Alcohol Extraction

The process of extracting terpenes and trichomes from a cannabis plant using alcohol is called Alcohol Extraction. This interaction is achieved using ethyl or isopropyl alcohol. The cannabis plant is soaked in alcohol and then filtered out using a straining process. The remaining alcohol is left to evaporate and leaves behind a sticky resinous layer of hash oil. Other processes that use further purification such as heat, agitation, or vacuum pressure can produce oil, shatter, rudder and a variety of textures.

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  • Open Blasting
    Open-Blasting is the process of solvent based extraction without closed-loop ventilation. This is typically undergone in a glass or metal tube and is considered relatively unsafe. Read More
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  • PLE
    Pressurized Liquid Extraction, or PLE, is a method that utilizes pressurized solvents at elevated temperatures to extract compounds from plant material, including cannabis. Read More
  • PPM
    Parts Per Million or PPM is a standard measurement of residual solvents. It is also used to measure the the presence of mold or other pesticides. Read More

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