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Beeswax Beads
Beeswax sold in the form of small beads to enable you
to make your own polish by mixing with white spirit.
Supplied in 1kg. 
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Prod. code Cat. code Description Ex. VAT In. VAT QTY.  
576-3000 576-3000 Beeswax Beads kg
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Beeswax is a natural wax secreted by honey bees of the genus Apis, which they use to build honeycomb cells to store honey and protect their young within the hive. Yellow Beeswax is extracted from the honeycomb by heating in water, but can be bleached to create white Beeswax. Purified white Beeswax is used in food, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. Beeswax is produced worldwide, but major producers include India, Ethiopia, Argentina, Turkey and the Republic of Korea.
Properties
Beeswax is edible but is difficult for humans and other mammals to digest so has negligible nutritional value. It is insoluble in water and is resistant to hydrolysis and natural oxidisation so has good stability. It can be heated in water and reused, becoming pliable at a temperature of around 35-40 °C, before reaching its melting point at around 62-64 °C. However, Beeswax discolours if heated beyond 85°C and is flammable if exposed to a naked flame. Synthetic Beeswax is also available upon request.