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Franconian Hive®
The Franconian Hive is a popular classic among the hive systems and offers a multitude of advantages with its uniform external dimensions and extensive range of accessories.
Features of the Franconian Hive complete system
- Suitable frame sizes: standard size (DN), Zander, Langstroth, Dadant US and Dadant Blatt
- Compatibility: all Boxes have a uniform external dimension of 50 x 47 cm, despite different internal dimensions. This means that all Boxes made of different materials are fully compatible with each other and can be used together.
- Material properties: lightweight, weather-resistant, durable for decades
Find out more about the Franconian Hive
In addition to the complete hives, you will also find the individual hive parts, i.e. floors, the various Boxes and lids as well as the matching accessories: e.g. matching frames and suitable paints.
FAQ - Frequently asked questions
Rigid foam made of expanded polystyrene (EPS), also known as Styropor® or rigid polystyrene®, is a plastic that is ideal for the production of beehives due to its versatile properties and has proven its worth for decades:
- Lightweight and stable: for easy handling and beekeeping that is easy on the joints
- Weather-resistant: durable and stable in all weather conditions
- Insulating: the insulating properties of the material protect the interior from external weather influences and help the bees to maintain the temperature of the beehive
- HBCD-free: our polystyrene is free from HBCD, a flame-retardant additive that is considered harmful to health
Hive parts made of Hartpor Styropor® shrink by up to one percent within the first year after production. With an external dimension of 50 cm, this corresponds to half a centimeter. The majority of the shrinkage process takes place in our warehouse, but is not yet fully completed on delivery. Frames with "fresh" boxes that are still too large therefore have less bearing surface than older boxes that have reached their final size.
Our sturdy ventilation grilles with a material thickness of 1 mm are carefully glued in place using hot glue before delivery. Nevertheless, it is possible that the ventilation grilles may come loose due to the tension caused by the shrinking process and depending on use. We recommend using a hot glue gun with the appropriate hot glue or our ApiDana® hive glue to reattach the ventilation grilles.