Follow
Subscribe
Rosin and Full Spectrum Oils
Bob Hansen • Feb 26, 2021
Rosin comes from an extraction process that uses heat and pressure to squeeze cannabis into a resinous sap. Unlike hydrocarbon extraction methods, it doesn’t use solvents such as butane to help extract the cannabinoids and terpenes.
The major benefits of rosin are the result of not using solvents. First at the production level, there is not an extra step to remove the solvents. There is no need for extensive testing to make sure that all solvents have been extracted from the final product.
At the consumer level, there are no chemical additives, which is a major plus for medical patients seeking a clean, natural product. There is also the full spectrum benefit, in that the rosin retains all of its cannabinoids and terpenes.
Full spectrum extracts are concentrates that are as close to the full cannabinoid, flavonoid, and terpene profile of the raw cannabis plant as possible, yet also removing undesirable compounds such as chlorophyll, fats, and lipids. Preserving as many cannabinoids as possible helps create the “entourage effect”, where the compounds work synergistically together when consumed for a better experience.
The trick to filling cartridges and other devices with full spectrum oil or rosin is to get the temperature right. The oil can crystallize if it is overheated, but will be too stiff and difficult to work with if it is not warmed enough. We have addressed this concern with an update to our CFS-1000
filling machine. We have upgraded the motor so that it can push oil more efficiently at lower temperatures. This increased force from the pump motor pushes the oil as well as if it is being heated at a higher temperature, without the risk of crystallization.
In addition to the stronger motor, we also can customize any tooling for our machines so that our customers have exactly what they need for filling their cartridges and other devices. If you need something specific, we are happy to help build it for you. Reach out to us by phone at 480-993-8446 or by email at
. We make sure that you fill it right the first time.
Using a needle to inject concentrate into a pre-roll, it is necessary to keep the concentrate at the optimum temperature so that it can flow freely through the delivery system, and ultimately through the needle for accurate placement of the concentrate within the pre-roll. Some concentrates have the tendency to freeze or nearly freeze up in the needle because the needle is exposed to the room environment, which could be cooler than expected, especially during the hot months of summer. At Credence, we continually look for issues like this and come up with ways to prevent them from causing lost product or downtime. The PRI-600 pre-roll infusion machine has a 4” long needle and is therefore prone to allow the concentrate inside to freeze if there is a long delay between pre-roll infusions. To alleviate this problem, we attached our patented needle heater to a spring-loaded beam that holds the needle down at the needle tip just above the needle port holes. As the pre-roll is raised by the system elevator, it makes contact with the bottom surface of the needle heater and pushes it upward as the needle enters. Heat is generated throughout the needle as it goes up and down on each cycle, keeping the internal concentrate liquid flowing smoothly. We added another software feature where, if there is a delay by a predefined time in infusing the next pre-roll, the elevator automatically raises slowly while a warning blinks on the screen. The elevator raises until the needle point is within the pre-roll fixture and then increases speed up and down until the operator presses the CLR (Clear) button to continue infusing. This keeps the concentrate in the needle at a liquid state while the operator is away and keeps the PRI-600 always ready to run production.
Introducing our newest addition to our product line: the CMS-3000 array attachment. The Credence Mobile Shot extends any of our filling machines so that you can easily fill cartridges packed in a foam array without unpacking and repacking. The extension line connects to the filling machine and is operated with a hand held grip. A push button at the top of the grip turns on the pump cycle. The grip also contains a needle heater inside for maintaining the proper temperature for the needle, which [...]
As your business grows and you’re capable of producing more oil, we are here to help you increase your productivity with our filling and capping machines. Here are two comparisons showing the difference that you can save over time using our machines rather than filling by hand.If you are producing 10,000 cartridges per month, here is a comparison to the CFS-1000M: #element-c9d112f2-66e0-4a73-99c9-357e8a9eeeae .simple-table-wrapper { padding: 20px 0;}#element-c9d112f2-66e0-4a73-99c9-357e [...]
Our commitment to you is only secondary to our commitment to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.