{"product_id":"premier-purecell-foundation","title":"Premier Purecell Foundation","description":"\u003cp\u003ePremier's Purecell double-waxed plastic foundation gives your bees a head start. Two heavy coats of pure capping beeswax mean comb gets drawn fast — often in days, not weeks — and the food-grade plastic core won't warp, blow out, or break, even after years of extracting. Made in the USA. The bees' favorite plastic foundation, and ours too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo heavy coats of 100% capping beeswax from A.H. Meyer \u0026amp; Sons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5.3mm standard cell size with 36% thinner cell walls — up to 10% more cells per sheet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVirgin, FDA-approved, BPA-free plastic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSnaps into wooden frames with grooved top and bottom bars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in \u003cstrong\u003eDeep\u003c\/strong\u003e (fits 9-1\/8\" frames), \u003cstrong\u003eMedium\u003c\/strong\u003e (fits 6-1\/4\" frames), and \u003cstrong\u003eShallow\u003c\/strong\u003e (fits 5-3\/8\" frames)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in \u003cstrong\u003eBlack\u003c\/strong\u003e (best for brood inspection) and \u003cstrong\u003eYellow\u003c\/strong\u003e (looks natural, great for honey supers)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in the USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow it works in real life\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSnap one sheet into each grooved wooden frame — no nails, no glue, no extra waxing. The bees pick up the scent of fresh capping wax almost immediately and start drawing comb out of the box, even during a dearth when wax-building normally stalls. By the time your inspection rolls around the following week, you'll often see drawn comb already filling out. Premier's plastic is stiff enough to handle radial extractors and flexible enough to flex into the frame without cracking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eChoosing depth and color\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeep\u003c\/strong\u003e fits standard 9-1\/8\" deep frames — what most beekeepers use in their brood box and sometimes their first super.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium\u003c\/strong\u003e fits 6-1\/4\" medium frames — a popular choice for honey supers and for beekeepers running all-medium hives to keep equipment uniform and box weights manageable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShallow\u003c\/strong\u003e fits 5-3\/8\" shallow frames — most often used in honey supers by beekeepers who want the lightest possible boxes to lift when they're full and capped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlack\u003c\/strong\u003e makes white eggs and tiny larvae jump out against the dark background. Most beekeepers — especially newer ones still training their eye — prefer black in the brood box. It can cut your inspection time noticeably.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYellow\u003c\/strong\u003e looks more like natural comb and is the traditional choice for honey supers, where you're not hunting for eggs. Some beekeepers run black below and yellow above for that reason. Both colors are identical in every other way — same wax, same plastic, same cell pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBefore you order\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePurecell foundation fits wooden frames with \u003cstrong\u003egrooved top and grooved bottom bars\u003c\/strong\u003e. It will NOT fit wedge-top or solid-bottom frames — those need traditional wired wax foundation. Check your frames before ordering. If you're running one-piece plastic frames, you don't need separate foundation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWooden frames for this foundation\u003c\/strong\u003e — 9 1\/8\" deep and 6 1\/4\" medium Alliance frames with grooved top and grooved bottom bars, in singles, 10-packs, and 100-packs:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/alliance-unassembled-beehive-frames\"\u003eAlliance Unassembled Beehive Frames — Deep \u0026amp; Medium, GTB\/GBB\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor Shallow foundation\u003c\/strong\u003e — pair with 5-3\/8\" shallow frames that have a grooved top bar and grooved bottom bar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDepth options\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeep (fits 9-1\/8\" frames), Medium (fits 6-1\/4\" frames), Shallow (fits 5-3\/8\" frames)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor options\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack, Yellow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWax coating\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDouble — two coats of 100% capping beeswax\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCell size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.3mm (standard)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVirgin food-grade plastic, BPA-free\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame compatibility\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrooved top + grooved bottom only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of origin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMade in USA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSold as\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIndividual sheet or 10-sheet pack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need to add more wax?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. The double coating is enough to trigger comb-building straight out of the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill bees actually draw plastic foundation?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — the double wax coat is the difference. Single-coated plastic is what gave plastic a bad name. With Purecell's double coat, bees draw it as fast as wax foundation, often faster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlack or yellow — which should I buy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlack makes eggs and small larvae easier to see, which matters most in the brood box. Yellow looks more natural and is the traditional choice for honey supers. Many beekeepers run black below, yellow above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeep, medium, or shallow — which do I need?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMatch your frames. Deep foundation goes in 9-1\/8\" deep frames; medium in 6-1\/4\" medium frames; shallow in 5-3\/8\" shallow frames. The wrong depth simply won't fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use it in plastic frames?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. This sheet is designed for wooden frames with grooved top and bottom bars. 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