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hostilis
#1 Posted : 12/28/2014 7:09:17 AM

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Hello everyone.

I am just curious if any of you have either used or heard of somebody using a sonicator for making cannabis extract. I am thinking of experimenting since a friend of mine is growing and has lots of trim to play with.

Is this possible? Would there be any benefit over other extraction methods?

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#2 Posted : 12/28/2014 7:17:11 AM

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Also, this being geared towards those of you that have and use sonicators, what process would you perform when attempting a sonicator cannabis extract?
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#3 Posted : 12/28/2014 11:54:45 AM

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Not familiar with a sonicator, could you post any pix or info? Does it use a solvent plus heavy vibration to get all the goodies out of cannabis?
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#4 Posted : 12/28/2014 4:04:47 PM

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there's no significant advantage, because the actives are on the outside of cell walls. a simple solvent soak extracts all the goods.
it may help dislodge any stubborn trichomes, but cell disruption dumps chlorophyll and lignin into the solvent

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#5 Posted : 12/28/2014 9:17:12 PM

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Thanks benzyme. I think I'll stick to ice cold 96% ethanol extraction.
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#6 Posted : 12/29/2014 2:02:47 AM

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Thanks benzyme!! I am just looking for excuses to use my sonicator I guess. Lol.
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#7 Posted : 12/29/2014 2:13:05 AM

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Although I just read some articles about some places using sonicators (or CO2) for extractions when attempting to separate terpenoids from cannabinoids.

I may try it just to see what happens. Would I just have to sonicate in ethanol or something? Or would sonicating in water work?
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#8 Posted : 12/29/2014 2:43:36 AM

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ethanol, water may require the MW-assisted tech.
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