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Bees draw comb to their own needs. In nature there will be several sizes.
Measure ten cells from vertical wall to vertical wall and divide by ten.
The chemicals in wax are stable and do transfer to the bees. The only non-destructive removal is heavy ozone under pressure and elevated temperature. Bees seal brood cells with propolis but no barrier is perfect for the current toxins. Dr. Jamie Ellis's crew did extensive studies available at EDIS. They also studied small cell so you might consider what they found.
Measure ten cells from vertical wall to vertical wall and divide by ten.
The chemicals in wax are stable and do transfer to the bees. The only non-destructive removal is heavy ozone under pressure and elevated temperature. Bees seal brood cells with propolis but no barrier is perfect for the current toxins. Dr. Jamie Ellis's crew did extensive studies available at EDIS. They also studied small cell so you might consider what they found.