What glue is safe to use on foundationless frames

[NewBee2007]

Hi. I wasn't sure which forum to post this question. I chose this one as I am guessing you all might have some experience with this. I am hoping to try foundationless frames in some of my hives this year, especially in the brood boxes, but also in the supers. I need to glue in popsicle sticks to the top of the frames, but I do not want to poison anyone or anything.

So...I want to make sure that I use a glue that is approved to be used for materials that need to be food grade.

Is Elmer's glue approved as such?

If not, does anyone know what glue has been approved (if any)?

Thanks in advance!:)

[Ben Brewcat]

Why not use beeswax? I don't know that any glues are food-grade per se, but the amount of contact would be virtually nil. Elmer's wood glue, Titebond, I wouldn't worry much about it. But beeswax would be the preferred choice if truly food-grade were really important to you.

[Michael Bush]

The bees will coat it all with propolis followed by beeswax. I use the exterior Elmers or Titebond.

[NewBee2007]

Thanks!!!!

I won't worry too much about it then, especially since the bees will coat it in propilis.

(I do not have the wax to use yet at this point, but I will keep that in mind for the next sets!)


The bees will coat it all with propolis followed by beeswax. I use the exterior Elmers or Titebond.


Why not use beeswax? I don't know that any glues are food-grade per se, but the amount of contact would be virtually nil. Elmer's wood glue, Titebond, I wouldn't worry much about it. But beeswax would be the preferred choice if truly food-grade were really important to you.