I spun some small samples and started to achieve good separation using a filter bag.
The HTE at the bottom of my tubes was really thick and as a result impossible to remove without considerable heating which i’m trying to avoid. The filter bag was only 75 microns - what is the best micron size to use? I’ve seen 45, I’ve seen 25 and some even lower.
Any insight on handling thick HTE, causes or solutions?
Do you have any pictures?
Most likely fats/low terp content
Thanks for the replies - i’ll up a few pics in the next few days, I’ve got some finer bags coming and will take some photos of whats coming off and what is left behind.
That’s gonna depend on what size thca crystals you grew…
Eg if you’re playing with older material, the thc interferes with crystallization, and you get very fine particulate.
I’ve certainly had fines that went through 10um felt.
That makes a lot of sense, the crystals were very small indeed and it is older material.
Slightly off topic but I have seen some places claim they just slow heat their concentrate to make their carts. I assume the idea here is that they decarb enough so that it doesn’t recrystallize or fully decarb - must been done under pressure at low temps to preserve terps?
Is one method superior to the other?