Roger
?Beehives
Cuprinol has commissioned a study at the National Bee Unit of the Central Science Laboratory to evaluate the new formulation.
Cuprinol Garden Wood Preserver (DP) Red Cedar and Cuprinol Trade Decorative Wood Preserver (T) Red Cedar were applied by brush application and Cuprinol Trade Low Odour Wood Preserver Clear was applied by dip coating.
In all cases treated hive parts showed no toxicity (up to 6 weeks from treatment) to bees or brood after exposure to these hive parts.
Do not treat outside of hives whilst bees are in the hive!
Decorative Preserver can also be used on external surfaces.
Avoid G S & F /Exterior Preserver as may taint honey.?
I hope this helps and if there is anything else I can help with please call me on 0870 242 1100
Regards
Omar Amjad
Technical Advisor
Technical Advice Centre,
Akzo Nobel,
Wexham Road,
Slough, Berkshire
SL2 5DS
Phone: +44 (0)870 444 1111 (DIY)
+44 (0)870 242 1100 (Trade)
Fax: +44 (0) 870 444 0660
Thought this would be of interest especially now when people are thinking about preparing new or used equipment for new season.
I believe that it is important to ensure any preservative used on beehives does not contain insecticide.
"Do not use a harmful product under any circumstance, as it will be impossible to remove it from the wood later." - British Beekeepers Association Advisory Leaflet Number B7
Roger