[skunkyuk]

It looked, smelt and was sticky as fuck like thc hashmasta

[NotGuilty]

The Thc does go into the acetone that's the whole point........ that's why you are saving the acetone layer. BE SURE to test your solvent and be careful as acetone vapors are quite heavy. I have not used acetone, and would still do a vacuum purge. Search for more info on vacuum. You could simply dissolve the finished oil directly into the acetone and then proceed to washing it a few times.

On further research Acetone is miscible with water and cannot be used this way. Use Toulene, its cheap at the paint store, or any other non miscible solvent. I have done this one before and it worked. Do not use Xylene :(


You could do a BHO extraction of your finished oil also. The method with the thermos would be best. Again search for more info. Healthiest solvent IMO when done right. Unsure how much it will clean it up though... HMK comment on if it will clean it up a lil.?.?

[Gray Wolf]

Hexane works well for that application. You can use a zip lock bag held by one corner for the sepratory funnel. Just clip off the bottom and meter out the bottom sediments with your thumb and finger.

[skunkyuk]

Sorry guilty i meant why doesnt the chlorophyll dissolve in the acetone/toluene aswel as the thc?

Iv been testing more today and basically what iv found is that when the salt water is added to the iso oil, it simply seperates the oil from the iso/water mix leaving you the nice oils floating on top.

I evapd the clear liquid and sticky oil seperate and found the oil to be sticky and potent, and the clear liquid left salt crystals behindon the dish.

The oil has turned to a black oil just like iso oil would do if left to evap over time.

It doesnt seem to clean the chlorophyll out like i was hoping it would, but its a quick way to get the oils out of your fresh iso oil. I just wated for the oils to seperate then scraped it all off the top of the mix, into a heated evaporating dish for 10-15 mins.

Also found the results depend on the presice amount of salt water/ iso oil - i found different amounts of each would affect how the oil seperated. 1 part iso oil to 3 parts saturated room temp salt water.

[NotGuilty]

Hexane is good too. I have not worked with it but plan too. It is not readily available to me.

Acetone is no good here, i fugged up.

The Chlorophyll will dissolve into the toulene/hexane. The addition of water is what really does the "cleaning". Chlorophyll and many other things would be happier in the water rather than the other solvent. Play around with how much water to solvent, and how many washes are useful. A tall skinny tube will make separations easier.

Hexane is preferred to toulene if you can find it. +1 Greywolf


"Chlorophylls: Chlorophylls are perhaps the most familiar plant pigment to most people. They are polar (water-soluble) pigments that act as electron-transporters in photosynthesis and provide green colors to plants."

from https://www.danforthcenter.org/taylor...20pigments.htm

[bicycle racer]

what a nightmare why not use vector or collibri butane so much easier and more potent.

[NotGuilty]

Not the point Mr.Racer. I do use colibri.

[skunkyuk]

Right, i wouldnt advise anyone try the salt extraction.

I washed the finished oil in hot water for a few hours, and then purged it. When i heated with alu foil and ligter, it bubbled and some of it turned green while the other half went dark brown and smoldered with vaped thc.

So it seems that the oil has been affected by the salf water seperation. Iv had my little mess about now, no more trim left, in future il try the butane method, seems very pure and easy to do outside.

Iv mixed the oil with cooing oil and made some brownies and saved the rest for more cooking. Didnt like the taste or harshness of the smoked oil, and i fcking coffed and spluttered when i inhaled it still coffing today.

Im sure in a few more years people will discover a better way to extract the pure thc. I dont thinkt he iso ever leaves the thc oil, i think its always connected to the thc and other oils, so its like smoking iso fumes which will kill your lungs and hod knows what else?

Thanks for all the replies and help advice people.

[boroboro]

skunkyuk, thanks for the experiments and reporting on it. Maybe it's not that easy to wash the iso extract after all. The basic idea is common, though: extract into one solvent, wash with another, allow to separate, pull off the right layer and discard the rest. Could very well be harder in practice than theory, though...

Since trying the butane BHO method, I haven't had any more urges to do ISO extractions. Anyway, thanks much for reporting back on your experiment.

[gamer22]

do not use water wtf 99.9 percent iso and double broil is the safest when you double broil you at first bring water to a boil then turn heat down to medium and a bowl on top of the water is where u cook the oil keep a fan close by to keep the fumes ventilating away from the cook. use a lower heat when closer to the end i use 2 on my stove and it goes up to ten never cook above 5 which is after you bring the water to a boil