200 prof methanol can i make bho/ shatter with it
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That shit is poisonous dude, I wouldn't want to be anywhere near the evaporation of the amount that's needed for an extraction. You breathe enough of it in, or absorb enough through your skin, it might get ya.
It attacks the optic nerve and makes you go blind if you ingest enough of it.
It attacks the optic nerve and makes you go blind if you ingest enough of it.
gunnaknow
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It can be used along with many other highly toxic solvents. However, unless we're sure that you're very experienced and know how to purge thoroughly and safely, we should advise you not to use it and to stick with less toxic solvents such as undenatured ethanol and iso. Or solvents that are easily purged such as butane.
Tell us how knowledgeable on lab safety procedures you are and we'll answer that question.
It sounds like you are the type of person who probably shouldn't be around volatile solvents. I apologize if I'm wrong, but you had to ask if you should mess with 100% pure methanol.
My suggestion to you is to use 91% isopropyl alcohol. Do a search for qwiso.
It sounds like you are the type of person who probably shouldn't be around volatile solvents. I apologize if I'm wrong, but you had to ask if you should mess with 100% pure methanol.
My suggestion to you is to use 91% isopropyl alcohol. Do a search for qwiso.
just because he didnt know about methanol being so dangerous, does not mean he is "the type of person" who shouldn't even try working with volatile solvents, lol. i mean what are you basing that assessment on? seems to me with a bit of study and careful attention to detail most can manage a simple extraction process safely. i would point the OP to the absolute amber thread for a start.
Let's say this your right you don't know me.I'm not going to give lnfo about me .lol I will say this me and my friend can build what ever we need and run it legal .he was a upper Bp person. And legally can get anything .and knows how to handle it. He looked at grey wolfs set up and said we can make that I'm a week end lol.he even saw a way to make it better.what's the best
gunnaknow
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The least toxic, practical solvent is undenatured ethanol, also sometimes called neutral spirit/alcohol. If you can't afford that because of the high tax, then isopropyl alcohol is a relatively non toxic alternative. The reason why Hush suggested 91% volume iso is because it insures that it hasn't been treated with any toxic chemicals to remove the last bit of water. Sometimes they remove the last bit of water with non toxic chemicals or absorbents but that isn't always clear. You can, ofcourse remove the last bit of water safely yourself, with some A3 zeolite. Most people just buy regular 99% iso though.
Yes, methanol will work for extraction and especially well for winterizing. If you maintain low heat, it will make a hard shatter.
It is however the most explosive and most polar of the alcohols typically used, besides attacking the optic nerve in excess.
In excess is the key word, as it is a natural fermentation byproduct of fruit pectin, and is present in small amounts in orange juice.
It is the culprit causing blindness in poorly made moonshine however and shouldn't be taken lightly.
The higher polarity makes freezing and quick washing even more critical than Iso or Ethanol, to exclude chlorophyll and water solubles.
I prefer to use 190 proof 95.6% azeotropic Ethanol and a QWET procedure. My second choice is Isopropyl, which attacks the auditory nerves in excess, causing deafness.
The key with all of them, is frozen extraction and adequate purging.
gunnaknow
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With regard to your original question, you can't make BHO with anything other than butane. The B in BHO stands for butane. Shatter, on the other hand can be made with many solvents. If you wish to soak the plant material for extended periods, without picking up too many impurities, then you'll want to choose a non polar solvent. Butane would be one example. If your friend can get anything that he wants, then food grade hexane or pentane are also worth using, providing that you purge thoroughly. If you intend to quick wash then both polar and non polar solvents can produce good quality extracts.
Forgive me if anyone thinks I was making assumptions... I simply detected that someone was unsure about a genuinely dangerous solvent, and was concerned about his safety. I might not be all peaches and cream, but I meant well.
I think there are much safer solvents to work with than methanol, for people who don't have fume hoods.
I think there are much safer solvents to work with than methanol, for people who don't have fume hoods.
safety info is never a waste of time.
Well, when someone has a question like can 200 proof methanol make butane hash oil (bho) you have to question the persons experience.
