{"product_id":"deep-black-plastic-foundation-with-double-beeswax","title":"Deep, Black Plastic Foundation with Double Beeswax","description":"\u003cp\u003eFoundation in a beehive works like a concrete slab under a house — it's the structure bees build on, with a precisely molded hexagonal pattern guiding straight comb and consistent cell spacing. Bees build on both sides and use it to store honey and pollen and raise their young.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandard deep size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fits standard Langstroth deep frames.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlack background:\u003c\/strong\u003e Doesn't matter to the bees, but makes it far easier for you to spot white eggs and larvae during inspections — a core skill every beekeeper needs to practice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBreakaway tabs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two perforated tabs per sheet can be removed to let bees pass between frames more easily.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAmerican-made by Acorn Bee Plastics:\u003c\/strong\u003e Durable sheets, raised cell walls, and communication holes set this apart from foundation made by Pierco, Mann Lake, Premier, or other manufacturers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDouble beeswax coating:\u003c\/strong\u003e After switching away from standard thinly-coated plastic foundation in 2015 (bees simply wouldn't draw comb on it), we found a supplier who applies twice the beeswax. The difference for both bees and beekeepers has been significant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5.2mm cell size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slightly smaller than standard large-cell foundation — about halfway between small-cell and standard sizing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeep, 8 1\/2\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack plastic with double beeswax coating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCell Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.2mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBulk Shipping\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrders of 1,000+ sheets ship via freight on a pallet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eYou May Also Need\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/deep-9-18-inch-langsroth-frame\"\u003eDeep 9 1\/8\" Langstroth Frame\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/deep-9-1-8-inch-langsroth-frame-grooved-top-grooved-bottom-with-foundation\"\u003eDeep Frame with Foundation, Pre-Assembled\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/medium-plastic-foundation-with-extra-wax-1\"\u003eMedium Black Plastic Foundation with Double Beeswax\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBrowse More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plastic-foundation-frames-and-assembly-tools\"\u003ePlastic Foundation, Frames, and Assembly Tools\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Foxhound Bee Company","offers":[{"title":"Deep 8 1\/2-inch (10 Pack)","offer_id":48460203983042,"sku":"FOUND D HVY 10 PCK","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Deep 8 1\/2-inch (100 Pack)","offer_id":48460204015810,"sku":"FOUND D HVY 100 Case","price":167.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Deep 8 1\/2-inch (1000 Sheets)","offer_id":48460204048578,"sku":"FOUND D HVY 1000 Case","price":1619.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/8829\/2290\/files\/Deep-Black-Plastic-Foundation-with-Double-Beeswax-Deep-8-12-inch-10-Pack-Foxhound-Bee-Company.png?v=1784435314","url":"https:\/\/creaturecomfortsdepot.com\/products\/deep-black-plastic-foundation-with-double-beeswax","provider":"Creature Comforts Depot","version":"1.0","type":"link"}