Hartpor Styropor^®

Hartpor Styropor^® or simply Hartstyropor^® is a plastic that is ideal for the production of beehives due to its versatile properties.

Material properties

• light and stable: for easy handling and joint-friendly beekeeping
• 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

Worth knowing

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 shrinking process takes place in our warehouse, but is not yet fully completed on delivery. Frames with "fresh" frames therefore have more contact surface than older frames. Our sturdy ventilation grilles with a material thickness of one millimeter are carefully glued in place with 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.