CBD Crystals: The Process of Making CBD Isolate
Making CBD isolate powder is a critical aspect of any hemp processing business. Because of its potency and versatility, CBD isolate powder is a key product for any producers product lineup. This article will detail the process of making CBD isolate powder from start...
CBD Powder: the Most Pure & Versatile CBD Product
The purest form of CBD formulation is made through the isolation process. This creates CBD powder that is easily useable for businesses and customers alike making it a highly sought after product. With a near 100% purity, isolate CBD powder is one of the best ways to...
Document Control and SOPs with igwLAB
In this article, Dr. Jon walks through the document control, SOPs and Good Manufacturing Practices incorporated with the igwLAB from extraktLAB. The IGW software seamlessly integrates with the production process using its Document Control Manager to ensure...
Top 10 GMP Certification Requirements for Hemp Processors
Many hemp processors wonder what they need to do to comply with the many regulations that some states are implementing to meet GMP certification. Extraktlab has spent the last several years putting many companies into the business of hemp extraction and have...
What is Delta 8 THC? Dr. Jon Explains!
With increased popularity and interest, there are many asking themselves, "What is delta 8 THC?" If you find yourself in that camp, we have good news for you. In this brief and information packed video, extraktLAB founder and CEO, Dr. Jon Thompson, gives a detailed...
Water Soluble CBD: Is Nano CBD a Breakthrough, or a Fad?
The popularity of CBD has resulted in a number of scientific breakthroughs, along with unfortunate marketing ploys. Many supposed "miracle products" in the CBD industry have little merit to show for it. Therefore, healthy skepticism is necessary when a new product...
Terpene Chart: Calculating Boiling Point Under Vacuum
Collecting quality hemp terpenes requires the wherewithal to understand how those terpenes will react to given pressures and temperatures. To fully establish an accurate method for efficiently recovering terpenes, calculating terpene boiling point under vacuum is...
Why Supercritical CO2 is the Best Extraction Solvent
Supercritical CO2 is a fascinating scientific method that converts carbon dioxide to a liquid state that makes it very efficient for extraction. This method has been used for a number of years to safely and efficiently extract a number of products from coffee to...
Comparing Organic Solvents: Is Denatured Ethanol Safe for Extraction?
There are a number of organic solvents that are frequently used in the hemp extraction industry, but are they all equal? This article will compare and contrast the common organic solvents used in the extraction industry and display their potential benefits and...
Fractional Distillation for Solvent Recovery
Whether extracting using ethanol as a solvent, or winterizing crude oil with ethanol, fractional distillation is a vital tool for solvent recovery from a hemp extract. While there are many methods and equipment used for this process, like the rotovap, extraktLAB has a...
Why Delta 8 is Sweeping the Hemp Industry
The world of cannabinoid extraction is in constant flux. New derivatives of the many hundreds of plant compounds are always being studied, derived and formulated into products - all while balancing on the legality set forth by the FDA. The newest, hottest cannabinoid...
The Best Methods for Extracting Hemp Terpenes
If it weren’t for hemp terpenes, any product derived from hemp would be largely undesirable due to a lack of flavor and aroma - let alone the lack of synergy between terps and cannabinoids. For those reasons, it is vital to make sure that terpene extraction is a...
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...
High-Performance Liquid Chromatography vs. Flash Chromatography for cannabinoid Remediation
CBD chromatography has matured and developed over the last several years. Flash chromatography is a key technique used for hemp remediation. The following discusses the pros and cons of flash column chromatography when compared to high pressure liquid chromatography.
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...