Model 5.HX
Entry-scale hydrocarbon extraction system for craft producers
The 5.HX is our entry-scale hydrocarbon extraction system, built for craft producers and new operations. It uses passive solvent recovery through a horizontal tube-in-shell condenser, runs 2 cycles per hour, and features a C1D1 explosion-proof touchscreen tablet interface — engineered with the same materials and construction standards as our larger systems.
Key features
Capacity & throughput
Process & materials
Controls & utilities
Footprint
Source: Official 5.HX product page — verified 2026-08-06
Primary extraction — the first processing step, pulling cannabinoids and terpenes out of raw biomass with a light hydrocarbon solvent in a closed loop. The 5.HX Hydrocarbon Extractor is well suited to:
Cannabis Extraction
Licensed cannabis extraction and processing facilities operating under state or national licence
Regulated Facilities
Extraction facilities operating under documented quality and process controls
5.HX Specification Sheet
Contact sales for detailed specifications
Used in
Primary extraction — the first processing step, pulling cannabinoids and terpenes out of raw biomass with a light hydrocarbon solvent in a closed loop.
Best for
GMP and EU GMP context
GMP is a facility and process standard. It applies to the building, the procedures, the documentation and the people together — no extraction system carries a GMP certification on its own.
What decides whether a system helps or hinders an EU GMP programme is its material selection, hygienic design and the qualification documentation available for it. Our guide to EU GMP cannabis extraction equipment sets out what to look for and which questions to put to any supplier.
It runs a light hydrocarbon solvent in a closed loop, recovering the solvent for reuse rather than venting it. Solvent selection and blend are set by your process; confirm compatibility for your configuration with Decimal Engineering.
Hydrocarbon extraction systems are operated in a C1D1-classified extraction room. The classification requirement attaches to the room and the facility, not to the machine alone, so the final determination is made by your local authority having jurisdiction during the facility code review.
GMP — including EU GMP — is a facility and process standard: it applies to the building, the procedures, the documentation and the people together, and no extraction system carries a GMP certification on its own. Whether a system helps or hinders an EU GMP programme comes down to its material selection, hygienic design and the qualification documentation available for it. Contact Decimal Engineering to discuss configuration options for your facility.
A current specification sheet for the 5.HX Hydrocarbon Extractor is available from Decimal Engineering on request, and customers receive access to a standard operating procedure (SOP) library for their equipment. Documentation packages to support IQ/OQ/PQ and facility turnover are available; scope varies by model and configuration.
Next step
We size systems against your biomass, throughput target and room classification — and tell you plainly when a different model fits better.
Up to 15 lbs. biomass per run (200+ lbs. per 8 hour shift)
Mid-scale hydrocarbon extraction for growing operations
Up to 40 lbs. of biomass per run
Industrial-scale hydrocarbon extraction for high-volume operations
Available on request
Our largest hydrocarbon extractor, roughly double the scale of the 40.HX