Posts tagged with "winterization"

Cannabis Oil Extraction – Crude Oil Extraction Consumption of cannabis has shifted over the years from smoking the plant to the use of concentrated cannabinoid oils.  Vaping, dabbing, and edibles are becoming the most popular ways to use cannabis oil. These oils which are rich in THC and CBD are made by extracting the cannabinoids […]

Tags: BHO extraction, butane extraction, butane hash oil, cannabinoids, CO2 extraction, Ethanol extraction, shatter, THCA diamonds, winterization

Why Winterize? Proper winterization is an important step in creating a high purity extract. Winterization is the removal of lipids from crude extract. Lipids are fatty acids that are also extracted from the plant. It is typically the next step after extraction. Why winterize to remove lipids? Fats dilute the cannabinoid fraction, lowering the purity […]

Tags: cannabinoid extraction, crude oil extraction, Ethanol extraction, Filtration, winterization

Ethanol Ethanol is its pure form can be quite expensive due to taxation. Denatured ethanol is cheaper but is not food grade due to the chemicals added to prevent human consumption(methanol, isopropanol, MIBK, jet fuel). While some protocols call for the use of 200 proof, many times 190 proof or 95% ethanol can be used. […]

Tags: denatured ethanol, ethanol recycling, solvent recycling, winterization