Step-by-step guides and SOPs for cannabis and hemp extraction methods including BHO, ethanol, CO2, and solventless techniques.
BHO Extraction vs. Ethanol: Understanding Solvent Polarity and Selection for Cannabis Processing
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 [...]