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 Table of Contents
1- Parts List Page 4-6

2- Concepts & Principals Page 7-8

3- Filtration Media Guide Page 9-11

4- Sintered Plate Prep & Cleaning Page 12

5- Packing media Page 13

6- Running the CRC Page 14-15

7- Size-to-Flow Comparison Page 16

8- Tips and Troubleshooting Page 16-17

9- Glossary/Index Page 18

10- Safety & Disclaimers Page 18

11- Notes Page 19

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 Parts List
10” Model
All Models-
3x - 10” High Pressure Clamps
3x - 10” Viton Gaskets
2x - 10” SS C-Ring
1x - 10x16” Spool w/Handles
1x - 10” Collection Pot Lid
1x - 10”x1/2” Hemispherical Reducer with Ring Handle
1x - 10” 5 Micron Sintered Filter Plate
1x - -30mmHG-160psi Pressure Gauge 1/4” MNPT
1x - 1/2” FNPT Hex Cap

Baller Model-
1x Swagelok 1/4 MNPT Adjustable Pressure Relief Valve
2x Swagelok 3-piece Ball Valve 1/2 Compression
1x Swagelok Needle Valve 1/2 Compression
3x Swagelok 1/2 FNPT x 1/2 Tube
2x Swagelok 1/2 Tube Connectors
3x Swagelok 1/2 MJIC x 1/2 Tube
2x Swagelok 1/2 Compression x 1/2 Tube Elbow
2x Swagelok 1/2 Compression Quick Connect Body
2x Swgaelok 1/2 Compression Quick Connect Stem

Standard Model-
3x 1/2” FNPT Standard Ball Valve
2x 1/2 MNPT x 1/2 MJIC
1x 1/2 MNPT x 1/2 FNPT Elbow
4x 1/2 MNPT x 1/2 MJIC
1x 150psi Pressure Relief Valve
2x 1/2 FJIC x 1/2 FNPT
2x Swagelok 1/2 MNPT Quick Connect Body
2x Swagelok 1/2 FNPT Quick Connect Stem

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6” Model
All Models-
3x - 6” High Pressure Clamps
3x - 6” Viton Gaskets
2x - 6” SS C-Ring
1x - 6x24” Spool (Jacketed or non- Jacketed)
1x - 6” Collection Pot Lid
1x - 6”x1/2” Hemispherical Reducer
1x - 6” 5 Micron Sintered Filter Plate
1x - -30mmHG-160psi Pressure Gauge 1/4” MNPT
1x - 1/2” FNPT Hex Cap
1x - 1/4” Tee MxFxF

Baller Model-
1x Swagelok 1/4 MNPT Adjustable Pressure Relief Valve
2x Swagelok 3-piece Ball Valve 1/2 Compression
1x Swagelok Needle Valve 1/2 Compression
3x Swagelok 1/2 FNPT x 1/2 Tube
2x Swagelok 1/2 Tube Connectors
3x Swagelok 1/2 MJIC x 1/2 Tube
2x Swagelok 1/2 Compression x 1/2 Tube Elbow
2x Swagelok 1/2 Compression Quick Connect Body
2x Swgaelok 1/2 Compression Quick Connect Stem

Standard Model-
3x 1/2” FNPT Standard Ball Valve
2x 1/2 MNPT x 1/2 MJIC
1x 1/2 MNPT x 1/2 FNPT Elbow
4x 1/2 MNPT x 1/2 MJIC
1x 150psi Pressure Relief Valve
2x 1/2 FJIC x 1/2 FNPT
2x Swagelok 1/2 MNPT Quick Connect Body
2x Swgaelok 1/2 FNPT Quick Connect Stem

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4” Model
Standard Model only available-
3x - 4” High Pressure Clamps
3x - 4” Viton Gaskets
2x - SS 4” C-Ring
1x - 4x24” Spool or 4x12” Spool
1x - 4” Collection Pot Lid
1x - 4”x1/2” Hemispherical Reducer
1x - 4” 5 Micron Sintered Filter Plate
1x - -30mmHG-160psi Pressure Gauge 1/4” MNPT
1x - 1/4” Tee MxFxF
2x 1/2” FNPT Standard Ball Valve
2x 1/2 MNPT x 1/2 MJIC
1x 1/2 MNPT x 1/2 FNPT Elbow
4x 1/2 MNPT x 1/2 MJIC
1x 150psi Pressure Relief Valve
2x 1/2 FJIC x 1/2 FNPT
2x Swagelok 1/2 MNPT Quick Connect Body
2x Swagelok 1/2 FNPT Quick Connect Stem

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 Concepts and Principals

Pre-Wetting or “Priming“

Pre-wetting or “Priming” is a concept which might be new to some people, but there is a STRONG case to
be made to perform this action. Most operators extracting without sight glasses on their CRC’s would never
notice how much this can help your process flow. This action suprisingly only needs to be performed once
after initial vacuum is pulled.

Why?

1-Prevents “Muffining Effect“

-Inserting liquid solvent & pressure before injection of Oil-Laden solvent prevents thick oil from expanding
when going into a fully vacuumed vessel.

2-Prevent Channeling
-With pressure and fresh liquid solvent present, a non-violent injection will prevent solvent stream from
pushing through powder and/or granular layers

3-Prevent Clogging
-With fresh liquid solvent present in the media; This will help prevent media from clogging from the
introduction of sticky and oil-rich solvent streams

When to: When using Powder Based Media or a combo of Powder and Granular
When Not To: When using ONLY Granular Based Medias

How much?
For best results, use
1:2 - 1:1 / Solvent:Media; based on powder media weight

This ratio can be adapted for less or more, but the less you use may affect consistency in performance. The
more you use, the better performance you will get, but excessive fresh solvent will increase recovery times
because of the addition of more solvent.

The bare minimum amount that should be used is 1:3 Solvent:Media

Another way to do this without a scale or meter is to inject fresh solvent until the liquid level has risen above
your powder or granular layer

i.e. Load 5kg of Chemtek W1, 1kg Silica 60, 1.5kg Activated Alumina
Vacuum down,
Prime with 6.6# of Hydrocarbon (6kg converted 454g/LB=13.21# Powder Media used) 13.21#/2=6.6#

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 Layering Media/Granulars/Single Media

Layer media-
Layering media is a great way to get the best of both worlds, to perform specific remediation actions, bal-
ance pH and to remove heavy color bodies while letting the clay do the rest with less alteration to flavor.

Layering Powder Media Ratios

e.g.
W1:S60
Natural Color 5:1
Lighter 3:1
IDGAF about Terps 1:1
YOLO 1:2

***Increase silica for less terpene retention and higher remediation or material throughput per CRC***

e.g.
Smokey Smelling Material; I need to run a lot and it all needs to be light, oh and no smoky dabs
Cholorsorb:S60
T41:S60

Granulars-

Granulars are perfect when...

-You are not set up with the infrastructure to deal with dust from powder based media
-You do not want to risk workplace exposure to powder based media
-You need something straightfoward for workers to perform actions consistently
Granulars also help retain terpenes in the end product due to their inherent nature and flow-through

e.g.
Media bros. CRX/CRY or Carbon Chemistry ZeoClear per # of Material
Light - 60 - 150g’s
Medium - 150 - 250g’s
Heavy - 250g’s +

Granular Activated Carbon -

One of the first applications of filtration media used with Hydrocarbon Extracts and for good reason, it
works. Great if you don’t want “CRC” taste.

Single Media Solutions

Great for light remediation or specific purposes. Or where you are essentially trying to touch a product up
that already runs decent or trying to retain the most amount of terpenes possible without alteration to the
flavor.

e.g.
W1:Material
Light - 25-40g’s/Lb
Medium - 40-60g’s/lb

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 Filtration Media Guide
Activated Alumina - Purity, Moisture Removal, Filter Bed, “Buffer” Layer for above media bed (prevents
channeling), Removes Oranges/Reds
pH - 7

Activated Carbon - Purity, Foul Odor/Taste, Partial Pesticide Removal

pH - Varies from type and supplier

Ultra Clear - Light Color Remediation, Oil Viscocity, Polar Contaminant Removal, Filter Bed
pH - 6.7

Chemtek W1 - Increased Purity and Fast Flow

pH - 3

Chemtek W2 - Increase Terpene Retention, Oil Viscocity and Fast Flow

pH - 7.5

Chemtek W3 - Heavy Color Remediation

pH - 3

Chemtek W4 - Pesticide Remediation

pH - 10

Chemtek W5 - Heavy Metal Remediation

pH - 7

Chemtek Chlorosorb - Stability, Foul Taste/Odor, Color, Purity

pH - 3

Chemtek D-Wax - High adsorption of phospholipids, trace metals and soaps

pH - 1.5 - 3

Chemtek Alumina 150 - Moisture Removal, Prevents Oxidation

pH - 7

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MediaBros. CRX - Terpene Retention, Ultra-Fast Flow, Light Color Remediation
pH - 6-8

MediaBros. CRY - Stronger Color Remediation, Ultra-Fast Flow

pH - 6-8

Media Bros. CR41 - Stonger Color Remediation, Fast Flow, Added Carbon for Higher Purity, Foul Odor/Taste,
Partial Pesticide Removal

pH - 6 - 8

Lustermax “Alpha”- Great Color Remediation, Terpene Retention and Fast Flow
pH - 4

C.E.S. Shatter Up® 3A Beads - Water Removal from liquid solvent prevents clogging and increases stability
pH - 7

Pure-Flo B80 - Cost Effective, Good Color Removal, Natural

pH - 7.2

Pure-Flo Supreme 55 - Cost Effective, Moderate Color Removal

pH - 3

Pure-Flo Perform 6000 - Cost Effective, Extreme Color Removal

pH - 2.5

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Carbon Chemistry T5 - Color & Heavy Metal Remediation
pH - 6-7

Carbon Chemistry T41 - Stability, Foul Taste/Odor, Color, Purity

pH - 3

Carbon Chemistry Mag-Sil PR- Pesticide Remediation

pH - 8-10

Carbon Chemistry ZeoClear L - Moderate Color Remediation, Ultra-Fast Flow

pH - 7.8

Carbon Chemistry ZeoClear Y - Stronger Color Remediation, Ultra-Fast Flow

pH - 8-9.5

Carbon Chemistry Alumicel A - Color Removal, Fast Crystalization, pH Manipulation, Moisture Removal
pH - 4.7

Carbon Chemistry Alumicel B - Color Removal, pH Manipulation, Moisture Removal

pH - 9.9

Carbon Chemistry Alumicel N - Color Removal, Fast Crystalization, pH Manipulation, Moisture Removal
pH - 6.7

Carbon Chemistry Silica 60a - Heavy Color Remediation, Purity

pH - 6.5-7.2

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 Setting-up & Cleaning Sintered Filter Plates
There are two sides to the sintered plate-
Top - Flat Side
Bottom - Metal shaped retaining body, typically honeycomb shaped or geometric shaped

Set-up

1- On the top, flat side; use one “C-RING“ and insert appropriate sized filter paper with the C-ring to seal and
hold paper in place.

2- Next, use scissors to cut a strip of Glass Pyrex Wool to the diameter slightly larger than the tri-clamp size.

3- Now, cut that strip in half down the center of the strip but not through the circumference of the strip.

4- The wool will unravel, giving you a flat piece that you will insert above the filter paper using the “C-RING“
to hold it in place.

This will hold up the vast majority of powder so that the filter paper and the sintered filter plate can do their
job appropriately.

*You can also use a regular perforated filter plate set-up exactly like the sintered plate is with it clamped on
top of the sintered plate to increase filtration and lower media & pressure load on your sintered plate. How-
ever, this will result in diminished flow rate.

Clean
1- Disassemble CRC, remove wool, filter paper and clean c-rings.
2- Next, spray Sintered Plate with Polar solvent (i.e. Isopropyl or ETOH) to remove any excess media debris, if
any, until not visible.

3- Flip the plate over and clean by soaking in non-polar solvent (i.e. Hexane or Hepane). This will allow any
small particulates that are being held up in the sintered plate to be washed out. Look for non-polar solvent
to drip through plate so you can visually ensure the plate is cleaned properly. Non-polar solvent will also
remove solutes like lipids and waxes (like dissolve like) which can also cause clogging and stalls in your sin-
tered plate.

- Use an ultrasonic cleaner or an air compressor from the bottom to clear out debris and/or solvent held up
in the sintered plate for consistent and fast cleaning times. An air compressor is our preferred method.

-Cleaning the sintered plate after every run (even though technically you can run it multiple times without)
is one of the most important steps to ensure great performance and longevity.

-Having multiple sintered plates can decrease operational down time.

DO NOT SKIP this step or you will have a hard time dealing with poor performance and corrective actions.

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 Packing Media
You will need;

PPE - (N95 Mask, Gloves, Coveralls)

Rubber/Plastic Mallet
Measuring cup or Bucket
Scale

After setting up your sintered plate, assemble the crc without the top lid, and torque clamps to spec de-
pending on gasket type

20ft/lbs for Viton Gaskets.

50ft/lbs for PTFE Gaskets

Overview-
Weigh out media to your specific recipe and/or application.
Dump media #1 into CRC in a well ventlated area. Take precaution by wearing PPE.
If you are layering powder type media, we will use the example of W1, Silica 60 and AA.

We strongly recommend the use of AA as a “buffer” layer. This layer on top of the powder media helps keep
the media compacted and with sheilding the powder media from the solvent injection stream. Taking all
measures recommended in this guide will help you guarantee consistent results every time.

STEP ONE-
- Dump pre-weighed W1 into CRC, lightly tap the sides of the spool with rubber mallet to evenly “pack” the
media.
*Look for shoots of media to come up in the cake to see if there are air pockets. If so, continue to lightly tap
the spool with rubber mallet until the media is packed correctly.
STEP TWO-
- With gloves, begin to gently sprinkle Silica 60 over the W1 layer. Do this until the W1’s surface area is cov-
ered, then gently pour the rest of the Silica 60 into the CRC. Repeat the tapping process along the circumfer-
ence of the spool until evenly packed.
STEP THREE-
- Now grab pre-weighed AA and repeat Step 2 with Activated Alumina without tapping the spool.
*Only powder based medias need to be “packed” by tapping the spool.
STEP FOUR-
- Evenly level the AA layer to finish packing media.

STEP FIVE-
- Assemble lid on CRC, clamp down, and apply vacuum to BOTTOM quick connect or valve.
- NEVER VACUUM CRC FROM TOP, ONLY FROM BOTTOM!!!
*Vacuuming from top will disrupt the layering and cause it to channel.

Done.

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 Running the CRC
STEP ONE
Start with clean parts, assemble without lid.

STEP TWO
Pack media, and assemble lid.

STEP THREE
Pull vacuum, by connecting vacuum pump to bottom quick connect. Close valve once full vacuum is
achieved, and disconnect vacuum pump. If you run without QC’s, add a tee to the bottom of the CRC so you
can vacuum down with a separate valve.

STEP FOUR
Prime the CRC by pre-wetting; pressurizing the CRC by connecting a fresh solvent line to the top quick
connect. Open valve slowly until positive pressure is made and slowly open valve until fully open. Add fresh
solvent until desired amount or level is reached-above the granular layer is ideal. Disconnect fresh solvent
line. If you run without Quick Connects add a manifold so you can add liquid and/or vapor with ease.

STEP FIVE
Take note of your CRC starting pressure, and start extraction.

STEP SIX
With the CRC pressure in mind, ensure your material column pressure is higher then that of the CRC and
connect dump line from bottom of material to the top of the CRC. If pressure is lower then CRC, boost the
pressure of your material column by vapor assisting, hot looping or N2 Push. If your pressure is lower in the
material tube then this can cause your media pack to be disrupted or even pulled up. It is imperative to
maintain a higher pressure going in to the CRC.

STEP SEVEN
Open injection for CRC slowly and flow oil-laden liquid gas into it. Open injection fully and connect hose
coming from your top injection valve on your collection/evaporation pot to the bottom dump valve of CRC.
Then open the CRC dump valve and your injection valve to your collection/evaporation pot (keeping in
mind you need lower pressure in your collection/evaporation pot than in CRC) and start recovery.
*You can run multiptle batches through the 10” Model. If batch cross contamination is an issue for you, then
wash the media with fresh solvent to wash out the remaining oil from the prior batch and continue ex-
traction.

STEP EIGHT
Once the desired amount of material is passed through, wash out the media. Disconnect the material dump
hose on top of your CRC and connect a fresh solvent line to the injection valve of the CRC. Keep in mind you
will need a higher pressure than what is in the CRC, to have it flow in properly.
*Wash with the same amount or more of liquid gas that was used to prime (pre-wet) to ensure full removal
of residual oil. This can be a separate fraction moved into a honey pot or one that’s mixed in to the main
batch.

STEP NINE
Once you are done evaporating, move over the extract into seperate collection vessel or pour out. Now you
can continue recovery until the CRC is 0 PSI or below. You can cut the CRC sooner,but keep in mind you will
need to vent the pressure in a slow and safe manner.

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 Size-to-Flow Comparison

MIN-MAX Load of Powder Media Per Vessel Size

4”x24”- 100-1500grams
6”x24” - 200 - 3500 grams
10”x16” - 2000 - 7500 grams

Recommended Granular Amount for Powder Based Medias

4” - 300 grams
6” - 750 grams
10” - 1500 grams

Average Pressure Needed to have “Good” Flow Rate, Depending on Load Volume

4” - 45psi - 100psi
6” - 35psi - 80psi
10” - 25psi - 60psi

Tips/ Troubleshooting
Should you bake media?

This is a widely debated topic for extractors and CRC media companies.
We at California Extraction Supply do not feel a need to bake media. After numerous tests, we found that
baking does not improve performace of powders. In fact, it actually reduces effectiveness and costs more
capital on equipment and more down time in handling powders. Which also increases chances of dust expo-
sure or creates the potential for media contamination to your final end product.

Moisture absorbed naturally through powder increases the surface area of the bentonite, making it more
effective. Although note; if there is excessive water from the environment or water added to it will need to
be baked out, no question.

Some media manufacturers do recommend baking their media before using. A good rule of thumb is to
follow the recommended steps. Then fine tune your processes as best fits for you and your desired results.

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 Tips/ Troubleshooting cont.

Saturation time in conjunction with pH and end product color

An issue some extractors might face is when they run slow through the CRC. This retention time causes pH
to change in the solvent stream, therefore changing extract color to pink or purple (acid or alkaline) or even
grey...
One might think the media will work more effectively if the oil-laden solvent sits for a period of time. This is
false. That is why having fast flow is important to having pH balanced extracts. It will help you represent your
target color.

Why am I Channeling?

-Violent injection of pressure from liquid solvent stream. This can also be caused by high pressure differen-
tial.
Think....Am I channeling or pushing the color band too far, or is my pH off...?
-Poor media packing

Fixing Quick Connect leaks

Making sure your QC Stems are properly lubed will increase the life span of the gaskets inside the QC Body.

Recommended Lubercant:
Organic Coconut oil
-Pea sized amount wiped along the outer part of the stem and on gaskets when replacing

Take two appropriate sized wrenches; one at the bottom hex and one on the top hex and loosen to take
apart the body. You will have a small valve, a small cylinder and a spring. Generally, the only gasket that
needs to be changed often is the medium sized gasket where the QC stem couples with the QC Body. Re-
place worn gasket and insert new lubed gasket into the small cylinder, insert valve into beveled end of
cylinder, insert spring and assembled cylinder into body. Tighten the top piece of QC Body into the bottom
piece with a wrench. Not much torque is needed to provide a leak-free seal.

I am Clogged what do i do?

The best thing to do is perform preventative measures to avoid clogging.

-Clean Sintered plates
-Priming (Pre-Wetting)
-Running only solvent diluted material into CRC
-Do not run more material or Media into CRC than is recommended
-Add a bypass manifold, if you wish

If you do find yourself in this situation you can do two things

-Add more pressure to push solvent through
-Allow dwell time for solvent to make its way through media by keeping an empty collection pot handy and
having the valves open with no heat so that solvent can make its way through without generating excessive
pressure.
*Do not vent with liquid solvent present!*

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 Glossary/Index
Definitions/Terminology

Baking - Removal of water from media prior to performing color remediation

Buffer Layer - A layer above powder based medias to provide protection against penetration through a
“packed“ media

Channeling - The result of poor media packing or solvent injection causing dark extract to get pulled
through the color remediation column

CRC - Color Remediation Column

Priming - The act of adding clean gas before performing color remediation

Safety and Disclaimers

Everyone runs differently or has different set-ups. Your particular situations and scenarios are unpredictable
so results may vary.
By reading this manual you are under informed consent that the activities discussed in this guide are for
lawful purposes only. If this is not understood, please advise a law professional.
Cannabis extraction is lawful only in limited state jurisdictions.
CAEX Supply will not be held liable in any events related to this guide and products sold.
This guide is for educational purposes ONLY.

Hydrocarbons like butane, isobutane, and propane are extremely flammable and dangerous. Mishandling
can lead to serious injury or even death! Take all proper precautions when handling Hydrocarbon solvents.

Wear all appropriate PPE when handling powder based medias for your safety.

Prolonged exposure to silicas without PPE can lead to serious health issues including silicosis.
Note: all bentonite clays have some level of natural silicas in them.

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