Cannabis Concentrates: Shatter Vs Wax & Crumble

Lukas Watkin

ALL CANNABIS CONCENTRATES ARE NOT CREATED EQUAL

Wax, shatter, and crumble have structural similarities, but it's how they're formed that makes all the difference. Many users' initial query is, "Which one is the most powerful?"

THC, CBD, and other cannabinoid percentages will always determine potency. The strain's terpene profile is irrelevant because refinement procedures separate the terpenes from the THC. If you want to get the advantages of terpenes, make sure the finished shatter or wax product has the strain's natural terpenes.

What is the process of making shatter?

What is it about shatter that makes it so appealing? Many fans adore it because of its appearance. The extraction process is responsible for shatter's translucent golden gloss, which resembles hard candy. The best technique to make clear shatter is to let it alone during the extraction process, just like hard candy. THC molecules cloud and convert into a buddery or crumbly consistency as a result of agitation.

1.       Butane is used to refine shatter first. Butane hash-oil, or BHO, is the result of this process. A BHO is       something that has been purified with butane.

  The trichomes (fine crystals) are separated from the flowers and trimmings by butane. Because                    trichomes contain almost all of the cannabinoids and terpenes, extraction focuses on them.                                                                                           

2.       The mixture of butane and water is filtered. Plant matter is removed from the butane and trichrome solutions by straining.

3.       A vacuum oven is used to fry the strained butane hash oil. The butane gets cooked out of the mixture as a result of this. Because there is always some butane left behind, health-conscious smokers may want to investigate an alternative to shatter.

The mixture cannot move due to the vacuum in the oven. Shatter takes on a glass-like gloss as a result of this.

How does the finished product appear?

Dabbing is the most typical way to consume shatter. You can learn about dabbing and attempt it if you're looking for a powerful hit. Shatter also provides a lot of bang for the buck. A little goes a long way, and prices range between $10 and $30 per gramme.

Difference Between Shatter & Wax

Wax can be extracted using a variety of processes, with CO2 and butane being the most prevalent. Both budder and crumble are wax variants. The amount of moisture in the oil, the heat levels, and the agitation utilised during the operation are the main differences between wax, crumble, and shatter.

Following the candy analogy further, we get cotton candy, transparent hard candy, and chewy caramel with varying degrees of aeration and heat. Crumble is the cotton candy of the concentration world, if shatter is the hard candy. During the drying process, crumble and other types of wax are heated at a lower temperature.

Shatter is frequently used to cover joints and flowers. Just a smidgeon of salt will suffice. If you're new to shatter, start slowly and carefully. You don't want to end up stranded on the couch, so a little goes a long way . They're also agitated to ensure that air is mixed into the final product. As the wax dries, the air adds a waxy flaky quality to the finished product that shatter lacks.

Is it better to go with shatter or wax?

Shatter and wax have similar THC contents, however many users prefer the taste of wax. The lower cooking temperatures maintain more terpenes and the inherent flavour of the strain. You may always try both with the correct dab setup before settling on a particular favourite!