Extraction and Winterization
Extract Labs is a full-service extraction laboratory offering raw plant extractions and advanced refinement techniques to take your source material through an extraction, and then through as much or as little of a refinement process as you prefer. Raw extractions are completed with one of two methods:
Subcritical/Supercritical CO2:CO2 in a Subcritical, or Supercritic
al state can be used as an all-natural, non-toxic, non-flammable solvent. Liquid (Sub-Critical), and Supercritical CO2 work very much like a hydrocarbon solvent, without the toxicity, or flammability of hydrocarbons. CO2 will provide a very clean, and sometimes finished product right out of the system, and in many cases, little to no post processing/refinement is needed. Alcohol:Alcohol works as a very safe, non-toxic solvent that performs a desirable full plant extraction. In some cases alcohol will extract a lot of unwanted “stuff” from the plant material such as chlorophyll. To remove the chlorophyll we recommend a few various refinement and post processing techniques. Alcohol is desirable for its ability to quickly mass process a bulk amount of plant material. Distillation
The winterized (Dewaxed oil) can be further refined through a distillation process. Taking the winterized oil into distillate with a minimum of 20lbs starting plant material. Isolation
The distilled extract, in some cases, can go through an isolation process to remove unwanted material, resulting in a 99% pure extract. This pure extract will end up in crystal, or powder form. If you have your own raw extract that you want taken through a winterization, distillation and/or Isolation process, we can do that. For processing, more than 5000ml, or 5000g, please contact us for special pricing
Steam Distillation
We also offer steam distillation services for delicate essential oils, and terpene extractions.
