Aaron Morris wrote:
>
> > From:    Albert W Needham <[log in to unmask]>
> > Subject: Re: Plastic Foundation
> >
> > In respect to plastic foundation....If I recall correctly, in  prior
> > discussions on BEE-L about plastic foundation, I believe that someone
> > said that bees will not rebuild foundation on plastic that has been
> > scrapped "clean"!
> >
> > Anyone recall that statement?
> >
> The statement was that bees will not rebuild comb over the plastic
> reinforcement sheet used in Duraguilt once it has been scraped clean.
> I can attest to this and it's the main reason why I avoid using it.
> It was also stated that bees WILL redraw comb that has been scraped
> off Permadent and Pierco frames because the hex pattern is still left
> in the plastic after the comb is scraped off.
 
My gals will draw 'scraped' Duragilt' if I put a thin coat of wax on the
bare spot.  My Duragilt plastic midrib has a slight hex pattern in it.
 
Logan
Lenoir City, TN