{"product_id":"galvanized-hive-lock-emlock-with-poly-nylon-strapping","title":"Emlock Hive Strap with Poly Woven Strapping","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn Emlock hive strap locks the bottom board, boxes and lid into one unit so the hive cannot come apart. This version uses a poly woven band in place of steel banding. The band is 14 ft, enough to wrap a three box hive, and the lock body and tensioning catch are galvanized.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy pick the poly woven band over steel?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is softer. Steel banding bites into soft woodenware under tension and will dent or crush the wall of a polystyrene hive, so beekeepers running EPS boxes use the poly band instead. It is UV treated, so unlike untreated webbing it can stay on the hive permanently rather than being fitted only for a move.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow do you fit it?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatch our video above. Wrap the band around the hive from bottom board to lid, note the teeth on the lock body face outwards, then walk the tensioning catch along the teeth until tight and locked into place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x galvanized Emlock lock body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x tensioning catch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e14 ft of poly woven strapping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBand material\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePoly woven, UV treated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBand length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLock material\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGalvanized steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFits\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 frame and 10 frame Langstroth, nucs, swarm traps, polystyrene and EPS hives\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePermanent fit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes, UV treated for year round use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it hold a lid on in wind?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. That is the common reason to leave one fitted. It holds a migratory or telescoping lid down and stops boxes being shifted by stock, dogs or raccoons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use it on a polystyrene hive?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, and that is what it is for. The poly band spreads the load across the box wall where steel banding would cut a line into it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePoly band or steel?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/emlock-beehive-banding-strap\"\u003eEmlock beehive banding strap\u003c\/a\u003e uses galvanized steel banding and is the stiffer, harder wearing option for wooden hives that stay strapped. Pick the poly band for polystyrene boxes, for soft or painted woodenware, or where you open the hive often.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it reusable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Back the catch off the teeth, reposition and re-tension as often as you need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore in the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hive-locks-straps-clips\"\u003ehive locks, straps and clips\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BEERIG","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67621590860076,"sku":"BT-029-N","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/1467\/3708\/files\/Emlock_Nylon_strapping_close_up_profile.jpg?v=1792167512","url":"https:\/\/beerig.myshopify.com\/products\/galvanized-hive-lock-emlock-with-poly-nylon-strapping","provider":"BEERIG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}