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Types of Fire Suppression Systems
Types of Fire Suppression Systems Overview Fires can cause devastating damage in industrial, commercial, and data center environments. Choosing the…
Dry Ice Blasting: How It Works, Benefits, and Applications
Dry Ice Blasting: How It Works, Benefits, and Applications What is Dry Ice Blasting? Dry ice blasting is an innovative,…
Understanding Data Center Fire Suppression Systems
Understanding Data Center Fire Suppression Systems Why Fire Suppression is Critical for Data Centers Data centers house vital IT infrastructure…
Chilled Recovery in Supercritical CO2 Extraction
Chilled Recovery in Supercritical CO2 Extraction Supercritical CO2 extraction is gaining popularity as a green and efficient method for extracting…
Differentiated M2.5 Extractor Features
Differentiated M2.5 Extractor Features The M2.5 extractor stands out in the benchtop CO2 extraction market with its unique features designed…
M2.5 Extractor vs. Other Benchtop CO2 Extraction Systems
M2.5 Extractor vs. Other Benchtop CO2 Extraction Systems The M2.5 extractor offers unique features and advantages that set it apart…
Short Path Distillation: Everything You Should Know
Short Path Distillation: Everything You Should Know What is Short Path Distillation Short path distillation is a technique that specializes…
Understanding THC Distillate: Uses and Benefits
Understanding THC Distillate: Uses and Benefits Overview I’m sure you’ve heard of THC distillate, a cannabis extract well known for…
Live Rosin: A Pure, Solventless Cannabis Concentrate
Live Rosin: A Pure, Solventless Cannabis Concentrate Introduction If you’re here, youre probably wondering what live rosin is, or maybe…
A Comprehensive Guide to Decarboxylation
A Comprehensive Guide to Decarboxylation Overview Decarboxylation is the key process that turns the naturally occurring cannabinoid acids in hemp…
Supercritical Fluids Extraction: Benefits and Applications
Supercritical Fluids Extraction: Benefits and Applications Overview Supercritical fluids extraction (SFE) utilizes supercritical fluids to extract valuable compounds from various…
Closed-Loop CO2 Extraction: How to Achieve Optimal Purity
Closed-Loop CO2 Extraction: How to Achieve Optimal Purity Overview Closed-loop CO2 extraction is a leading method for producing high-quality extracts….
Understanding Wiped Film Evaporators
Understanding Wiped Film Evaporators Overview A wiped film evaporator (WFE), or thin film evaporator, is a specialized piece of equipment…
THCA Diamonds: Everything You Need to Know
THCA Diamonds: Everything You Need to Know Overview We’ve all heard the old saying, “Diamonds are a girl’s best friend.”…
Subcritical Water Extraction: A Versatile and Green Extraction Method
Subcritical Water Extraction: A Versatile and Green Extraction Method Overview Subcritical water extraction is an emerging green technology that uses…
High-Pressure Extraction vs. Steam-Jacketed Systems
High-Pressure Extraction vs. Steam-Jacketed Systems The Issues With Steam-Jacketed Water Extractors Traditional steam-jacketed water extraction methods depend on external heat…
Winterization of Oil: Elevating Extract Purity and Quality
Winterization of Oil: Elevating Extract Purity and Quality Overview The winterization of oil is a critical refining process that significantly…
A Complete Guide to CO2 Extraction
A Complete Guide to CO2 Extraction Overview Consumer demand for clean, contaminant-free, botanical-derived products grows. Yet, the big question remains:…
A Guide to The CBD Extraction Process
A Guide to The CBD Extraction Process Overview CBD (Cannabidiol) is a powerful compound popular for its ability to manage…
Kava Extraction: How extraktLAB Changes The Game
Kava Extraction: How extraktLAB Changes The Game Overview At extraktLAB, we specialize in advanced botanical extraction technology, helping brands like…
The Costly Truth About Solvent Reuse in Botanical Extraction
The Costly Truth About Solvent Reuse in Botanical Extraction Introduction to Solvent Reuse Solvent reuse is commonly used in botanical…
How to Calculate Solvent Reuse and Solvent Loss Costs
How to Calculate Solvent Reuse and Solvent Loss Costs Introduction To Solvent Reuse And Solvent Loss Understanding and accurately calculating…
Infused Oil: A How-to Guide
Infused Oil: A How-to Guide Infused oils are popular among chefs and industries alike and have a variety of uses,…
How the Buchner Funnel is Used in Vaccum Filtration
How the Buchner Funnel is Used in Vaccum Filtration What is a Buchner Funnel? The Buchner funnel, named after the…
Revolutionizing Filtration with Advanced Drum Filters
Revolutionizing Filtration With Advanced Drum Filters Drum filters have become an essential innovation for continuous extraction applications in industries such…
Types of Chromatography
Types of Chromatography Chromatography is a key technique used across many industries to separate and analyze complex mixtures. With many…
Can’t Get Your IES Extraction Machine Serviced? We Got You
Can’t Get Your IES Extraction Machine Serviced? We Got You You are here because Isolate Extraction Systems (IES) no longer…
Mobile Phase vs Stationary Phase: Key Concepts in Chromatography
Mobile Phase vs Stationary Phase: Key Concepts in Chromatography Overview To understand chromatography, you must first understand its two basic…
Understanding Hemp Terpenes
Understanding Hemp Terpenes What are Hemp Terpenes? Seeping from plant resin glands, terpenes are aromatic compounds that fill the air…
Live Resin vs Rosin: What’s the Difference?
Live Resin vs Rosin: What’s the Difference? In the ever-changing industry of cannabis concentrates, live resin and rosin stand out…
Hydrocarbon Extraction: Advantages and Drawbacks
Hydrocarbon Extraction: Advantages and Drawbacks What is Hydrocarbon Extraction? Within the cannabis industry, hydrocarbon extraction refers to the method by…
Hemp Extract: Hemp Oil vs CBD Oil
Hemp Extract: Hemp Oil vs CBD Oil What is Hemp Extract? Hemp extract is a concentrated substance derived from the…
How to Remove Dark Color from Ethanol Extracts
How to Remove Dark Color from Ethanol Extracts The Issue of Dark Color in Ethanol Extracts A common concern for…
Cannabis Extraction: A Comprehensive Overview
Cannabis Extraction: A Comprehensive Overview What is Cannabis Extraction? Cannabis extraction is the process of isolating valuable compounds, like cannabinoids…
Botanical Extraction: Which Method is the Best?
Botanical Extraction: Which Method is the Best? What is Botanical Extraction? Botanical extraction refers to the process of isolating and…
Industrial Hemp
Industrial Hemp What is Industrial Hemp? Industrial hemp, a plant belonging to the Cannabis sativa species, is cultivated specifically for…
Cold Water Extraction
Cold Water Extraction Overview Cold water extraction (CWE) is a process that separates water-soluble substances from insoluble ones using cold…
Crude Oil Distillation: Explained
Crude Oil Distillation: Explained An Overview of Crude Oil Distillation Crude oil, a hydrocarbon-based natural resource, is the driving force…
Understanding Fractional Distillation
Understanding Fractional Distillation What is Fractional Distillation? Distillation is a method that separates components in a mixture based on their…
Falling Film vs. Rotovap Distillation Equipment
Falling Film vs. Rotovap Distillation Equipment RotoVaps Vs. Falling Film for Solvent Removal Pros and Cons of “Rotary Evaporator” for…
Terpene Temperature Chart: Calculating the Boiling Points
Terpene Temperature Chart: Calculating the Boiling Points Principles of Distillation The principle of distillation is based on separating components in…
What Is CBD Distillate and How Is It Made?
What Is CBD Distillate and How Is It Made? What Is CBD Distillate? CBD distillate is a viscous, fluid-like product…
Falling Film Evaporators: A Complete Guide
Falling Film Evaporators: A Complete Guide What Is a Falling Film Evaporator? A falling film evaporator (FFE) is a type…
Supercritical CO2 Sterilization: A Safe and Reliable Method
Supercritical CO2 Sterilization: A Safe and Reliable Method What is Supercritical CO2 Sterilization? Supercritical CO2 is a state of carbon…
What is THCA? Tetrahydrocannabinolic acid | THC vs THCA
What is THCA? Tetrahydrocannabinolic acid | THC vs THCA What is THCA? Tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA) is the most prominent non-psychoactive…
Carbon in the Cannabis Extraction Industry
Carbon in the Cannabis Extraction Industry Carbon is widely used in the cannabis extraction industry for color remediation and purification…
Exploring Supercritical Fluids: Their Traits and Advantages
Exploring Supercritical Fluids: Their Traits and Advantages Supercritical fluids are a fascinating state of matter that exist at temperatures and…
Distillation: Your Guide to Equipment and Techniques
Distillation: Your Guide to Equipment and Techniques Venturing into the distillation industry requires a substantial understanding of the necessary equipment…
Cloning Cannabis: An In-Depth Tutorial
Cloning Cannabis: An In-Depth Tutorial Cloning cannabis is a popular and effective method for propagating plants, allowing growers to produce…
Schedule 1 THC: Current Status and Future Changes
Schedule 1 THC: Current Status and Future Changes When discussing the complex world of cannabis regulation, the fact it is…
Understanding Schedule 1 Drugs: Risks and DEA Regulations
Understanding Schedule 1 Drugs Risks and DEA Regulations When discussing the topic of Schedule 1 drugs, it is essential to…
The Beauty of Trichomes: Exploring Nature’s Tiny Wonders
The Beauty of Trichomes: Exploring Nature’s Tiny Wonders Trichomes are tiny, hair-like structures found on the surfaces of plants. These…
Drying Your Botanicals in a GMP Facility
Drying Your Botanicals in a GMP Facility Drying botanicals while being GMP compliant is critical for pharmaceutical manufacturing, and entrepreneurs…
Curing Cannabis: A Step-by-Step Guide to Perfection
Curing Cannabis: A Step-by-Step Guide to Perfection Curing cannabis is an important step in botanical processing. Not only does it…
Industrial Drying: A Guide to the Process and Equipment
Industrial Drying: A Guide to the Process and Equipment Industrial drying is a process used to reduce the moisture content…
How to Select CO2 Extraction Equipment for GMP Operations
How to Select CO2 Extraction Equipment for GMP Operations In this new age of cannabis legality, solvent extraction methods are…
Oil Winterization: A Key Step in the Refining Process
Less than a decade ago, cannabis extracts were seen as a fringe market, mainly used in edibles or topical applications…
pure99 Chromatography vs CPC vs SFC
pure99 Chromatography vs CPC vs SFC In this article, we sit down with separation scientist and extraktLAB CEO, Dr. Jon…
What is Extraction through Distillation Automation?
What is Extraction through Distillation Automation? The traditional process. This image shows a typical process including extraction, winterization, solvent removal,…
Why CO2 is Best for Environmental Sustainability and Cost Efficiency
Why CO2 is Best for Environmental Sustainability and Cost Efficiency There is little doubt that the hemp and cannabis industry…
Top 5 Tips For You to Use at MJBizCon
Top 5 Tips For You to Use at MJBizCon 5. Study Up on the Conference Agenda and Expo Floor Planning ahead…
CO2Cage: The Best CO2 System in the Extraction Industry
CO2Cage: The Best CO2 System in the Extraction Industry Solvent delivery is an often overlooked aspect to the extraction process….
How to Get the Best Terpenes During Decarb
How to Get the Best Terpenes During Decarb Terpenes are critical for creating quality hemp extracts, but what is the…
CBD Crystals: The Process of Making CBD Isolate
CBD Crystals: The Process of Making CBD Isolate Making CBD isolate powder is a critical aspect of any hemp processing…
CBD Powder: the Most Pure & Versatile CBD Product
CBD Powder: the Most Pure & Versatile CBD Product The purest form of CBD formulation is made through the isolation…
Document Control and SOPs with igwLAB
Document Control and SOPs with igwLAB In this article, Dr. Jon walks through the document control, SOPs and Good Manufacturing Practices incorporated…
Top 10 GMP Certification Requirements for Processors
Top 10 GMP Certification Requirements for Processors Many hemp processors wonder what they need to do to comply with the…
Water Soluble CBD: Is Nano CBD a Breakthrough, or a Fad?
Water Soluble CBD: Is Nano CBD a Breakthrough, or a Fad? The popularity of CBD has resulted in a number…
Why Supercritical CO2 is the Best Extraction Solvent
Why Supercritical CO2 is the Best Extraction Solvent Supercritical CO2 is a fascinating scientific method that converts carbon dioxide to…
Comparing Organic Solvents: Is Denatured Ethanol Safe for Extraction?
Comparing Organic Solvents: Is Denatured Ethanol Safe for Extraction? There are a number of organic solvents that are frequently used…
Fractional Distillation for Solvent Recovery
Fractional Distillation for Solvent Recovery Whether extracting using ethanol as a solvent, or winterizing crude oil with ethanol, fractional distillation…
Why Delta 8 is Sweeping the Hemp Industry
Why Delta 8 is Sweeping the Hemp Industry The world of cannabinoid extraction is in constant flux. New derivatives of…
Ethanol Extraction CBD
Ethanol Extraction CBD The Road in Extracting CBD The road of botanical extraction goes back quite a long way and…
How to Make a CBD Tincture
How to Make a CBD Tincture There are a variety of CBD products that are rapidly gaining popularity, and tinctures…
What is the Best Extraction Method for Solvent Recycling?
What is the Best Extraction Method for Solvent Recycling? One of the costliest factors of operating any extraction business lies…
How to Calculate Your Hemp Biomass Yield
How to Calculate Your Hemp Biomass Yield If you are a hemp processor or extractor, knowing your potential CBD yield…
Five Hemp Compounds You Need To Know
Five Hemp Compounds You Need To Know There are a large number of cannabinoids and other plant components found in…
10 Reasons Ethanol is the ‘Best’ Extraction Method
10 Reasons Ethanol is the ‘Best’ Extraction Method No doubt about it, ethanol extraction process is the best extraction solvent in the…
HPLC Applications in the Extraction Industry
HPLC Applications in the Extraction Industry High performance liquid chromatography is an essential function in any hemp extraction businesses. There…
Why Hemp Bucking is Key for Efficient CBD Extraction
Why Hemp Bucking is Key for Efficient CBD Extraction Are you a hemp cultivator harvesting your hemp crop this fall?…
The CO2Cage Solution for CO2 Monitoring and Management
The CO2Cage Solution for CO2 Monitoring and Management In this article, we chat with applications chemist, Cole Holstrom, for a…
The fracTron Advantage for Solvent Removal
The fracTron Advantage for Solvent Removal The step of solvent removal in CBD extraction and formulation is not just important,…
What You Should Know About Filtration, Winterizing Wax and CBD Extraction
What You Should Know About Filtration, Winterizing Wax and CBD Extraction After grinding, decarboxylating and extracting hemp the next important…
Mitigate Risk and Streamline Production with igwLAB’s Quality Management System
Mitigate Risk and Streamline Production with igwLAB’s Quality Management System Summary: In this article, we chat with applications chemist Cole…
Third Party Certifications: How Safe is your CBD Product?
Third Party Certifications: How Safe is your CBD Product? Summary: While it is always good practice to request third-party certification testing…
Distillation Equipment Buyer’s Guide
Distillation Equipment Buyer’s Guide Have you considered the differences in equipment used for thin film distillation? In this article, we…
Seven Questions to Answer for Hemp Processing Startups
Seven Questions to Answer for Hemp Processing Startups Summary: Are you taking the first steps in creating your own hemp…
Top Hemp Extraction Plant Design Considerations
Top Hemp Extraction Plant Design Considerations There are dos and don’ts in getting any extraction operation going – hemp extraction…
No Solute Left behind: Supercritical Fluids vs Liquid Solvents
No Solute Left behind: Supercritical Fluids vs Liquid Solvents In this article, extraktLAB R&D Chemical Engineer, Aaron Iwen, discusses the…
What Parents Should Know About CBD
What Parents Should Know About CBD In this article, we will explore more about CBD and many of the positives…
igwLAB: The Ultimate manufacturing execution system for Hemp Processing
igwLAB: The Ultimate manufacturing execution system for Hemp Processing This article illustrates the numerous features and benefits of extraktLAB’s igwLAB-…
Short Path Distillation vs. Wiped Film Distillation
Short Path Distillation vs. Wiped Film Distillation The following article explains the key differences between short path and wiped film…
Distillation Glossary
Distillation Glossary Distillation techniques and technology have many variations and configurations. In this post, we provide simple definitions for commonly…
Distillation Methods and Troubleshooting Wiped Film Evaporators
Distillation Methods and Troubleshooting Wiped Film Evaporators So you have grown, harvested, dried, bucked, and extracted your hemp into CBD…
Explore the Pros and Cons of Co2 Extraction Method vs Ethanol Extraction
Explore the Pros and Cons of CO2 Extraction Method vs Ethanol Extraction What is the Best Extraction Technique: CO2 extraction…
What To Consider When Buying A CO2 Extractor
What To Consider When Buying A CO2 Extractor When I first meet someone considering a CO2 extractor, they are often…
The Costs of Large-Scale Ethanol Extraction Systems
The Costs of Large-Scale Ethanol Extraction Systems Ethanol Extraction System So, you are looking for a manufacturing facility that will…
Canadian Licensed Producer on Extraction Yield and Performance
Canadian Licensed Producer on Extraction Yield and Performance We have helped numerous LPs and AR types get up and running…
Pure Hemp Terpenes for Flavor and Aroma
Pure Hemp Terpenes for Flavor and Aroma What Are Terpenes? Terpenes are the aromatic oils secreted by the hemp plant’s…
How to Make Cannabis Oil from Trim
How to Make Cannabis Oil How to Make Cannabis Oil from Trim Learn the steps to extracting cannabinoid oil from…
Supercritical CO2 Extraction: 77% Potency First Time?
Supercritical CO2 Extraction: 77% Potency First Time? What is potency anyway? Potency is defined as the extraction concentration of actives…
Mastering the Extraction Lab Startup
Mastering the Extraction Lab Startup Questions to Consider Congratulations. You are about to embark on one of the greatest market…