Pollinator: Dry hash extraction by rotary sieving. Natural, fast and aromatic method, ideal for producing quality Dry Sift.
🧂 What is the Polinator method?
The Polinator method is an extraction technique down, using a rotating drum equipped with a sieve to separate the trichomes from the plant matter. It is a simple, quick and highly favoured method for producing Dry Sift.
🌀 How does a pollinator work?
- The plant material is placed in a filter drum
- The drum turns slowly
- The trichomes detach through friction
- They pass through the sieve
- The harvested pollen is then pressed or left as a powder
🧪 What is “Dry Sift”?
Le Dry Sift est un hash obtenu par un tamisage à sec. dry sieving, without water or ice. It is appreciated for its Rich aromatic profile and its sandy or creamy texture depending on the quality.
💡 What are microns used for in a pollinator?
The Polinator sieve has a mesh expressed as micronThe finer the mesh, the purer the resin obtained. Common examples: 150 µm, 120 µm, 90 µm, 70 µm.
🌿 What type of material to use?
- Dried flowers
- Coniferous wood
- Little heads
- Trichome-rich manicure residue
The quality of the material directly determines the quality of the hash.
⭐ What are the advantages of the Polinator method?
- Extraction 100 % natural, without water or solvents
- Very fast
- Ideal for large quantities
- Strongly preserves terpenes
- Allows precise control of purity through micron selection
🔥 Can you get “Full Melt” with a pollinator?
Yes, but it's rarer only with the Ice-O-Lator. Full Melt requires raw material exceptional and a very fine sieve.
🎨 Why can Dry Sift be darker?
Because it can hold more plant matter a water hash. The colour depends on:
- the variety
- the finess of the sieve
- the sieving time
- the freshness of the material
🧊 Should the material be cooled before extraction?
Yes, ideally. The cold makes the trichomes Blackcurrants, which improves separation. The material can be placed in the freezer 15 to 30 minutes before extraction.
🧯 Is the Polinator method dangerous?
No. She doesn't use No solvent and presents no particular risk. It is one of the simplest and safest methods.
🤔 Polinator vs Ice-O-Lator: what are the differences?
- Pollinator dry sieving, sandy texture, very present aromas
- Ice-O-Lator : water + ice extraction, hash often purer
The two methods produce a premium hash, but with different profiles.