Robert,
Thanks for your mail.
My comments that were placed as a PS were after thoughts on a mail that was written in haste.

Here in Europe, traditional use of materials in beekeeping are being challenged because of potential
contamination of end product - i.e. honey
Old style wire used in the fixing of wax foundation rots and contaminates - especially if it is
galvanized.
Paradichlorobenzene as used in mothballs - used during storage of supers, to protect the frames of
wax again  has problems.
It is absorbed by the wax, then liberated into the honey.

Both these points were touched upon as the original mail subject was inquiring about solder - a
substance that will liberate metals into honey - causing unacceptable contamination.
This also touches on the use of extractors that have cages manufactured with galvanized metal - now
"illegal".

I just wonder how much of this old equipment is still in use - and for how long, when new
regulations "forbid" its use!

Hope this answers your question
Peter

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