Lesson 1.3.2
Hydrocarbons: Butane, Propane, and Blends
Estimated time: 60 minutes
Learning Objectives
- ✓Know the physical properties of n-butane and propane relevant to extraction (boiling points, vapor pressures, polarities, flash points, LEL/UEL)
- ✓Understand why hydrocarbons are selective for cannabinoids and terpenes while leaving behind most water-soluble compounds
- ✓Know why blend ratios (e.g., 70/30 butane/propane) exist and what they optimize for
- ✓Understand the closed-loop requirement: why hydrocarbon extraction is NEVER done in open systems
- ✓Know the C1D1 classification requirement and what that means for facility design
- ✓Understand residual solvent limits and how to verify compliance
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