Posts Tagged ‘Hydrocarbon’
Cleaning Solvent with a Hydrocarbon Distillation Unit
While there are many methods of extraction, hydrocarbon extraction equipment is often selected for the creation of extracts including isolate/sauce, distillate, shatter, wax/sugar, tincture, and edibles. A Hydrocarbon Distillation Unit is a solvent cleaning system or hydrocarbon solvent cleaner used for butane cleaning prior to butane extraction with a hydrocarbon extractor. Operators running hydrocarbon extractors…
Read More10 Benefits of Propane Cannabis Extraction
The cannabis concentrate market relies heavily on hydrocarbons— butane, hexane, and propane are some of the most popular. Although butane may have historically garnered the most attention through the production of butane honey oil (BHO), today, all of these petroleum products are widely used. Here, we’ll look at propane cannabis extraction. Propane, used on its…
Read MoreUsing Hydrocarbon Extraction to Produce High Terpene Profile Extracts (HTFSE)
Cannabis-derived terpenes are taking over more and more consumer products, from terpene-infused pre-rolls to strain-specific, terpene-rich vape pens. As a result, extractors are pivoting to capture these value-added compounds from the more general cannabinoid extraction process. Hydrocarbon Extraction is one such way to produce high terpene profile extracts or HTPSEs. There are two critical points…
Read MoreDistillation in Vape Pens: Why is it Important?
With the massive growth in the use and production of distillate vape pens, it’s no surprise that new distillation equipment is constantly coming to market. Before selecting equipment for your facility, you should get a basic understanding of proper distillation and the different options on the market. What’s a Vape Pen? A distillate pen has…
Read MoreCannabis Extraction Equipment 101
What is Cannabis Extraction Equipment? Before investing in cannabis or hemp oil extraction equipment, make sure you know the answers to all of the critical questions. We’ve covered several of those questions here, from preparing a business plan and determining what type of equipment is available, to understanding your local regulations and working with a…
Read MoreA Guide to Extracting Terpene Oil
With cannabis rapidly growing in popularity as states continue to legalize its use for recreation, consumers are more knowledgeable in the different compounds the plant produces, like terpene oil and the beneficial effects of each one. Extracting these delicate terpenes from your crude oil requires a delicate process to avoid damaging the molecules that give…
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