Cryogenic vs. Cold Ethanol Extraction Is ‘Cold’ Ethanol Extraction the same as ‘Cryogenic’ Ethanol Extraction? In the cannabis extraction industry knowing the true definition of technical and scientific terms is critical to ensure a successful result. When it comes to the chilled ethanol extraction process you may have heard the term “cryogenic extraction” used quite […]
Cold Ethanol Extraction: How it Works What is Cold Ethanol Extraction? Ethanol exists as a liquid at room temperature and is best known as the intoxicating chemical in all alcoholic beverages, but that’s not all that its useful for. In modern times ethanol has seen a rise in use as a solvent in the manufacture […]
How to Ensure your Cannabis or Hemp Extraction Business Survives 2020 The year 2020 is one that will go down in history as one of the most challenging in most peoples’ lives. And not just for the inconveniences of the seemingly never-ending pandemic, but also for the very serious challenges caused by the worst economic contraction […]
Did You Know There are Three Different Types of Trichomes? Trichomes are the tiny, hair-like outgrowths that cover cannabis and hemp flower. They make the cannabis flower look like it has been dusted in sugar or sand. They produce the valuable terpenes and cannabinoids like THC and CBD, that drive cannabis and hemp markets. Most […]
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SPE and Distillation are Both Methods of Separation but result in Different Levels of Concentrate Purity SPE or Solid Phase Extraction (which we discussed in detail in a previous DYK article and blog post) and Distillation are two different methods that allow extraction labs to separate molecules and refine the purity of their end-products. Simply […]
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CBN Oil Extraction — A Complete Guide to Extracting Cannabinol CBN, also known as cannabinol, is one of the many cannabinoid derivatives produced by the wonderfully complex cannabis and hemp plant. CBN oil, along with the more well-known CBD oil (cannabidiol) and lesser known CBG oil (cannabigerol), is gaining consumer attention because of its potential […]
Condensation and the Falling Film Evaporator Most Condensation that Occurs during Processing with the Falling Film Evaporator Happens within the Pump On a very basic level, the function of the Falling Film Evaporator (FFE) can be summed up as follows: The operator inputs a cannabinoid and ethanol solution (tincture), The FFE evaporates the bulk of […]
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Large Scale Ethanol Extraction Designing a Large-Scale Cannabis Lab: Getting Started Of course, every form and process of cannabis or hemp extraction comes with its own inherent advantages and disadvantages. However, out of all the most popular forms of extraction, ethanol’s primary advantages are its relative safety, fast learning curve, and high throughput. All of which allows it to scale to large capacities easily. Typically, […]
Filtering Cannabis Tincture Before Evaporation Did You Know? Filtering Your Tincture in Between Extraction and Evaporation is Critical Previously, in the Did You Know series we’ve discussed why filtering cannabis tincture prior to re-chilling your ethanol solvent is important to producing a high-quality product. However, here we’ll discuss why it’s also important to filter your tincture prior to evaporation. How does it work? Depending on your specific SOP, when it comes to your solvent’s temperature and extraction residency time, different filtration steps […]
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The CUP Series Extraction System Extracts & Separates in 20 Minutes Did You Know? The CUP Series Ethanol Extraction System Both Extracts & Separates Solvent from Biomass in 20 Minutes The Centrifuge Utility Platform Series comprises our flagship products the CUP-15 and the CUP-30. Boasting up to a 97% removal of ethanol from biomass, the […]
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