Mesclatore Systems FAQ

The system dimensions are:

• Main System: 64" L x 48" W x 92" H
• Individual Trolleys: 41" L x 31.5" W x 41" H
• Minimum Recommended Operating Space: 160" L x 80" W (not including other ancillaries)

Trolley construction:

• Made of PPH Plastic from German manufacturers Simona and Bayer
• Plastic preferred for trichome processing due to thermal stability
• Prevents trichome sticking (unlike metal which warms quickly)
• Thermal insulation improves energy efficiency and reduces operating costs

Batch capacity varies by material type:

• Dry Trim: 6-8 pounds (3.6kg)
• Fresh Frozen Flower: 44 pounds (20kg) for food grade product
• Full Melt Recommended Maximum: 22 pounds (10kg)

These are real operational numbers, not marketing estimates.

A typical batch takes between 45 minutes and 90 minutes, depending on your standard operating procedures.

Staffing recommendations:

• Minimum: 1 person (possible but not ideal)
• Preferred: 2 people
• For 3+ trolleys: 1 operator per trolley
• Note: Washing is just one aspect of hash lab operations needing attention

Ice usage considerations:

• Optional based on customer preference and application
• Generally discouraged due to shear risk
• Vessels are made of insulating material for energy efficiency
• Alternative chilling: Chiller + heat exchanger system
• Equipment designed to adapt to your SOP, not vice versa

Preferred emptying method:

• Use tank bags that can be hoisted out
• Trolley is moved to cleanup area
• Shop hoist lifts heavy biomass out of tank
• Zippered bag allows easy cleaning and waste disposal

Yes. The trolleys perform well under extreme cold conditions. We recommend:

• Taking trolleys to freezer for biomass loading
• This method saves time compared to transporting biomass to trolleys

Production capacity varies based on SOP but typically:

• 6-8 batches can be washed per shift
• Up to 64 pounds of dry trim
• Up to 125 pounds of Full Melt fresh frozen

Yield comparisons:

• Yields are cultivar-dependent and affected by biomass handling
• In some cases, Mesclatore yields up to double hand wash methods (attributed to reduced employee fatigue)
• Compared to LowTemp Osprey: consistently 8% higher yields to rosin
• Icextracts, Hashatron and Hashtek may show higher yields to dry hash but not to rosin (likely due to contaminant extraction)

Yield Calculation:

• Traditional: Weight of dry hash relative to feed (e.g., 300g hash from 10,000g biomass = 3%)
• More Accurate: Yield to pressed rosin (eliminates contaminants)
• Example: If 300g hash presses to 210g rosin, actual yield is 2.1% (210g/10,000g)
• The 90g difference represents mostly contaminants and stalks

Yield to rosin is the most important metric as it reflects actual valuable product.

Water serves dual roles as both chemical and mechanical extraction medium:

• Chemically: Extracts terpenes, anthocyanins, and other impurities
• Mechanically: Creates conditions for shear to assist trichome decapitation
• Critical water parameters: pH, Temperature, and Osmolality
• Water viscosity affects decapitation and agitator power requirements

Our agitator system features:

• Pulsator similar to modern washing machines (low shear design)
• Engineered through Computational Fluid Dynamics and Discrete Element Method simulations
• Pushes water up tank walls to agitate floating biomass without excessive downward pull
• Simultaneously directs trichomes down into the false bottom for safe exit

Benefits of top-mounted agitator design:

• Agitation system (PLC/Motor) is typically most expensive component
• Separate tank allows adding extra tanks for increased production
• Maximizes agitator utilization during time-consuming processes:
  • Loading
  • Filling
  • Soaking
  • Draining
  • Emptying
  • Cleaning

Key advantages of the Mesclatore system:

• Ergonomics and Ease of Use: Designed for operator comfort with no stepladders needed
• PLC Control: Increases productivity and ensures repeatability
• Intuitive programming simplifies operations
• Improves product quality for retail market advantage