The values of the parameters which determine the performance of the pump are dependent upon the formulation being filled. The following table illustrates ranges of values for several different formulations based on viscosity.
“Very Low” viscosity formulations are nearly water-like at room temperature. (MCT tinctures are very low viscosity)
“Low” viscosity formulations are similar to maple syrup at room temperature, distillate formulated with greater than 10% terpenes.
“Medium” viscosity formulations are similar to honey at room temperature, distillate formulated with 7-10% terpenes.
“High” viscosity formulations are similar to cold honey, distillate with 5-7% terpenes.
“Very High” viscosity formulations are nearly solid at room temperature. Unrefined CO2, rosin, or decarboxylated shatter typically have less than 5% terpenes.
1000ms is how long it takes to say “one-one-thousand”, and 100-300ms is how long it takes to blink once.
Viscosity | Formulation | Nitrogen Pressure | Pump Charge Delay | Pump Charge Speed | Pump Dispense Speed | Reservoir Set Point | Chamber Set Point | Needle Set Point |
Very Low | MCT Tincture | 5-10PSI | 500-1000ms | 1-2 | 2-5 | 35-40C | 35-40C | 35-40C |
Low | >10% terpenes | 20-40PSI | 600-1200ms | 1-3 | 10-14 | 40-55C | 50-60C | 55-65C |
Medium | 7-10% terpenes | 40-50PSI | 750-1750ms | 1-3 | 12-15 | 55-60C | 60-65C | 65-75C |
High | 5-7% terpenes | 45-55PSI | 1000-2000ms | 2-4 | 13-17 | 60-70C | 65-75C | 70-75C |
Very High | <5% terpenes | 50-60PSI | 2000-5000ms | 4-20 | 16-20 | 75-80C | 75-80C | 75-80C |