Butane vs. Propane in Plant Extraction
Many plants produce resin and oil that can be isolated for food flavoring, healthcare, and more. The vast chemical differences in these compounds require distinct extraction methods to isolate them. Learn the differences between butane vs propane extraction here.
View DetailsTypes Of Chillers: How To Select A Chiller For Extraction
This guide gives an overview of chillers and how to select the right one for your specific application. Also included is a list of recommended chiller/equipment pairings.
View DetailsClosed Loop Extraction Part 1: The Basics
The first of our multi-part closed loop extraction series. This post covers basic closed loop extraction, identifying the major components of the system, and understanding the chemical process inside the extractor.
View DetailsSilicone Molding in a Cold Trap Vacuum Chamber
One of the many applications for Best Value’s cold trap vacuum chambers is silicone molding. Silicone molding is the process of producing pliable yet strong molds and parts in high volume. This is common for making seals, sealing membranes, bottle nipples, medical devices, and even kitchen utensils (spatulas).
View DetailsVacuum Pumps Overview
This post discusses vacuum pumps in depth and covers all related topics from vacuum pump selection, vacuum pump type, vacuum pump maintenance and care, as well as specific vacuum applications. It also includes a list of recommended vacuum pump pairings.
View DetailsHow To Choose A Vacuum Purging Oven
This post goes into detail about vacuum ovens. Some of the basic purging functions and operations are covered, followed by an in-depth discussion to assist in understanding oven specifications like heating, stability, and uniformity.
View DetailsAdvantages of Vacuum Chamber Kits
Best Value Vacs is a leading manufacturer and supplier of vacuum chamber kits. Best Value Vacs’ vacuum chamber kits come with: the chamber and silicone gasket, a vacuum hose, and the vacuum pump itself with oil. Vacuum chamber kits provide users with an all-in-one, ready-to-go system that has all the components needed to turn quality product.
View DetailsAlumilite Casting Resins for Woodturning
Are you looking for a set of versatile products to complement your woodturning, mold-making and dyeing projects? Best Value Vacs is a principal Alumilite reseller, whose products expand into both wood and casting resins, mold making silicone rubbers, dyes, fillers, release agents and more.
View DetailsActive vs Passive Closed Loop Extraction
Unsure of the best way to extract pure-grade plant materials and beyond at home? If you’re just entering the great active vs passive closed-loop extraction systems debate, welcome! Not only do the extraction equipment experts at BVV offer a wide array of products for closed-loop extraction systems, but we can also help you find the best unit to fit your needs. Before you begin shopping around, get a better understanding of extraction as a whole. Find out how each method works below.
View DetailsHeat Up Business with Best Value Vacs Vacuum Ovens
Vacuum ovens are an essential component of removing absorbed water from solvents and other extracts. Heat combined with the pressure change of a vacuum creates a powerful drying mechanism that can fully dry substances at relatively low heat.
View DetailsUsing the Mercurius
The Mercurius Closed Loop setup allows for a fast, dewaxed extraction of botanical oils while minimizing dry ice usage common with other dewaxing units.
View DetailsTop Five For The Holidays from Best Value Vacs
The holiday season is in full swing, and the time for gift-giving is now. Best Value Vacs is full of products to win over anyone with a requisite for industrial processing equipment.
View DetailsTop Five Products To Start The New Year Off Right
With the start of a new year, there’s always an itch to start something new. Whether that’s a new workout regimen or business strategy, there’s a quintessential shift from old to new as we change our calendars.
View DetailsHow To Choose The Right Vacuum Pump
It’s common to be overwhelmed with indecision when presented with a bevy of options. You can get caught up in the details and feel too uninformed to make the right call in the moment. It happens to all of us. At Best Value Vacs, we often hear it from our customers in relation to our vacuum pumps: “Will someone just cut to the chase and tell me what the best choice is for me?” Yes, we will.
View DetailsYour Ultimate Guide To Vacuum Chambers
Best Value Vacs is your vacuum chamber headquarters. We are an industry-leading manufacturer and supplier of vacuum chambers. These chambers are used to create an airtight, isolated environment for performing purging, degassing, infusion and more. To give you an idea of all we have to offer, here’s a visual representation of our vacuum chamber options.
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