Fact Checked by Doctor NameWhat is a Micron Screen?
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Micron screens with specific mesh sizes are used to filter and sort trichome resin glands when processing cannabis into hashish and concentrates.
This article will examine how micron screens work and their impact on product quality.
How to Use a Micron Screen?
Micron screens fit inside mesh filters and bags. Extractors run dried cannabis flowers over the screens to separate resin glands from plant material.
The holes only allow trichomes of a certain size to pass through.
Smaller micron screens of 25-45 capture just the resin heads. Larger openings up to 159 microns collect more plant waxes, fibers, and contaminants along with trichomes.
Multiple screen bags can filter material in stages, refining the contents progressively based on the desired micron grade.
Gentle agitation helps coax the glands through the mesh without rupturing them.
The filtered hash powder can then be collected and compressed into blocks.
Or it may undergo further isolation using water, ice, or solvents to produce concentrates.
Micron Screens and Quality
The smallest micron grades result in the highest purity of isolated trichomes. However, the yield is lower compared to larger sizes.
Connoisseurs prefer full melt hash from 25-45 micron screening for an uncompromised experience.
Commercial processors use 73-120 micron bags for bigger yields and faster throughput.
Micron grade provides a specific indicator of quality and impacts the texture, smoothness, and overall potency of hash and concentrates.
Controlling screen size allows customization of the end product’s attributes.
