{"id":2688,"date":"2026-11-12T08:50:57","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T08:50:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/?p=2688"},"modified":"2026-11-12T08:51:06","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T08:51:06","slug":"co2-extraction-trial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/co2-extraction-trial\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Request a CO2 Extraction Trial at BES Labs: What to Expect, What to Bring, and What You Get"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-60e983a3\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-60e983a3\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first 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class=\"vce-text-block\"><div id=\"el-4f90b951\" class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-4f90b951\"><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div id=\"el-d9383dc0\" class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-d9383dc0\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><p><\/p><div id=\"el-49a6d158\" class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background el-49a6d158\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-49a6d158\"><p><\/p><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div id=\"el-fcdcff93\" class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-fcdcff93\"><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div id=\"el-1e8c8e2a\" class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-1e8c8e2a\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div id=\"el-6124a852\" class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background el-6124a852\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-6124a852\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div id=\"el-d0d9a24e\" class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-d0d9a24e\"><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div id=\"el-04124178\" class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-04124178\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div id=\"el-d0e2f0f9\" class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background el-d0e2f0f9\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-d0e2f0f9\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div id=\"el-03cc27ab\" class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-03cc27ab\"><h1>How to Request a CO2 Extraction Trial at BES Labs: What to Expect, What to Bring, and What You Get<\/h1><p>Buying an extraction system is a capital decision, and the single best way to de-risk it is to test your raw material before you commit. That is what a CO2 extraction trial at BES Labs is for. Instead of sizing a system from a spec sheet and hoping, you send or bring your material, the team runs it, and you get back real numbers and a real sample. This guide explains how to request a trial, what to prepare, what happens, and what you walk away with.<\/p><p>Here is a CO2 extraction trial at BES Labs at a glance.<\/p><div style=\"width: 100%; overflow-x: auto; margin: 20px 0;\"><table style=\"width: 100%; min-width: 750px; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: #222222; background-color: #ffffff;\"><thead><tr style=\"background-color: #1c3a60; color: #ffffff;\"><th style=\"padding: 16px 18px; border: 1px solid #d9d9d9; text-align: left; vertical-align: middle; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff;\">Item<\/th><th style=\"padding: 16px 18px; border: 1px solid #d9d9d9; text-align: left; vertical-align: middle; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff;\">Detail<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222;\"><td style=\"padding: 13px 18px; border: 1px solid #d9d9d9; vertical-align: top; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.55;\">Where<\/td><td style=\"padding: 13px 18px; border: 1px solid #d9d9d9; vertical-align: top; line-height: 1.55;\">BES Labs, Pune, India, alongside Cybernetik\u2019s engineering facility<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222;\"><td style=\"padding: 13px 18px; border: 1px solid #d9d9d9; vertical-align: top; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.55;\">Method<\/td><td style=\"padding: 13px 18px; border: 1px solid #d9d9d9; vertical-align: top; line-height: 1.55;\">Supercritical CO2<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222;\"><td style=\"padding: 13px 18px; border: 1px solid #d9d9d9; vertical-align: top; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.55;\">Sample needed<\/td><td style=\"padding: 13px 18px; border: 1px solid #d9d9d9; vertical-align: top; line-height: 1.55;\">Around 10 kg or more of representative material<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222;\"><td style=\"padding: 13px 18px; border: 1px solid #d9d9d9; vertical-align: top; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.55;\">How to attend<\/td><td style=\"padding: 13px 18px; border: 1px solid #d9d9d9; vertical-align: top; line-height: 1.55;\">In person, by live video, or ship the sample ahead<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222;\"><td style=\"padding: 13px 18px; border: 1px solid #d9d9d9; vertical-align: top; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.55;\">Timeline<\/td><td style=\"padding: 13px 18px; border: 1px solid #d9d9d9; vertical-align: top; line-height: 1.55;\">About two to three weeks after your sample arrives, plus shipping and customs time for overseas clients<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222;\"><td style=\"padding: 13px 18px; border: 1px solid #d9d9d9; vertical-align: top; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.55;\">What you get<\/td><td style=\"padding: 13px 18px; border: 1px solid #d9d9d9; vertical-align: top; line-height: 1.55;\">Extract sample, detailed yield report, system walkthrough, optional oleoresin analysis<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222;\"><td style=\"padding: 13px 18px; border: 1px solid #d9d9d9; vertical-align: top; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.55;\">Cost<\/td><td style=\"padding: 13px 18px; border: 1px solid #d9d9d9; vertical-align: top; line-height: 1.55;\">Paid service, with the fee adjusted against a later equipment purchase<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><p><strong>Already know what you want to test? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/bes-labs.html\">Request a Trial<\/a> and our team will set up the run.<\/strong><\/p><h2>What Is a CO2 Extraction Trial at BES Labs?<\/h2><p>A CO2 extraction trial at BES Labs is a paid, physical extraction run on your own biomass, carried out on Buffalo\u2019s in-house <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/co2-extraction.html\">supercritical CO2 extraction setup<\/a> at BES Labs in Pune, India, alongside Cybernetik\u2019s engineering facility. In effect, it works as an extraction feasibility study, replacing assumptions with evidence: your actual yield, the quality of the extract, and the working parameters that suit your material. It is the step that turns a purchase made against a brochure into one made against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/case-study.html\">proven results<\/a>, which is why we always recommend it before a system decision. The wider case is covered in our guide on why <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/test-raw-material-before-buying-extraction-equipment\/\">testing your raw material before buying extraction equipment<\/a> saves money.<\/p><p>BES Labs has run a wide range of materials, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/applications-coffee.html\">coffee<\/a>, moringa, algae, ginger, curcumin and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/applications-spices.html\">spices<\/a>, as well as botanicals for flavors, fragrance, cosmetics and nutraceuticals.<\/p><h2>How to Request a CO2 Extraction Trial (Step by Step)<\/h2><p>Starting a trial is straightforward. Here is how it works:<\/p><ol><li>Contact the team through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/bes-labs.html\">BES Labs page<\/a>.<\/li><li>Describe your material and goal: the botanical, its origin and moisture, and the compound you are trying to extract.<\/li><li>Choose how to take part. Many clients prefer to come to the facility with their material and watch the extraction in person, which also gives you a walkthrough of the system. Others ship the material ahead. If travelling to Pune is not practical, you can join a live video walkthrough of your run instead of attending in person.<\/li><li>Prepare and ship your sample once the team confirms what your material needs. Overseas clients should plan for customs early.<\/li><\/ol><h2>What Should You Send for a CO2 Trial?<\/h2><p>A trial is only as representative as the material you provide, so a little preparation matters. Bring or send the following.<\/p><div style=\"width: 100%; overflow-x: auto; margin: 20px 0;\"><table style=\"width: 100%; min-width: 750px; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: #222222; background-color: #ffffff;\"><thead><tr style=\"background-color: #1c3a60; color: #ffffff;\"><th style=\"padding: 16px 18px; border: 1px solid #d9d9d9; text-align: left; vertical-align: middle; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff;\">What to provide<\/th><th style=\"padding: 16px 18px; border: 1px solid #d9d9d9; text-align: left; vertical-align: middle; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff;\">Why it matters<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222;\"><td style=\"padding: 13px 18px; border: 1px solid #d9d9d9; vertical-align: top; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.55;\">A representative sample, around 10 kg or more<\/td><td style=\"padding: 13px 18px; border: 1px solid #d9d9d9; vertical-align: top; line-height: 1.55;\">Enough material for a meaningful run; send what you will actually process, not your best-looking batch<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222;\"><td style=\"padding: 13px 18px; border: 1px solid #d9d9d9; vertical-align: top; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.55;\">Material details: variety, growing origin, moisture<\/td><td style=\"padding: 13px 18px; border: 1px solid #d9d9d9; vertical-align: top; line-height: 1.55;\">These shift yield and quality, so they help the team set the run and read the result<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222;\"><td style=\"padding: 13px 18px; border: 1px solid #d9d9d9; vertical-align: top; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.55;\">Any certificate of analysis you have<\/td><td style=\"padding: 13px 18px; border: 1px solid #d9d9d9; vertical-align: top; line-height: 1.55;\">Gives a baseline on the active content you are starting from<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222;\"><td style=\"padding: 13px 18px; border: 1px solid #d9d9d9; vertical-align: top; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.55;\">Your target compound or output<\/td><td style=\"padding: 13px 18px; border: 1px solid #d9d9d9; vertical-align: top; line-height: 1.55;\">Tells the team what to optimize the run for, for example an oleoresin or an essential-oil fraction<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><p>If you are shipping from the US or elsewhere overseas, plan for shipping and customs clearance early, as these usually take longer than the extraction itself. Our team will tell you what your specific material needs before you ship.<\/p><h2>What Happens During the Trial Run?<\/h2><p>During the extraction trial run, the team prepares your material, runs it on the supercritical CO2 system at parameters chosen for your target compound, and collects the extract. If you attend in person, or join by live video, you see the full run and get a walkthrough of how the system handles your material, which is often as valuable as the numbers, because you see the process end to end before you own it. The trial is currently run on CO2, since that is the extraction method BES has set up in-house for trials.<\/p><h2>What Do You Get Back from a BES Labs Trial?<\/h2><p>A trial hands you the inputs for a confident purchase, not just a yes-or-no. You receive:<\/p><div style=\"width: 100%; overflow-x: auto; margin: 20px 0;\"><table style=\"width: 100%; min-width: 750px; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: #222222; background-color: #ffffff;\"><thead><tr style=\"background-color: #1c3a60; color: #ffffff;\"><th style=\"padding: 16px 18px; border: 1px solid #d9d9d9; text-align: left; vertical-align: middle; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff;\">Deliverable<\/th><th style=\"padding: 16px 18px; border: 1px solid #d9d9d9; text-align: left; vertical-align: middle; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff;\">What it tells you<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222;\"><td style=\"padding: 13px 18px; border: 1px solid #d9d9d9; vertical-align: top; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.55;\">A sample of the extracted material<\/td><td style=\"padding: 13px 18px; border: 1px solid #d9d9d9; vertical-align: top; line-height: 1.55;\">Lets you assess the real output against your product specification<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222;\"><td style=\"padding: 13px 18px; border: 1px solid #d9d9d9; vertical-align: top; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.55;\">A detailed CO2 extraction yield report<\/td><td style=\"padding: 13px 18px; border: 1px solid #d9d9d9; vertical-align: top; line-height: 1.55;\">Your actual yield on your actual biomass, not an industry average<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222;\"><td style=\"padding: 13px 18px; border: 1px solid #d9d9d9; vertical-align: top; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.55;\">A system and extraction walkthrough (in person or by live video)<\/td><td style=\"padding: 13px 18px; border: 1px solid #d9d9d9; vertical-align: top; line-height: 1.55;\">How your material behaves through the process, and which system suits it<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222;\"><td style=\"padding: 13px 18px; border: 1px solid #d9d9d9; vertical-align: top; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.55;\">An in-depth oleoresin analysis, on request<\/td><td style=\"padding: 13px 18px; border: 1px solid #d9d9d9; vertical-align: top; line-height: 1.55;\">Deeper compositional data, carried out through an external testing facility<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><p>Together these tell you what you can produce, at what yield and quality, and on which system, before you spend capital. A 10 kg sample is usually enough for several runs, so parameters can be compared to find the best result for your material.<\/p><h2>How Do Trial Results Help You Choose the Right CO2 System?<\/h2><p>CO2 extraction trial results feed directly into system selection. Your measured yield and throughput point to the right extractor size, and the behavior of your material helps confirm the pressure range and configuration you need. That turns the sizing conversation from a guess into a specification. Our guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/co2-extraction-system-levels\/\">matching CO2 extraction system levels to your yield<\/a> walks through how those results map to a system, and the BES team uses your trial data to recommend a fit.<\/p><h2>How Long Does a Trial Take, and How Is It Priced?<\/h2><p>A supercritical CO2 extraction trial typically takes about two to three weeks once your sample reaches BES Labs, covering the run, the detailed report and the walkthrough. For US and other overseas clients, add shipping and customs clearance time, which usually takes longer than the extraction itself. The trial is a paid service, and the fee is adjusted against a later equipment purchase, so it works as a credit toward your system rather than a sunk cost.<\/p><h2>What Happens After a Successful Trial?<\/h2><p>Once the trial confirms your yield, quality and parameters, the path forward is a system recommendation and quote matched to those results (our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/knowledge\/co2-extraction-machine-cost\/\">CO2 extraction machine cost<\/a> guide explains what drives pricing), and from there the full supercritical CO2 system and, where relevant, the surrounding plant, from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/pre-processing.html\">pre-processing<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/post-processing.html\">post-processing<\/a>. Because the recommendation rests on your own proven numbers, you move into the purchase with the sizing already validated rather than estimated. And if you need product before your own system arrives, BES Labs also offers toll processing and product development.<\/p><h2>Why Run Your Trial with Buffalo Extraction Systems?<\/h2><p>A trial is low-cost insurance on a high-cost decision, and it is adjusted against the purchase, so the downside is small. CO2 extraction testing on your own material gives you real yield and quality data, a sample you can evaluate, and a system recommendation grounded in evidence, all backed by the engineering depth of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/about.html\">Cybernetik, the parent company behind BES<\/a>. It is the difference between buying to a spec sheet and buying to a proven recipe.<\/p><p><strong>Ready to validate your material? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buffaloextracts.com\/bes-labs.html\">Request a Trial<\/a> and see your real yield before you buy.<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><p><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-b5831c2a\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-b5831c2a\"><h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-faq-toggle client-faq vce-faq-toggle-color--fff vce-faq-toggle-shape-color--1D64C5 vce-faq-toggle-shape--rounded\"><div class=\"vce-faq-toggle-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-fea55954\" data-vce-do-apply=\"margin padding border background  el-fea55954\"><div class=\"vce-faq-toggle-inner\"><div class=\"vce-faq-toggle-title\"><h3 class=\"vce-faq-toggle-title-text\" aria-controls=\"faqToggle-fea55954\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><i class=\"vce-faq-toggle-icon\"><\/i>How do I request an extraction trial at BES Labs?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"vce-faq-toggle-text-block\" role=\"region\" id=\"faqToggle-fea55954\"><p>Get in touch through the BES Labs page, describe your raw material and the compound you want to extract, and the team will set up the run. You can either bring your material to the facility and watch the extraction in person, or ship it ahead and join the run by live video if travelling to Pune is not practical.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-faq-toggle client-faq vce-faq-toggle-color--fff vce-faq-toggle-shape-color--1D64C5 vce-faq-toggle-shape--rounded\"><div class=\"vce-faq-toggle-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-f024ebc9\" data-vce-do-apply=\"margin padding border background  el-f024ebc9\"><div class=\"vce-faq-toggle-inner\"><div class=\"vce-faq-toggle-title\"><h3 class=\"vce-faq-toggle-title-text\" aria-controls=\"faqToggle-f024ebc9\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><i class=\"vce-faq-toggle-icon\"><\/i>Can I watch my trial remotely?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"vce-faq-toggle-text-block\" role=\"region\" id=\"faqToggle-f024ebc9\"><p>Yes. If travelling to Pune is not practical, you can ship your material ahead and join a live video walkthrough of your run, so you still see the full extraction and how the system handles your material.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-faq-toggle client-faq vce-faq-toggle-color--fff vce-faq-toggle-shape-color--1D64C5 vce-faq-toggle-shape--rounded\"><div class=\"vce-faq-toggle-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-59ba51c9\" data-vce-do-apply=\"margin padding border background  el-59ba51c9\"><div class=\"vce-faq-toggle-inner\"><div class=\"vce-faq-toggle-title\"><h3 class=\"vce-faq-toggle-title-text\" aria-controls=\"faqToggle-59ba51c9\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><i class=\"vce-faq-toggle-icon\"><\/i>What sample size and material details does BES Labs need?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"vce-faq-toggle-text-block\" role=\"region\" id=\"faqToggle-59ba51c9\"><p>Provide a representative sample of around 10 kg or more, meaning the material you will actually process rather than your best-looking batch, along with details on its variety, growing origin and moisture, any certificate of analysis you have, and the target compound or output you are aiming for. For international shipments, plan for customs and import requirements early.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-faq-toggle client-faq vce-faq-toggle-color--fff vce-faq-toggle-shape-color--1D64C5 vce-faq-toggle-shape--rounded\"><div class=\"vce-faq-toggle-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-8ee729aa\" data-vce-do-apply=\"margin padding border background  el-8ee729aa\"><div class=\"vce-faq-toggle-inner\"><div class=\"vce-faq-toggle-title\"><h3 class=\"vce-faq-toggle-title-text\" aria-controls=\"faqToggle-8ee729aa\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><i class=\"vce-faq-toggle-icon\"><\/i>What data and outputs do I receive from a BES Labs extraction trial?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"vce-faq-toggle-text-block\" role=\"region\" id=\"faqToggle-8ee729aa\"><p>You receive a sample of the extracted material, a detailed yield report for your biomass, and a system and extraction walkthrough, in person or by live video. An in-depth oleoresin analysis is available on request, carried out through an external testing facility. Together these show what you can produce, at what yield and quality, and on which system.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-faq-toggle client-faq vce-faq-toggle-color--fff vce-faq-toggle-shape-color--1D64C5 vce-faq-toggle-shape--rounded\"><div class=\"vce-faq-toggle-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-7a597647\" data-vce-do-apply=\"margin padding border background  el-7a597647\"><div class=\"vce-faq-toggle-inner\"><div class=\"vce-faq-toggle-title\"><h3 class=\"vce-faq-toggle-title-text\" aria-controls=\"faqToggle-7a597647\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><i class=\"vce-faq-toggle-icon\"><\/i>How long does a BES Labs trial take?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"vce-faq-toggle-text-block\" role=\"region\" id=\"faqToggle-7a597647\"><p>A trial typically takes about two to three weeks once your sample reaches BES Labs, covering the run, the detailed report and the walkthrough. For US and other overseas clients, add shipping and customs clearance time, which usually takes longer than the extraction itself.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-faq-toggle client-faq vce-faq-toggle-color--fff vce-faq-toggle-shape-color--1D64C5 vce-faq-toggle-shape--rounded\"><div class=\"vce-faq-toggle-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-6f1b5fd7\" data-vce-do-apply=\"margin padding border background  el-6f1b5fd7\"><div class=\"vce-faq-toggle-inner\"><div class=\"vce-faq-toggle-title\"><h3 class=\"vce-faq-toggle-title-text\" aria-controls=\"faqToggle-6f1b5fd7\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><i class=\"vce-faq-toggle-icon\"><\/i>How much does a BES Labs trial cost?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"vce-faq-toggle-text-block\" role=\"region\" id=\"faqToggle-6f1b5fd7\"><p>A BES Labs trial is a paid service. The fee is adjusted against a later equipment purchase, so it works as a credit toward your system rather than a sunk cost.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-faq-toggle client-faq vce-faq-toggle-color--fff vce-faq-toggle-shape-color--1D64C5 vce-faq-toggle-shape--rounded\"><div class=\"vce-faq-toggle-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-a918afb6\" data-vce-do-apply=\"margin padding border background  el-a918afb6\"><div class=\"vce-faq-toggle-inner\"><div class=\"vce-faq-toggle-title\"><h3 class=\"vce-faq-toggle-title-text\" aria-controls=\"faqToggle-a918afb6\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><i class=\"vce-faq-toggle-icon\"><\/i>How does a BES Labs trial help me choose the right extraction system and level?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"vce-faq-toggle-text-block\" role=\"region\" id=\"faqToggle-a918afb6\"><p>Your measured yield and throughput point to the right extractor size, and how your material behaves helps confirm the pressure range and configuration you need. That turns system sizing from an estimate into a specification, and the BES team uses your trial data to recommend the right fit.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-faq-toggle client-faq vce-faq-toggle-color--fff vce-faq-toggle-shape-color--1D64C5 vce-faq-toggle-shape--rounded\"><div class=\"vce-faq-toggle-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-92b61cac\" data-vce-do-apply=\"margin padding border background  el-92b61cac\"><div class=\"vce-faq-toggle-inner\"><div class=\"vce-faq-toggle-title\"><h3 class=\"vce-faq-toggle-title-text\" aria-controls=\"faqToggle-92b61cac\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><i class=\"vce-faq-toggle-icon\"><\/i>Can a BES Labs trial test both CO2 and ethanol extraction on the same raw material?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"vce-faq-toggle-text-block\" role=\"region\" id=\"faqToggle-92b61cac\"><p>At present, trials are run on supercritical CO2, which is the extraction method BES has set up in-house for trials. If your product may suit cryogenic ethanol extraction instead, the team can discuss that route with you, but the physical trial itself currently validates CO2 extraction on your material.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-faq-toggle client-faq vce-faq-toggle-color--fff vce-faq-toggle-shape-color--1D64C5 vce-faq-toggle-shape--rounded\"><div class=\"vce-faq-toggle-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-c901b6b3\" data-vce-do-apply=\"margin padding border background  el-c901b6b3\"><div class=\"vce-faq-toggle-inner\"><div class=\"vce-faq-toggle-title\"><h3 class=\"vce-faq-toggle-title-text\" aria-controls=\"faqToggle-c901b6b3\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><i class=\"vce-faq-toggle-icon\"><\/i>What happens after a successful BES Labs trial, and how do I move forward with a purchase?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"vce-faq-toggle-text-block\" role=\"region\" id=\"faqToggle-c901b6b3\"><p>Once the trial confirms your yield, quality and working parameters, BES recommends a system and quote matched to those results, and where relevant to the surrounding plant. Because the recommendation rests on your own proven numbers, you enter the purchase with the sizing validated rather than estimated. The trial fee is adjusted against that purchase.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Request a CO2 Extraction Trial at BES Labs: What to Expect, What to Bring, and What You GetBuying an extraction system is a capital decision, and the single best way to de-risk it is to test your raw material before you commit. 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