PROCESS SOLUTIONS AND THEORETICAL ASPECTS OF NATURAL APIARIAN WAX PRODUCTION

Abstract

Determining composition of wax is a complex process. Therefore, it is usual to characterize its quantitative composition with wax constants: saponification number, acid, ether, iodine ratio of ethereal number and acid, iodine, etc. Wax technology is based on the methods of thermal processing of wax materials: primarily - in apiaries, deeper - at wax factories. The wax grade (I-III) directly depends on the quality (color) of the wax material, processing technology, etc. The paper dwells on issues of creating optimal conditions for wax excretion by bees and preventing losses of raw materials and wax during processing. The Kulakov's apiary wax press (VPK) was developed, patented and is manufactured at AF Bdzholovod. This development significantly reduces labor and energy costs, water consumption, increases yield of wax from raw materials, partially automates production process, it is more cost-effective, improves the culture of production and wax quality.