HEMP EXTRACTS & OILS DEPTH FILTRATION FOR VALUABLE LIQUIDS. SINCE 1938.

Filtration and Purification of Hemp Extracts and Oils The Challenge Producing pure and safe products is the goal of every quality-conscious manufacturer of cannabis products. Raw hemp extracts contain high concentrations of cannabinoids, but also contaminants and impurities like plant particles, chlorophyll and debris as well as unwanted oils and waxes. Why certain contaminants should be removed: Chlorophyll: • bitter taste and highly unstable • will cause degradation of cannabinoids • very sticky • removal leads to smoother texture and consistency Raw / winterized hemp extract • Multi-step filtration...

Optimized Solutions for Filtration & Purification PURAFIX® depth filter sheets are thick, cellulose based filter media, low in extractable ions, that capture contaminants within their matrix. The following table shows the best suited product line for the different filtration steps: Product Description Best use PURAFIX® Coarse filter sheets Removal of particles and debris PURAFIX® Fine filter sheets Removal of fine particulate and waxes PURAFIX® sheets are engineered for and currently used in FDA approved pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical applications. ACTIVASORB® products are impregnated with...

Filter Presses and Module Housings Flat sheets are used in open systems, for example the Buchner funnel, filter table systems or the NOVOX® filter press. Lenticular modules are mounted within the closed DISCSTAR® housing which minimizes oxygen uptake during filtration. DISCSTAR® H horizontal housing for filter modules DISCSTAR® LS vertical housing for filter modules NOVOX® sheet filter