Will Shatter Dissolve in Alcohol?

Silica does turn into a gel in water, and it won't dissolve in alcohol, but the properties of the adulterant discovered by Expert Joints do not entirely fit.

Is DAB alcohol soluble?

DAB produces a brown to black end product that is insoluble in alcohol and solvents such as xylene. ... AEC forms a rose-red end product, which is soluble in organic solvents.

Can shatter lose its potency?

Concentrates age in the same way as flower. Eventually, the product, regardless of whether it is bud or some other mad science preparation, will lose some of its potency. Some reports show that cannabis products left out at room tempature for up to 12 months are at risk of losing around 17 percent of their THC.

James H. Sterling

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