What is ASE or Accelerated Solvent Extraction? The basis of Accelerated Solvent Extraction or ASE is an automated process in which elevated temperature and pressure...
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Hemp Versus Marijuana
What is Hemp? Hemp in other terms can be called cannabis sativa, or industrial hemp. Hemp plants have edible seeds and can be separated into...
How Are Edible Oils Processed?
What Are Edible Oils? Edible oils are a common household item used in commercial and industrialized processes. Commonly used in household kitchen and in small...
What is Acid-Base Extraction?
What is An Acid? To understand acid-base extraction, it is easy to go into the basics of the extraction process by answering the question what...
Extraction Solvents for Beginners
What is the Point of Solvents? Essentially, solvents are used to break down different materials to extract their oils and compounds. Solvents are utilized in...
Types of Extraction Grade Solvents
What Are Solvents? Solvents can be used to create a variety of products, extracted from a variety of materials. In breaking down these materials, different...
All About Solvent Recycling
What Are Residual Solvents In the world of solvents, the term “residual” may get thrown around. Residual solvents refer to the leftover chemicals in the...
What are Food Grade Solvents?
What Does Food Grade Mean? Food grade solvents are otherwise known as Food Chemical Codex (FCC) which is an internationally recognized standard for naturalness, caliber,...
Ethanol Solvent for Extraction?
What is Ethanol? Ethanol is a plant-based solvent that has long been the popular choice for hemp and cannabis extraction for a number of reasons...
Is IPA Safe for Extraction?
What is IPA Extraction? Isopropyl Alcohol is a petroleum-based product that is a complete pure solvent and has no additional additives. IPA is very common as it is...