Getting crazy colors

Teamworkleads2saftey

Teamworkleads2saftey

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Depending on what i'm extracting the color is anywhere between that of dark maple syrup to a light transparent amber. Ive recently seen pics of wax coming out Green, Blue and Red, how are people getting results like that??
 
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SSVUN~YAH

SSVUN~YAH

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Food coloring? Welcome to FC! I like your avatar!
 
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Snake Plissken

Snake Plissken

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I've seen red co2. My bho extractions are always amber, though they appear darker w/ larger amounts due to poorer light penetration, Sometimes in the butane, the flowers can have a greenish tint, but it always ambers out when purged. Even w/ red and purple trichs, I've never gotten colored extract.
 
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SSVUN~YAH

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I was just throwing out a welcome and what I thought it may be on the food coloring bit, not condoning that in the least...
 
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notmyrealUSERname

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I would say that heat IS required in order to properly purge.

I don't think you can properly purge without heat. The heat keeps the bho viscous enough to allow the tiny bubbles of butane to travel to the top layer and evap.

if you were going to use a vacuum pump, and let it sit at room temp for a week, you won't be able to get a full purge (ime).

The vacuum pump will increase the surface area a lot, the bho will grow like a soufflé at first, but then it starts to cool down and then the vacuum isn't able to draw out anymore butane.


I prefer to use a pancake griddle set to 110f, an infared thermometer to constantly measure the temp of the oil. If it gets too hot simply lift the parchment paper right off the grill long enough for it to cool down. Make sure to spread it out as much as possible on parchment paper to create the most surface area possible. Cook until no more bubbles.

The griddle allows a faster purge, control over the temp, and ime is much more effective.
 
MikeInMiami

MikeInMiami

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notmyrealUSERname said:
I would say that heat IS required in order to properly purge.

I don't think you can properly purge without heat. The heat keeps the bho viscous enough to allow the tiny bubbles of butane to travel to the top layer and evap.

if you were going to use a vacuum pump, and let it sit at room temp for a week, you won't be able to get a full purge (ime).

The vacuum pump will increase the surface area a lot, the bho will grow like a soufflé at first, but then it starts to cool down and then the vacuum isn't able to draw out anymore butane.


I prefer to use a pancake griddle set to 110f, an infared thermometer to constantly measure the temp of the oil. If it gets too hot simply lift the parchment paper right off the grill long enough for it to cool down. Make sure to spread it out as much as possible on parchment paper to create the most surface area possible. Cook until no more bubbles.

The griddle allows a faster purge, control over the temp, and ime is much more effective.
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:rockon: Nice, thanks for the insight
 
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MileHighLife

MileHighLife

Blower of glass, grower of grass
Maybe you saw pics shot of oil on the no goo dishes and the colors were coming through :cool: or maybe im wrong ... either way i shoot for as light an amber color as i can get
 
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notmyrealUSERname said:
I would say that heat IS required in order to properly purge.

I don't think you can properly purge without heat. The heat keeps the bho viscous enough to allow the tiny bubbles of butane to travel to the top layer and evap.

if you were going to use a vacuum pump, and let it sit at room temp for a week, you won't be able to get a full purge (ime).

The vacuum pump will increase the surface area a lot, the bho will grow like a soufflé at first, but then it starts to cool down and then the vacuum isn't able to draw out anymore butane.


I prefer to use a pancake griddle set to 110f, an infared thermometer to constantly measure the temp of the oil. If it gets too hot simply lift the parchment paper right off the grill long enough for it to cool down. Make sure to spread it out as much as possible on parchment paper to create the most surface area possible. Cook until no more bubbles.

The griddle allows a faster purge, control over the temp, and ime is much more effective.
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Vacuum Purge
Griddle 140f
Vacuum Purge
Knock down
Vacuum Purge Final

Right or wrong this is what I do!
 
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