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Late Model Reliability of extraktLAB
We have noticed many extraction equipment companies coming out of the woodwork lately. Some have attempted to knock off our designs - and for good reason. The extraktLAB® supercritical CO2 extraction equipment runs with reliability you can bank on. Sure, others have...
What Is the Best Botanical Extraction Method?
What is the best method for botanical extraction? Even though the cheapest and most popular method for botanical oil extraction continues to be hydrocarbon (volatile) in nature, the technological advances in supercritical CO2 (non-volatile) extraction are giving...
Networking at After Parties: CWCBExpo in New York City (2018)
New York City — Is the success of a trade show determined solely by the number of leads it generates for attendees and exhibitors alike? It’s easy to lose sight of the importance of networking and brand awareness, but each public event is an opportunity to “put on a...
Expo Interview from CannaCon 2018 in Seattle, WA
Check out extraktLAB's interview from CannaCon 2018 in Seattle, WA! We had a great time networking with all of the other exhibitors and making some new friends. Much love to all of the expo goers who stopped by to say hey and hear about our supercritical...
Eliminate Filtration Bottlenecks with the DrainDroyd
Are Büchner funnels causing filtration bottlenecks in your oil extraction post process and costing you time and money? Eliminate them with a DrainDroyd filtration unit! Filtration Bottlenecks If you have top-of-the-line high output CO2 extraction equipment, be sure to...
CO2 Supply Tank Bundles for High Pressure Delivery
Tired of wrestling with your CO2 tanks? Put them in our CO2Cage! Fire inspectors love extraktLAB's CO2Cage as it bundles sixteen 100lbs DOT-approved gas/liquid cylinders into one manifolded steel cage. A single connection point makes for filling all sixteen tanks a...
High Throughput Hemp Processing – Mobile or Stationary
Hemp Oil Processing The hemp oil market has burgeoned recently in the US and has found itself competing with traditional indoor grows for CBD production. Mobile and stationary oil production facilities are now being built all over the world to deal with growing CBD...
How to Remove Dark Color from Ethanol Extracts
The Issue of Dark Color in Ethanol Extracts One of our potential customers recently asked us how to remove dark color from their ethanol extracts. They were getting dark extracts and were wondering about their options to make them look better. The oil was coming from...
A Comparison of Hemp Oil Refinement Methods
The Market for Hemp Extracts Continues to Grow The market fundamentals for the hemp industry is spectacular. The Brightfield Group, a leading industry analyst organization, recently reported that the market for hemp and CBD alone could hit $22 billion by 2020. Due to...
Canadian Licensed Producer on Extraction Yield and Performance
We have helped numerous LPs and AR types get up and running on extraction processes. Often times, LPs start with a grow license and then obtain an extractor license after that. If your company is thinking of getting into extractions and wants to work with a high-end...
Pure Hemp Terpenes for Flavor and Aroma
What Are Terpenes? Terpenes are the aromatic oils secreted by the hemp plant’s trichome glands. Over 100 different terpenes have been identified, each with its own distinct smell and taste. Terpenes Are Important in the Medical and Recreational Markets In the...
How to Make Cannabis Oil from Trim
Table of Contents How to Make Cannabis Oil From Trim CALCULATE Yield from Outdoor Hemp Grow Establish Your Trim Quality Four Grades of Trim Sampling Trim for Extract Oil Measuring for Potency, Indentity, and Pesticides How to Extract Cannabinoid Oils from Fresh Trim...
How to Use CO2 to Make Extracts
Supercritical CO2 extraction has been said to be the cleanest way to make solvent extracted concentrates, and the scientists at extraktLAB® are working to simplify this process for you. What is Supercritical CO2 Extraction? Supercritical CO2 extraction has been used...
18,000 Grams CO2 Oil in 4 Days – No Sweat
Everyone in the supercritical CO2 extraction community likes to tout their stuff. This report just came in from an extraktLAB customer. They produce bulk, pesticide-free CO2 oil, pens, and distillate products for the medical market and they are located in Humboldt...
Supercritical CO2 Extraction: 77% Potency First Time?
What is potency anyway? Potency is defined as the extraction concentration of actives present in a formulation or solution to give a specific measurable response. The greater the potency, less product is required to get a response. Notice here that potency is not just...
Mastering the Extraction Lab Startup
So you want to know how to start an extract company, huh? Congratulations. You are about to embark on one of the greatest market opportunities in your lifetime. That is, the conversion of plant flowers into useful consumer and medical products. We believe in the...
