Butane vs. Propane for Cannabis Extraction

Butane vs. Propane Extraction Cannabis

Butane and propane are two light hydrocarbons that are used either separately or together to create high-terpene, high-cannabinoid extracts with minimal post-processing required. The main difference between butane and propane is that butane has a longer carbon chain and removes more constituents due to its polarity. It also generally creates harder, darker-colored extracts that are…

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How to Extract Terpenes

How to Extract Terpenes

How to Extract the Most Terpenes When Making Cannabis Concentrates When making cannabis concentrates, the goal is typically to preserve as many terpenes as possible. After all, a terpene-rich cannabis extract is flavorful, aromatic, and potent, and it typically sells for more than your standard, run-of-the-mill concentrate with reintroduced or even non-cannabis-derived terpenes. But preserving…

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How to Decarboxylate Cannabis

How to Decarboxylate Cannabis

What is Decarboxylation? Anyone who has made pot brownies knows the magic of decarboxylation firsthand, but this incredible process goes far beyond just making edibles at home. Decarboxylation, which is typically shortened to “decarb,” is the scientific name for a chemical reaction that enables us to get high when ingesting, smoking, or vaporizing cannabis, specifically…

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The Cannabinoid/Terpene “Cold Chain” – What It Is and Why It’s Important

Terpene Cold Chain Cannabis

In the world of top shelf cannabis concentrates and SKUs, using fresh frozen cannabis to produce a “live” product that preserves the full profile of the strain is the gold standard. For many consumers, live concentrates, both solventless and solvent, tend to offer something special that other ones don’t—namely fresh, delicate terpene profiles that closely…

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Cannabis Extraction: Part 3, CO2 & Solventless Extraction Today

CO2 and Solventless Extraction Explained

Introduction to CO2 and Solventless Extraction As cannabis extracts fuel the growth of the cannabis market today, we’re looking into the history and evolution of extraction methods. You can check out part 1 of our series focused on the origins of cannabis extracts and part 2, on hydrocarbon and alcohol extraction. PurePressure by Agrify is leading…

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