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CGA SAFETY ALERT AND CYLINDER CONTAMINATION FOR BUTANE MIXTURES
August 19, 2021 // THIS WEEK'S TOPIC: SAFETY ALERT: INCORRECT USE OF VALVE OUTLET CONNECTIONS AND BACKFLOW CONTAMINATION CGA SAFETY...
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Media Bros — Filter Media & In-Line Color Remediation
May 22, 2021 / Learn what Solvent Direct and Sean Duffy, CEO of Media Bros are doing to help your process. Media Bros was founded with a...
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Solvent Direct on The Modern Extractor
May 18, 2021 // THE MODERN EXTRACTOR FT. SOLVENT DIRECT Catch Lexis Shontz, President & CEO of Solvent Direct on The Modern Extractor...
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LP Gas Cylinder Storage Requirements
May 14, 2021 // THIS WEEK'S TOPIC: How to store LP Gas safely. What is “LP gas?” The “LP” stands for "liquefied petroleum." A widely...
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Solvent Direct x Good Life Gang Present: Masters of Extraction Live
Solvent Direct x Good Life Gang bring you Masters of Extraction Live from Long Beach.
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How is CDA 12A Denatured Ethanol Saving the Extraction Industry?
Denatured Ethanol, 710 SOLUTION, CDA 12A used for extraction save big over the cost of buying pure 200 proof ethanol or 190 proof ethanol.

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How Lower Crude Production Affects US Butane, Isobutane and Propane Supply
MARCH 15, 2021 // THIS WEEK'S TOPIC: CRUDE PRODUCTION How lower crude production affects US propane supply, By MARK RACHAL Trader’s...

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An Introduction to Membrane Modules with Zev Feinstein
Membranes are an old technology, yet many in the botanicals industry are pretty unfamiliar with them. As such I have put together this...
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Petrochemical markets are skyrocketing; here is what Solvent Direct is doing.
URGENT NEWS - In the last two weeks there have been multiple producer announcements including Exxon, Dow, etc. Chemical markets are...
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Why are Diaphram Packless Design Valves safer for extraction?
The specialty (high purity gas) industry historically used “Specialty Gas Valves” that are Diaphragm Packless design. The diaphragm...
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Where Does Propane Come From?
Propane is one of the most widely-used fuels in America and can be utilized for a host of reasons.

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Cold Cargo: Airlines Face Gargantuan Challenge in Transporting Vaccines.
The world’s airlines are gearing up for the huge task of helping to distribute coronavirus vaccines worldwide.

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How Is Liquefied Petroleum Gas Produced?
Liquid Petroleum Gas is a naturally occurring by-product. In the past, LPG was destroyed through venting or flaring (i.e. the

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The Rise of Cannabis Extraction Labs
For some people, the idea of a cannabis lab stirs up visuals of an illicit facility hidden away in a secret location. In contrast,...

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SOLVENT DIRECT LPG SAFETY STANDARDS
Solvent Direct is the industry leader in high purity gases engineered specifically for extraction. Not only do we utilize revolutionary...

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What are Ultra High Purity Hydrocarbons?
Any discussion of ultra-high purity (UHP) grade hydrocarbons must start with a qualifier: since there are multiple industries using thes...

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Higher Standards in Denatured Ethanol Purity
In the early days of chemical extraction here in California, we saw the application of low purity industrial material ruin reputations, prod

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VALVE SAFETY BULLETIN
In light of new regulations, per the recommendations of the Compressed Gas Association (CGA) and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

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"Pandemic is Crushing the Ethanol Market"
May 29, 2020 - The Wall Street Journal Plummeting energy demand during the coronavirus pandemic has decimated the ethanol industry....

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The Evolution of Solvent Direct 3 Phase Cylinder Decontamination™
In the early days of chemical extractions the industrial handling of instrument grade gases caused health, safety and compliance concerns...

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