zeroday
Well-Known Member
Hey Folks,
The best ethanol distillation can do on its own is 180 proof. To get it from there to 200 proof, you would need to drop in some Heptane, sometimes Benzene. Both of those have higher boiling points than Ethanol, so folks think they are getting all of the solvents out of their oil, but leaving trace amounts of Benzene or Heptane behind in the FECO/CCO. As we know, Benzene is a carcinogen, and Heptane isn't much better.
Never drink 200 proof alcohol, or anything that is more than 180 proof (95%), even if mixed with something else.
If you do decide to use 200 proof in your oil making (like me), make sure to go above 98c for a sustained period of time to make sure all of the Ethanol (78.5c), the Benzene (80.1c) and the Heptane (98c) comes off, before consuming the product.
Not such a big deal if you are going to decarb, because you'll decarb at 105c. But for those that make oil for strictly non-psychoactive purposes, this will would pertain.
Happy oil makin!
The best ethanol distillation can do on its own is 180 proof. To get it from there to 200 proof, you would need to drop in some Heptane, sometimes Benzene. Both of those have higher boiling points than Ethanol, so folks think they are getting all of the solvents out of their oil, but leaving trace amounts of Benzene or Heptane behind in the FECO/CCO. As we know, Benzene is a carcinogen, and Heptane isn't much better.
Never drink 200 proof alcohol, or anything that is more than 180 proof (95%), even if mixed with something else.
If you do decide to use 200 proof in your oil making (like me), make sure to go above 98c for a sustained period of time to make sure all of the Ethanol (78.5c), the Benzene (80.1c) and the Heptane (98c) comes off, before consuming the product.
Not such a big deal if you are going to decarb, because you'll decarb at 105c. But for those that make oil for strictly non-psychoactive purposes, this will would pertain.
Happy oil makin!