Confusion over what naphtha or solvent to use for extraction please help...

[MysticKestrel]

Hi all . This is my first post on the forum after say 8 months of using the how to guides when pointed in this direction by a friend.
I got given some un labelled naphtha to start of my extractions but now I've tried to purchase some myself.
I'm a bit worried about selecting the wrong stuff.
What solvent is best for extraction? I'm based in the U.K if that makes a difference to what is available. I have seen some vokes naphtha on eBay but not sure if that is safe or good enough?
Also is there any better solvents but naphtha that gives a cleaner extraction as I'm hoping to make juice for my sub ohm?

Thanks in advance,

Happy tripping !

 

[Transform]

I was going to be doing a room temp tec so wasn’t going to be heating it up.

It’s my first time doing it so thought I’d try be safe as I could until I got more of an understanding on which is best practice

Boiling range acts as a proxy for rate of evaporation, especially given the absence of other relevant data ("relative evaporation rate, butyl acetate = 1") in the SDS.

This is relevant when considering how easily solvent residue will evaporate from the crystals when drained of solvent after the freeze precipitation. It may mean that a recrystallisation with a more reliably volatile solvent would be beneficial.

 

[Guidedspirit]

Boiling range acts as a proxy for rate of evaporation, especially given the absence of other relevant data ("relative evaporation rate, butyl acetate = 1") in the SDS.

This is relevant when considering how easily solvent residue will evaporate from the crystals when drained of solvent after the freeze precipitation. It may mean that a recrystallisation with a more reliably volatile solvent would be beneficial.

So after seeing the SDS of that product you think that’s what I might have to do?

 

[Transform]

So after seeing the SDS of that product you think that’s what I might have to do?

Like I said, the onus is on you to do an evaporation test, then proceed accordingly on the basis of that result. We are here to help guide you with those decisions, preferably through enabling you into the process rather than telling you what to do straight off the bat.

The SDS lacks much of the important technical information, so one has to rely on the suitability of the product for its intended purpose of cleaning and evaporating without residue, backed up by a simple test or two.

 

[Guidedspirit]

Like I said, the onus is on you to do an evaporation test, then proceed accordingly on the basis of that result. We are here to help guide you with those decisions, preferably through enabling you into the process rather than telling you what to do straight off the bat.

The SDS lacks much of the important technical information, so one has to rely on the suitability of the product for its intended purpose of cleaning and evaporating without residue, backed up by a simple test or two.

Totally understand, I’ll purchase it and see what it’s like with a test

 

[Transform]

Totally understand, I’ll purchase it and see what it’s like with a test

Considering my first ever extraction was carried out using Wilkinson's BBQ lighting fluid, I think you'll be fine with that naphtha.

 

[Guidedspirit]

Considering my first ever extraction was carried out using Wilkinson's BBQ lighting fluid, I think you'll be fine with that naphtha.

Ha ha I can but try, thank you for the info buddy it’s very much appreciated. Can’t wait to get on with it and see what it comes out like.

 

[dustyforge]

Hi all . This is my first post on the forum after say 8 months of using the how to guides when pointed in this direction by a friend.
I got given some un labelled naphtha to start of my extractions but now I've tried to purchase some myself.
I'm a bit worried about selecting the wrong stuff.
What solvent is best for extraction? I'm based in the U.K if that makes a difference to what is available. I have seen some vokes naphtha on eBay but not sure if that is safe or good enough?
Also is there any better solvents but naphtha that gives a cleaner extraction as I'm hoping to make juice for my sub ohm?

Thanks in advance,

Happy tripping !

Hi did this solvent work as I've just bought some

 

[Transform]

Hi did this solvent work as I've just bought some

It's naphtha, it will work but be sure to do an evaporation test before use.

Confusion over what naphtha or solvent to use for extraction please help...

Hi all . This is my first post on the forum after say 8 months of using the how to guides when pointed in this direction by a friend. I got given some un labelled naphtha to start of my extractions but now I've tried to purchase some myself. I'm a bit worried about selecting the wrong stuff...

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