General; Overview Of Plants; Factors Influencing Vaporization - Storz & Bickel GMBH Volcano Operating Manual

G E N E r a l
the VOLCANO vaporization System
releases flavor and active ingredients
from plant material through vaporiza-
tion by hot air. With the vaporization
technique hot air passes through the
plants listed below. During this process
the flavoring and active ingredients will
be set free through controlled tem-
perature (max. 230°C/446°F). Due to
the specific vaporization temperature
of the plant material the ingredients are
released into the air and can subse-
quently be inhaled.
O v E r v i E W O F p l a N t S
Below is an overview of the plants
which are suitable for vaporization in
the VOLCANO. the aromas of the
plants listed below may aid in reduc-
ing stress*.
information and up to date news
about plants suitable for vaporization
Plant name Botanical name
Eucalyptus Eucalyptus globulus
Hops Humulus lupulus
Chamomille Matriarca chamomilla the blossoms
Lavender Lavandula angustifolia the blossoms
Lemon balm Melissa officinalis
Sage Salvia officinalis
Thyme Thymus vulgaris
traditionally flavors and active ingre-
dients are extracted, among other
methods, by smoking or incensing.
the temperature is reached through
combustion which has several disad-
vantages. Smoking involves the com-
bustion, incensing the carbonization
of plant material, followed by the un-
avoidable inhalation of toxic combus-
tion by-products, which cause irritation
of the respiratory tract as well as nox-
ious odors. in addition, the high and
uncontrolled combustion temperature
(500 -700°C; 932 -1292°F) causes the
unnecessary destruction of the major-
ity of the ingredients, thus squandering
the original material.
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*this statement has not been evalu-
ated by the FDa. the VOLCANO va-
porization System is not a medical
device and is not intended to diagnose,
treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Used part of Temperature
the plant setting
the leaves 1 / 130°C (266°F)
the cones 3 / 154°C (309°F)
6 / 190°C (374°F)
1 / 130°C (266°F)
the leaves 2 / 142°C (288°F)
the leaves 6 / 190°C (374°F)
the herb 6 / 190°C (374°F)
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O v E r v i E W O F p l a N t S
the essences (aroma oils) of these
plants can be vaporized at up to 130°C
(266°F) with the help of the liquid pad
supplied with the vaporizer. to do so,
please follow the instructions given in
the chapter „ liQuiD paD ".
ATTENTION: the VOLCANO
vaporization System is not de-
signed for medical-therapeu-
tic purposes. if you have any health
problem consult your doctor or phar-
macist. you may notice that one or
more plants may cause an allergic re-
action. in such a case you are urgent-
ly recommended to refrain from using
the plant causing such a reaction.
Only use the plant parts which are
Fa C t O r S i N F l u E N C i N G va p O r i Z at i O N
the amount of active ingredients re-
leased into the balloon can be influ-
enced by the following factors:
1. Quality: the concentration of ingre-
dients in the plant material.
2. Quantity: the amount of plant mate-
rial in the filling chamber.
3. Surface: the finer the plant is grin-
ded, the greater the surface and the
more ingredients can be released
during vaporization.
4. temperature: the higher the tem-
peratures, the more active ingredi-
ents will be released at once.
please note: increasing the tempe-
rature should be the last resort, be-
cause plant material tastes more
roasted when using higher tem-
perature.
found in this list and which have been
verified according to the regulations
of the European or any other pharma-
copoeia with regard to genuineness,
purity and pathogenic germs. you can
purchase such plants or plant parts in
pharmacies*.
it is important to observe the following
instructions in order to set the vapori-
zation system with the plant material
in the best possible way for your per-
sonal requirements.
*this statement has not been evalu-
ated by the FDa. the VOLCANO va-
porization System is not a medical
device and is not intended to diagnose,
treat, cure or prevent any disease.
the ingredients of a plant are released
in a gentle way so that a repetition of
vaporization with the same material in
the filling chamber is possible. De-
pending on the 4 factors described
above, the material in the filling cham-
ber can be reused several times until
all aromas and active ingredients are
completely dissolved. it is advised to
take out the content of the filling cham-
ber and grind it once again to increase
the surface of the original material. an
increased temperature would activate
more ingredients as well, but has a
negative effect on the taste. if no more
vapors are visible at the highest tem-
perature, the material used for vapori-
zation is completely used up and must
be replaced with new material. For
taste-related reasons, we recommend
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