Distillation Process

Distillation

STIX operates 8 fully integrated POPE wiped-film evaporation units — a globally recognized standard for high-purity cannabinoid refinement. POPE's proximity (within 1 hour of our facility) ensures rapid manufacturer support and seamless equipment upgrades.

Wiped-film evaporation is the method of choice for laboratory-grade cannabinoid distillation: it achieves precise fractionation with minimal thermal stress, maximizing cannabinoid integrity and batch-to-batch consistency across high-volume production runs.

Stix Enterprises operates a state-of-the-art distillation facility built entirely around POPE Scientific wiped film evaporation systems, a globally recognized standard for high-purity cannabinoid refinement. Pope was selected not only for its proven technical performance but also for its strategic proximity — located within a one-hour drive of our facility — ensuring rapid access to manufacturer support, on-site service, and equipment enhancements.

Wiped film evaporation provides:

• Short residence times to preserve cannabinoid integrity
• Precise thermal control for consistent fractionation
• High throughput with minimal degradation
• Efficient separation of volatiles, lipids, and cannabinoids

With eight fully integrated Pope systems, Stix maintains a high-capacity, continuous-flow distillation operation capable of supporting large-scale production while preserving the chemical fidelity required for downstream isolation and analytical work. The facility operates under GMP-aligned principles, including controlled material flow, validated cleaning procedures, documented batch records, and strict traceability.

Stix Enterprises operates a state-of-the-art distillation facility built entirely around POPE Scientific wiped film evaporation systems, a globally recognized standard for high-purity cannabinoid refinement. Pope was selected not only for its proven technical performance but also for its strategic proximity — located within a one-hour drive of our facility — ensuring rapid access to manufacturer support, on-site service, and equipment enhancements.

Wiped film evaporation provides:

• Short residence times to preserve cannabinoid integrity

• Precise thermal control for consistent fractionation

• High throughput with minimal degradation

• Efficient separation of volatiles, lipids, and cannabinoids

With eight fully integrated Pope systems, Stix maintains a high-capacity, continuous-flow distillation operation capable of supporting large-scale production while preserving the chemical fidelity required for downstream isolation and analytical work. The facility operates under GMP-aligned principles, including controlled material flow, validated cleaning procedures, documented batch records, and strict traceability.