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How to Make CBD Tincture: Which Extraction Method is Best?
There are a variety of CBD products that are rapidly gaining popularity, and tinctures are among them. While many customers may know what they want in a CBD tincture, they may not know to make CBD tincture - let alone how they are extracted. In this article, we will...
What is the Best Extraction Method for Solvent Recycling?
One of the costliest factors of operating any extraction business lies in solvent recycling. Depending on the choice of solvent used by a producer, solvent loss could result in just hundreds of dollars; however, other solvents can result in thousands of dollars lost...
extraktLAB Ranks 202 in Inc. 5000’s Fastest-Growing Companies
In a three-year evaluation of the fastest growing private companies in the United States, Inc. Magazine revealed that extraktLAB ranked 202 on the annual Inc. 5000 list with a three-year revenue growth of 2122.74 Percent. Since its founding, extraktLAB has proudly...
How to Calculate Your Hemp Biomass Yield
If you are a hemp processor or extractor, knowing your potential CBD yield is critical for profitable operations. This article will help you to figure out the potential yield from your hemp biomass and will help you make the best decisions regarding your hemp...
Five Hemp Compounds You Need To Know
There are a large number of cannabinoids and other plant components found in hemp plants; all of which have their own purposes. However, some of these compounds have been subject to more research and have found to be increasingly significant in the effects they have...
10 Reasons Ethanol is the ‘Best’ Extraction Method
No doubt about it, ethanol extraction process is the best extraction solvent in the hemp industry… Or is it? In this article, we sit down with separations scientist and extraktLAB CEO, Jon Thompson, to discuss and debunk 10 common reasons that ethanol is claimed to be...
HPLC Applications in the Extraction Industry
High performance liquid chromatography is an essential function in any hemp extraction businesses. There are a number of HPLC applications within the extraction market capable of streamlining and upscaling any cannabinoid product line. In this article we discuss...
Why Hemp Bucking is Key for Efficient CBD Extraction
Are you a hemp cultivator harvesting your hemp crop this autumn? Are you increasing your overall worth of your crop by bucking your hemp? There are a few things that you need to know in order to see a profitable return from your hemp biomass. Hemp bucking is a crucial factor in finding a potent, valuable extract down the manufacturing line, and you will need the ideal equipment to do it right. In this article, we explain the significance of hemp bucking, how it makes your crop more profitable and how the shuckNbuck is the best method to get the job done right.
The CO2Cage Solution for CO2 Monitoring and Management
In this article, we chat with applications chemist, Cole Holstrom, for a look at the CO2Cage and MPCart CO2 monitoring and managment system and why any industry using CO2 could benefit from adding it to their production.
The fracTron Advantage for Solvent Removal
The step of solvent removal in CBD extraction and formulation is not just important, it is essential to creating a product that is pure and safe for consumption. In this article, we explain what removing solvents is, why it’s crucial and the best answer to total solvent removal from extracts.
What You Should Know About Filtration, Winterizing Wax and CBD Extraction
After grinding, decarboxylating and extracting hemp the next important step is to filter and winterizing wax. In this article, we explain why this step is crucial to supercritical CO2 extraction.Grow, harvest, test, grind, decarboxylate, test again, extract… What’s...
Mitigate Risk and Streamline Production with igwLAB’s Quality Management System
Summary: In this article, we chat with applications chemist Cole Holstrom about how igwLAB’s Quality Management System (QMS) helps streamline your extraction operation by providing an end to end quality management system.Quality is Crucial in the Botanical Extraction...
Third Party Certifications: How Safe is your CBD Product?
While it is always good practice to request third-party testing results for CBD products, they can’t always guarantee a pure and safe product. Denatured ethanol extraction can cause residual solvents and other materials to end up in the product at “acceptable” levels according to regulations. In this article we discuss what you need to know when it comes to third party testing and residual contamination in CBD products.
Seven Questions to Answer for Hemp Processing Startups
Are you taking the first steps in creating your own hemp processing startup? Want to know some inside information from an expert in the field? In this article, extraktLAB founder and CEO, Dr. Jon Thompson, personally reveals seven important questions for any startup to consider when building their new project.
Top Hemp Extraction Plant Design Considerations
There are dos and don’ts in getting any extraction operation going - hemp extraction is no exception. In this article, we examine a number of extraktLAB processing and extraction process design practices for conversion of hemp flowers into cbd oils. We discuss how to...
No Solute Left behind: Supercritical Fluids vs Liquid Solvents
In this article, extraktLAB R&D Chemical Engineer, Aaron Iwen, discusses the difference between supercritical fluids and liquid solvents and focuses on the primary factor for producers to consider when choosing their extraction solvents: solvation power. No...
What Parents Should Know About CBD
In this article, we will explore more about CBD and many of the positives and negatives associated with kids in the world of CBD, including present risks, unknowns and how parents can make the healthiest choices when considering CBD and their own children. Because the...
igwLAB: The Ultimate manufacturing execution system for Hemp Processing
This article illustrates the numerous features and benefits of extraktLAB's igwLAB- a Manufacturing Execution and Quality Tracking System (MES) tailor made for the hemp manufacturing industry From receiving and extracting biomass to packaging a final product, a hemp...
Annotated Glossary of Distillation Terminology
Distillation techniques and technology have many variations and configurations. In this post, we provide simple definitions for commonly used distillation terminology along with commentary. This should help sharpen up communications and aid in equipment decision...
Growing Trends in Making CBD Distillate
CBD distillate is the key to making quality CBD based products. The following article dives into several prominent trends in the world of hemp distillation and the key to making quality CBD distillate including GMP compliance, reduced maintenance, full automation and...
