LIXUM PRO – Beehive Sealant

is a completely pollutant-free, vegan, odorless, and translucent wood coating, and is made from purely plant-based, high-quality active ingredients.  This product ensures the wood surfaces are cared for and preserves their natural structure by providing immediate and long-lasting protection against various weather effects.

The honey bee is both one of the smallest livestock animals and one of the most important.

Approximately 80% of plants are dependent on cross-pollination, and of those plants about 80% are pollinated by honey bees.

The wood materials commonly found in beekeeping components (beehives, storage boxes, free stands, protective roofs, etc…) require a protective coating against weather and environmental influences.  If these components are left unprotected the wood may become infested with blue rot, fungi, or lichen, all of which can lead to structural damage.

Disadvantages of Conventional Paints

Beehives are often treated with oil-based paints or linseed oil, which offer neither adequate weather resistance nor protection against fungal attack. The oils found in conventional paints eventually wash out, requiring frequent renovation coats in order to protect and care for the wood surfaces.

Protection lacquers or solvent-based sealants are also not recommended since these only lie on the surface without penetrating into the wood components.  Then, as temperatures fluctuate, the wood begins to swell, shrink or crack. Eventually these conventional lacquers or sealants will fracture and as moisture seeps in the natural structure of the wood becomes damaged.

The chemical and synthetic ingredients used in these conventional paints/sealants may also influence the behavior and health of the bees.