Honey & Beekeeping Double Strainer in 304 Stainless Steel (AISI 304 (1.4301)) is used for straining extracted honey through a coarse then fine stainless screen to remove wax cappings and bee debris before bottling. The alloy gives good general corrosion resistance in atmosphere and fresh water and is essentially non-magnetic (annealed), with a practical service limit of approx. +450 °C continuous.
Alloy Properties
| Grade designation | AISI 304 (1.4301) |
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| Magnetic response | Essentially non-magnetic (annealed) |
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| Service temperature | approx. +450 °C continuous |
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| Corrosion characteristic | Good general corrosion resistance in atmosphere and fresh water |
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Specifications of Honey & Beekeeping Double Strainer Available in 304 Stainless Steel
| Size | Top diameter (mm) | Depth (mm) | Coarse mesh | Fine mesh | Micron rating (u00b5m) |
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| Bucket 250 | 250 | 160 | 12-Mesh | 50-Mesh | 288 |
| Bucket 300 | 300 | 180 | 12-Mesh | 50-Mesh | 288 |
| Fine 300 | 300 | 180 | 20-Mesh | 100-Mesh | 154 |
Where 304 Stainless Steel Honey & Beekeeping Double Strainer Is Used
- Beekeeping suppliers: double sieves sized to 5-gallon buckets.
- Small honey packers: pre-bottling straining.
- Hobby apiaries: harvest kits with extractor and uncapping tools.
- Maple & syrup producers: coarse straining before final filtering.
Ordering Honey & Beekeeping Double Strainer in 304 Stainless Steel
- Bucket fit: Telescopic arms or the top diameter must suit the bucket rim.
- Mesh pair: 12-mesh upper catches wax; 50-mesh lower gives clean honey; 100-mesh for show-quality clarity.
- Material: Stainless steel, because honey is mildly acidic and galvanized parts contaminate it.
Mistakes to Avoid with Honey & Beekeeping Double Strainer
- Using only a fine screen, which blinds instantly with wax cappings.
- Heating honey above 40 °C to speed straining, which damages flavor and enzymes.
