Hi all,

Been a while since I needed to ask a question. I've got to the final stage of adding the naphtha but there is almost no separation, even after leaving for the night. I imagine t emulsion is running all the way through the solution.

I may have added too much vinegar (eye balled the water/vinegar at the start) but haven't used calcium hydroxide before so didn't know what to expect.

Should I convert to a slightly bigger container and add more lime and water, or just try break the heavy emulsion with lye? Or should I try rock salt? Usually waiting this long would at least form some separation.

If what I have is an emulsion I've never seen it this bad before. I get the thin brown layer on top but except for that all I've got the slate grey juice.

You most likely just have to add more naptha or more water. The plant material can absorb up to and above the same ml of naptha as grams of plant material.

Good luck!