Sonicator Hash/Oil

[hostilis]

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?

Thanks,
hostilis

 

[hostilis]

Also, this being geared towards those of you that have and use sonicators, what process would you perform when attempting a sonicator cannabis extract?

 

[Mitakuye Oyasin]

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?

 

[benzyme]

sonicator

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

 

[Mitakuye Oyasin]

Thanks benzyme. I think I'll stick to ice cold 96% ethanol extraction.

 

[hostilis]

Thanks benzyme!! I am just looking for excuses to use my sonicator I guess. Lol.

 

[hostilis]

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?

 

[benzyme]

ethanol, water may require the MW-assisted tech.