Stainless Steel Beehive Wire (Frame Wire) is the standard internal support wire threaded horizontally through Langstroth frame side bars to reinforce beeswax foundation sheets. Once embedded into the foundation using a wire embedder, the wire network holds the comb sheet flat, preventing sagging under the weight of honey and bees, and prevents comb collapse during the high-speed centrifugal forces of honey extraction. It is a standard consumable for any beekeeper assembling or rebuilding Langstroth frames.
What Is Stainless Steel Beehive Wire?
Langstroth frames that will be spun in a honey extractor must be wired before the foundation sheet is embedded. Without support wires, the weight of ripe honey and the centrifugal force of the extractor will cause the comb to fold or collapse — destroying the comb and contaminating the extracted honey with wax debris. Stainless steel wire is the correct material for this application: it does not rust in the humid, propolis-rich hive environment, and food-grade steel does not contaminate honey with chemical leaching. The wire is threaded through pre-drilled or pre-eyeletted holes in the frame side bars and tensioned with a Frame Wire Tensioner before the Beeswax Foundation Sheet is embedded using a wire embedder tool.
Key Features and Technical Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Material | Food-grade stainless steel — rust-resistant |
| Purpose | Foundation support in wired Langstroth frames |
| Compatible Frames | Standard Langstroth deep and shallow frame side bars |
| Sold As | Roll — sufficient for multiple frames |
| Used With | Frame Wire Tensioner, Beeswax Foundation Sheets |
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Urban Beekeepers delivers countrywide to Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret, Machakos, Kitengela, Kitui, and all major towns across Kenya. Same-day delivery within Nairobi. Call 0797 764 747 to confirm delivery timelines for your location.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many frames does one roll of frame wire cover?
The number of frames per roll depends on the number of horizontal wire rows per frame (typically 4 rows per deep frame) and the frame dimensions. Contact Urban Beekeepers on 0797 764 747 to confirm the roll length and estimated frame coverage for the current stock.
Does Urban Beekeepers deliver Stainless Steel Frame Wire outside Nairobi?
Urban Beekeepers delivers countrywide to Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret, Machakos, Kitengela, Kitui, and all major towns across Kenya. Same-day delivery within Nairobi. Call 0797 764 747 to confirm delivery timelines.
