Nicot Cell Cup Holders, 100 pcs (bag). France
A pack of 100 Nicot cell cup holders. The holders attach to bases on the grafting bar and accept compatible Nicot protective cages. Made by S.A.S. NICOTPLAST in France. The price is for the pack.
What Nicot cell cup holders are used for
These holders connect cell cups to bases fixed on the grafting bar. A compatible Nicot protective cage can be fitted over the queen cell. The pack contains 100 holders, and the price is for the whole pack.
Use and cleaning
A cell cup containing a larva is placed in the holder. At the appropriate stage of queen rearing, the queen cell with its holder and protective cage can be transferred to an incubator, a queenless colony or a nucleus hive.
Hot water is used to clean the parts. The product information states that wax melts at around 65 °C and that the plastic used in the Nicot system may deform at 75 °C. Avoid overheating the plastic components.
Manufacturer: S.A.S. NICOTPLAST, Maisod, France.