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September 2023: Extracting Phenolic Compounds from Rice Husk with Supercritical CO2
Extracting Phenolic Compounds from Rice Husk with Supercritical CO2 In much of the world, rice is a primary food source. Every year, large amounts of rice husk are left over from rice processing, requiring disposal. While generally considered worthless, rice … Continue reading
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August 2023: Why Reaction Chemistry in Supercritical CO2?
Supercritical CO2 (SF CO2) is a solvent that can be used as an alternative to hexane and other organic solvents when running chemical reactions. Working under moderate pressures, just over 1,100 psi. and very moderate temperatures just above 31oC, liquid … Continue reading
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June 2023: SFT’s Malaysian Distributor Conducts Customer Training Workshop
SFT’s Distributor in Malaysia, Interscience Sdn Bhd, recently held a workshop for SFT customers in Malaysia. The workshop’s objective was to provide training to new SFT users and a refresher to existing users. A PowerPoint presentation on theory and a … Continue reading
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April 2023: Lithium-ion Battery Recycling – Recovering the Valuable Metals
The demand for lithium-ion batteries being produced for use in consumer electronics and electric vehicles has exploded in recent years. This trend is expected to continue as more and more states are pushing, and in some cases legislating the move … Continue reading
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March 2023: Optimizing Sunflower Seed Oil Extraction with the SFT-120 SFE
Sunflower seeds are rich in oil that contains high levels of Vitamin E and low in saturated fats. This has led to its favor in the food industry. The SFT-120 SFE has been used to investigate ways to efficiently extract … Continue reading
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February 2023: Rapid, Safe Extraction of Fat from Dog Food with the SFT-120 SFE
The many dog foods available today are typically composed of protein, fat and carbohydrates. The percentages of these components vary from one brand to another. Sometime this is done to optimize one food for a specific purpose such as weight … Continue reading
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February 2023: Supercritical Fluid Technologies Updated and Expanded the Capabilities of their HPR SeriesTM Reactors
Supercritical Fluid Technologies, Inc. (SFT) has introduced a new and expanded line of high-pressure reactors for the chemical, polymer and pharmaceutical industries. These bench top reactors are highly versatile, ranging from 50 to 4,000 ml, and capable of operating at … Continue reading
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May 2022: Phytochemical Extraction for the Food industry with the SFT-120XW
Lycopene, polyphenols, kavalactones, tocopherol, and Omega-3 fatty acids are all examples of naturally occurring phytochemicals, which are typically biologically active compounds that are important additives used in the food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries. To develop a comprehensive method to perform … Continue reading
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September 2021: Supercritical Fluid Technologies Updated and Expanded the Capabilities of their HPR SeriesTM Reactors
Supercritical Fluid Technologies, Inc. (SFT) has introduced a new and expanded line of high-pressure reactors for the chemical, polymer and pharmaceutical industries. These bench top reactors are highly versatile, ranging from 50 to 4,000 ml, and capable of operating at … Continue reading
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: Supercritical Fluid Technologies to Debut the Latest CO2 Natural Product Extractors at the MJBizCon Conference and Expo in Las Vegas
Supercritical Fluid Technologies (SFT) will feature the New SP-1100 Supercritical CO2 extractor at the 2021 MJBizCon being held in Las Vegas October 20th to 22nd. This extractor is optimized for processing natural products rapidly and efficiently. High throughput and high … Continue reading
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January 2021: New innovative technology removes chlorophyll from cannabis and hemp extract without the need for post processing
 CO2 extraction of cannabis and hemp at high pressures (>5000 psi) offers the dual advantage of high yields and short run times. In the past, the drawback to high pressure extraction has been the presence of chlorophyll in the … Continue reading
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August 2020: SFT-120 Benchtop Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Extractors
Supercritical Fluid Technologies, Inc. introduces the new SFT-120 SFE. This new extractor replaces and improves upon the performance of our SFT-110. Like its predecessor, SFT-120 has interchangeable vessels ranging in size from 5 ml to 100 ml. Now vessel heating … Continue reading
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July 2020: Supercritical Fluid Technologies Provides Hand Sanitizer to Delaware First Responders
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Supercritical Fluid Technologies (SFT) combined their supplier resources and area contacts to manufacture and distribute hand sanitizer. At that time, supplies were very limited and many fire, police, and EMT personnel did not have … Continue reading
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June 2020: New Product Release
SFT Nex10 High Pressure Carbon Dioxide Pump CO2 delivery for: • SF Extraction and Reaction Equipment• High Pressure Reaction Chemistry• Biomass Processing, Including Hempand Cannabis• Polymer Foaming• University Research and Teaching Supercritical Fluid Technologies, Inc. introduces the new Nex10 Liquid … Continue reading
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November 2018: November 2018: Supercritical Fluid Extraction Seminar at Milano University
Alfatech S.p.A, in collaboration with Supercritical Fluid Technologies, Inc (USA) and the department of Environmental Sciences and Policies of the University of Milan, with the patronage of the Lombardy Green Chemistry Association is hosting a Supercritical Fluid Extraction Seminar at … Continue reading
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March 2018: We Now Offer The ACE-CB1000 Pesticide Detection System
The ACE-CB1000 is a rapid, total pesticide detection system for easy, early screening of contamination on cannabis plants. Utilizing this Military award-winning technology, originally developed for the U.S. Army for the on-site detection of nerve agents/pesticides in drinking water, cannabis … Continue reading
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November 2017: SFT Awarded 2017 STEP Grant from the State of Delaware
Supercritical Fluid Technologies, Inc. (SFT), aided by Delaware’s Small Business Economic Development Office, obtained federal funding aimed at expanding international trade. Through the State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) program, funding was made available to support SFT’s efforts to grow … Continue reading
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: May 2017: SFT Named Exporter of the Year
Supercritical Fluid Technologies, Inc (SFT), along with seven other Delaware based companies, was honored by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) at a special award ceremony which took place at the DuPont Country Club on Wednesday May 3rd. SFT was … Continue reading
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April 2017: Cannabis SFE – Supercritical CO2 Extraction Unit
Optimized for Processing of Medicinal Cannabis and Natural Herbal Products
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July 2014: SFT INTRODUCES THE SFT – HPR-MICRO REACTORâ„¢
Supercritical Fluid Technologies introduces a new, high pressure reactor specifically designed for small batch reaction chemistry. The HPR-Micro Reactorâ„¢ is the ideal high pressure reactor for early, exploratory research. It is especially well suited for research, process development, and screening … Continue reading