Why ESG Integration is the Future of Extraction
It's clear now that the hemp industry has a focus on environmental and social sustainability. Because of that, there is more focus on Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) and the environmental and societal impacts of the industry. With investor...
CO2Cage: The Best CO2 System in the Extraction Industry
Solvent delivery is an often overlooked aspect to the extraction process. When using a solvent like supercritical CO2, an efficient CO2 system capable of supplying your extractors at the correct pressure and temperature all while maintaining a safe and efficient...
How to Get the Best Terpenes During Decarb
Terpenes are critical for creating quality hemp extracts, but what is the ideal way to get the best terpenes? At extraktLAB, we firmly believe that the decarb process is the best time to get the best terpenes - bar none. In this article, we will review some critical...
Tour of the clearSTILL Wiped Film Distillation System
Distillation is an essential final step to creating high-quality products in the hemp extraction industry. Distillation techniques vary, but creating potent, desirable distillate requires wiped film distillation methods to create the highest quality hemp extract...
A Tour Inside the pure99 Liquid Chromatography System
Liquid chromatography is a critical separations technique in the hemp extraction industry. Cannabinoid remediation is essential to creating, not only a legal product, but a quality product as well. This method of separations through chromatography is consistent and...
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 producer's 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...