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"The three-step extraction process starts with finely ground premium cannabis flower that is sent through a large series of tubes and heated to perfect vaporization temperature in just a few seconds. The vaporized cannabinoids are then cooled using a recirculated water system, transforming them into a fine mist. In the next step, the suspended cannabinoids are pulled back to liquid form using an electrostatic precipitator, resulting in a high-quality, solventless full-spectrum concentrate."
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Here's an explanation to help clarify:
1. Warm Cannabis Vapor as a Gas: When cannabis is heated to vaporization temperatures, cannabinoids and terpenes are volatilized, turning into a gas. At this stage, the vapor is not a "mist" in the traditional sense but rather a collection of gaseous molecules dispersed in the air.
2. Cooling to Form a Fine Mist: When this vapor is cooled, the gaseous cannabinoids begin to condense back into liquid form. The cooling process causes the individual gas molecules to lose energy and cluster together into tiny liquid droplets suspended in the air. This is what they describe as a "fine mist."
Key Point
The transformation into a "fine mist" happens during condensation. Before cooling, the cannabinoids exist as vapor (gas), but after cooling, they form microscopic liquid droplets suspended in the air—a phenomenon consistent with mist formation.
The use of an electrostatic precipitator in the extraction process described is key to efficiently collecting and condensing the vaporized cannabinoids into a liquid form. Here's a more detailed breakdown of how this step works:
1. Formation of Suspended Cannabinoids (Mist)
• After the cannabis is vaporized and cooled into a fine mist (as you mentioned earlier, this is condensation where gaseous cannabinoids form tiny droplets), the cannabinoids are now in a suspended state, floating in the air or within the cooling chamber.
• The mist is a combination of very fine liquid droplets of cannabinoids and terpenes, suspended in the air due to the cooling process.
2. Electrostatic Precipitation
The electrostatic precipitator (ESP) is a device that uses electrostatic forces to capture these suspended particles.
Here's how it works:
• The mist particles (cannabinoids and terpenes) are charged, either positively or negatively, using an electrostatic field created by the precipitator.
• These charged particles are then attracted to oppositely charged plates or surfaces within the system, similar to how dust particles are attracted to a charged surface. This is because opposites attract in electrostatic processes.
• The process effectively "pulls" the suspended cannabinoid particles out of the mist, causing them to stick to the collector surfaces (which may be plates or mesh that are part of the electrostatic precipitator).
3. Collection and Liquid Formation
• Once the suspended cannabinoid particles are deposited on the collection surfaces (often charged plates or other types of conductive material), they may begin to accumulate into a more liquid-like form due to their condensed nature.
• The collected particles (now in a liquid form) are gathered and can then be drained or scraped off the plates for use. This forms a concentrated extract that is full-spectrum, meaning it retains a broad range of cannabinoids and terpenes from the cannabis plant.
4. Resulting Full-Spectrum Concentrate
• The electrostatic precipitation process helps to maintain a high-quality, solventless extract, meaning no harsh chemicals or solvents are involved, which preserves the natural profile of the cannabis.
• The extract is typically rich in cannabinoids (such as THC, CBD) and terpenes, offering a potent, flavorful, and pure product with all the compounds in their natural state.
• This "full-spectrum" nature means that the extract will likely provide the entourage effect, where all the cannabinoids and terpenes work together synergistically, enhancing the overall therapeutic or recreational effects.
5. Advantages of This Method
• Efficiency: The electrostatic process is efficient in separating the fine cannabinoids from the air and ensuring a high yield.
• Purity: Since it's a solventless method, there's no need for chemicals, making it a cleaner product.
• Full-Spectrum: The method retains a wide range of cannabinoids and terpenes, leading to a more natural and robust concentrate.
• Environmentally Friendly: The lack of chemical solvents makes the process cleaner and more environmentally friendly compared to traditional extraction methods like CO2 or butane extraction.
In Summary
The electrostatic precipitator works by using electrical charges to attract and collect the suspended, condensed cannabinoids from the mist. This results in a high-quality, solventless full-spectrum concentrate that contains a potent mix of cannabinoids and terpenes from the original cannabis material. It's a precise, efficient, and environmentally friendly way to produce a refined cannabis extract, preserving the plant's natural compounds without the need for solvents.
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ChatGPT:
Here's an explanation to help clarify:
1. Warm Cannabis Vapor as a Gas: When cannabis is heated to vaporization temperatures, cannabinoids and terpenes are volatilized, turning into a gas. At this stage, the vapor is not a "mist" in the traditional sense but rather a collection of gaseous molecules dispersed in the air.
2. Cooling to Form a Fine Mist: When this vapor is cooled, the gaseous cannabinoids begin to condense back into liquid form. The cooling process causes the individual gas molecules to lose energy and cluster together into tiny liquid droplets suspended in the air. This is what they describe as a "fine mist."
Key Point
The transformation into a "fine mist" happens during condensation. Before cooling, the cannabinoids exist as vapor (gas), but after cooling, they form microscopic liquid droplets suspended in the air—a phenomenon consistent with mist formation.
The use of an electrostatic precipitator in the extraction process described is key to efficiently collecting and condensing the vaporized cannabinoids into a liquid form. Here's a more detailed breakdown of how this step works:
1. Formation of Suspended Cannabinoids (Mist)
• After the cannabis is vaporized and cooled into a fine mist (as you mentioned earlier, this is condensation where gaseous cannabinoids form tiny droplets), the cannabinoids are now in a suspended state, floating in the air or within the cooling chamber.
• The mist is a combination of very fine liquid droplets of cannabinoids and terpenes, suspended in the air due to the cooling process.
2. Electrostatic Precipitation
The electrostatic precipitator (ESP) is a device that uses electrostatic forces to capture these suspended particles.
Here's how it works:
• The mist particles (cannabinoids and terpenes) are charged, either positively or negatively, using an electrostatic field created by the precipitator.
• These charged particles are then attracted to oppositely charged plates or surfaces within the system, similar to how dust particles are attracted to a charged surface. This is because opposites attract in electrostatic processes.
• The process effectively "pulls" the suspended cannabinoid particles out of the mist, causing them to stick to the collector surfaces (which may be plates or mesh that are part of the electrostatic precipitator).
3. Collection and Liquid Formation
• Once the suspended cannabinoid particles are deposited on the collection surfaces (often charged plates or other types of conductive material), they may begin to accumulate into a more liquid-like form due to their condensed nature.
• The collected particles (now in a liquid form) are gathered and can then be drained or scraped off the plates for use. This forms a concentrated extract that is full-spectrum, meaning it retains a broad range of cannabinoids and terpenes from the cannabis plant.
4. Resulting Full-Spectrum Concentrate
• The electrostatic precipitation process helps to maintain a high-quality, solventless extract, meaning no harsh chemicals or solvents are involved, which preserves the natural profile of the cannabis.
• The extract is typically rich in cannabinoids (such as THC, CBD) and terpenes, offering a potent, flavorful, and pure product with all the compounds in their natural state.
• This "full-spectrum" nature means that the extract will likely provide the entourage effect, where all the cannabinoids and terpenes work together synergistically, enhancing the overall therapeutic or recreational effects.
5. Advantages of This Method
• Efficiency: The electrostatic process is efficient in separating the fine cannabinoids from the air and ensuring a high yield.
• Purity: Since it's a solventless method, there's no need for chemicals, making it a cleaner product.
• Full-Spectrum: The method retains a wide range of cannabinoids and terpenes, leading to a more natural and robust concentrate.
• Environmentally Friendly: The lack of chemical solvents makes the process cleaner and more environmentally friendly compared to traditional extraction methods like CO2 or butane extraction.
In Summary
The electrostatic precipitator works by using electrical charges to attract and collect the suspended, condensed cannabinoids from the mist. This results in a high-quality, solventless full-spectrum concentrate that contains a potent mix of cannabinoids and terpenes from the original cannabis material. It's a precise, efficient, and environmentally friendly way to produce a refined cannabis extract, preserving the plant's natural compounds without the need for solvents.
