The hexagonal shape of the comb’s cells allows the thin walls of the comb ​ — one eightieth of an inch [1⁄3 mm] thick — ​ to support 30 times their weight.
Bentuk segi enam sel - sel sarang lebah memungkinkan dindingnya yang tipis ​ — tebalnya sepertiga milimeter ​ — menopang beban yang beratnya 30 kali lipat.