What is Vaporization?

All herbs and plant matter contain oils, flavors and other desired compounds. Examples include nicotine in tobacco and terpens in many other herbs (such as mint). Tobaccos often have flavor compounds added. Vaporization is the process of heating these compounds to convert them to vapor so they can be inhaled. It's the same thing as boiling. Typically, these desirable compounds boil at about 225-375 degrees Fahrenheit.

In conventional combustion smoking, the tobacco is burned and the heat from burning vaporizes the flavor compounds. But burning also creates toxic tar and carcinogens. The byproducts of burning are the most dangerous chemicals found in smoke. Fortunately, these byproducts are created at temperatures above about 500 degrees Fahrenheit. So, if tobacco is heated to about 225-375 degrees, but no hotter, the desirable compounds are released, and the dangerous byproducts of burning are never created. That's vaporization.

Macro photography of a hop cone before vaporization

Macro photography of a hop cone after the first passage of hot air. A part of the aroma and ingredients have vaporized, but the largest part still remains

Macro photography of a hop cone after several passages of hot air (balloon fillings) through the Volcano. The desired ingredients have vaporized leaving only the unburned fibrous material

VOLCANO VAPORIZATION SYSTEM

The Volcano System Vaporiser releases flavor and active ingredients from plant material through vaporisation by hot air. With the vaporisation technique hot air passes through the plants. During this process the flavoring and active ingredients will be set free through controlled temperature 130°C (266°F) to 230°C (446°F). Due to the specific vaporisation temperature of the plant material the ingredients are released into the air and can subsequently be inhaled.

Smoking or incensing releases ingredients through heat but the temperature is reached through combustion which has several disadvantages. Smoking involves the combustion, incensing the carbonization of plant material, followed by the unavoidable inhalation of toxic combustion by-products, which cause irritation of the respiratory tract as well as noxious odors. In addition, the high and uncontrolled combustion temperature causes the unnecessary destruction of the majority of the ingredients, squandering the original material without any effect.

Vaporizing does the opposite, the ingredients are released in a gentle way and therefore you enjoy both health benefits as well as economic benefits. The plant material doesn't get burned and hence it is possible to vaporize the contents of the filling chamber several times until all the aroma and ingredients are completely dissolved.

The Technology
The primary requirement of a vaporizer is the capacity to maintain the temperature just above the point of vaporization in order to obtain an optimum level of both efficiency and flavour, along with minimized production of harmful substances. Other important points are the greatest level of safety for the user, ease of operation and application which is separate from the vaporizing process.

However, the main distinguishing feature of the Volcano Vaporization System is the patented valve balloon into which the vapor generated is pumped. The valve balloon can be completely detached from the device after filling and the contents inhaled at the user's ease. This ensures that the application is absolutely safe, as vaporization occurs previously and the user does not come into contact with glass, heat or electricity during inhalation.

VOLCANO Vaporizer - Inhale the difference

The Volcano Vaporizer is the most advanced essential oil and herbal extract vaporizer ever conceived. Precision engineered in Germany by Storz & Bickel, the Volcano Vaporizer represents the pinnacle of performance, safety, and simplicity - a functional work of art.