Step-by-step guides and SOPs for cannabis and hemp extraction methods including BHO, ethanol, CO2, and solventless techniques.
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What Is a Closed Loop BHO Extraction System? A closed loop BHO extraction system is the industry standard for professional hydrocarbon cannabis and hemp extraction. Unlike open blasting methods, a closed loop system contains all solvents within a sealed circuit, recovering and recycling butane and propane throughout the process. This makes it safer, more efficient, [...]
What Is Color Remediation Chromatography? Color remediation chromatography (CRC) is a post-extraction purification technique that uses layered adsorbent media in a pressurized column to selectively remove pigments, chlorophyll, carotenoids, and other color-causing impurities from cannabis extracts. Originally adapted from the edible oil refining industry: where magnesium silicate and activated carbon have been used for decades [...]
What Is HHC and Why Is It Everywhere? HHC — hexahydrocannabinol — has taken the hemp and cannabis industry by storm. But what exactly is it, and how is it manufactured at scale? If you've been wondering how to make HHC from THC oil, you're not alone. It's one of the most requested topics from [...]
BHO diamond mining produces crystallized THCa from hydrocarbon extracts through controlled supersaturation in a sealed vessel. Starting material above 70% THCa crystallizes reliably at 24-29C (75-85F) over 14-28 days. Typical yield: 40-60% of live resin mass converts to diamonds at a 70/30 butane/propane blend extracted at -40C to -60C. Failure rate doubles when starting THCa [...]
What Is Ethanol Shatter? Ethanol shatter is a cannabis concentrate produced by dissolving cannabinoids and terpenes in cold ethanol (-20C to -80C), filtering, evaporating the solvent, and vacuum purging the residual into a stable, glass-like sheet. The key variable is temperature: colder ethanol washes extract fewer waxes and chlorophyll, producing a cleaner crude that purges [...]
What Are THCA Diamonds? THCA diamonds are crystalline structures of tetrahydrocannabinolic acid — the non-psychoactive precursor to THC. When done right, these crystals can test above 90% purity, making them one of the most potent concentrate products on the market. The process of growing them is called diamond mining, and it relies on controlled nucleation [...]
Four extraction methods dominate commercial cannabis processing: hydrocarbon (BHO), ethanol, supercritical CO2, and solventless (rosin press). At production scale, BHO delivers 18-24% yield from 24% THC flower at $0.15-0.30/gram processing cost, producing the widest product range (shatter, budder, live resin, diamonds). Ethanol processes 100-500 lbs/day at $0.08-0.15/gram but strips terpenes at rates above 30-40%, requiring [...]
Cannabis extraction is the process of separating the active compounds (such as CBD and THC) from the plant material of the cannabis plant. There are several different methods of cannabis extraction, each with its own unique set of advantages and disadvantages. In this blog post, we will explore the different methods of cannabis extraction and [...]
Cannabis oil is a concentrated extract made from the cannabis plant. It is typically made by extracting the active compounds from the plant, such as cannabinoids (such as THC and CBD) and terpenes, and then diluting them in a carrier oil. Cannabis oil can be used for a variety of purposes, including medicinal use, recreational [...]
