Alternative to EverClear?

We use high proof ethanol because it has less/no water. Water is bad for extractions.

I agree water is bad but 16Ā°c is cold so evap outside for sure and only when below 16Ā°c or add 1% iso and flashpoint gos up to about 50Ā°c

ever clear is evaporated/boiled off at 168Fā€¦ stay below and you are okā€¦so 130 setting is fineā€¦just keep ignition sources to nil if possibleā€¦ then the recovery of the everclear can be done in a source turbo/still or boiled off and wasted in an open air purgeā€¦ just be very careful if you chose open airā€¦

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Hi @kapouic! You can buy potable alcohol 96% (must be labeled ā€˜potableā€™) or analysis - grade ethanol 99.98% (also absolut alcohol). Both must be USP Approved.
Check my posts, I use a Sohxlet extraction apparatus with 96% alcohol for extraction.

Greetings from Ecuador!

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Me again @kapouic.

This is a sohxlet apparatus at work.

And the extract tastes sweet, with all the terpenes and flavor intact (two drops in a tea cup twice a day. Increase as needed.).

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