VOLCANO VAPORIZER TECHNOLOGY - the world's most advanced vaporizing systems

Summary

One of the biggest health factors with smoking or incensing is that smoke contains harmful carcinogenic tar. The Volcano not only removes most of the tar and smoke, it also transfers more of the active ingredients.

Because the smoke particulates are largely nonexistent, and only virtually transparent vapor remains, first time users often are perplexed by this system.

The primary requirement of a vaporizer is the capacity to maintain the temperature of a hot air stream just above the point of vaporization in order to obtain an optimum level of both efficiency and flavor or aroma, along with minimized production of harmful substances. Other important factors are the greatest level of safety for the user and ease of operation.

The Volcano solves the problem of hot air generation by employing an astoundingly simple principle: the air is pumped through a large heating block and then through through a smaller channel and with the right air flow and dimensions, the Volcano inevitably assumes a constant flow of the desired temperature. A diaphragm pump ensures that the air flow remains constant, and volumetric flow fluctuations are ruled out with careful design. 

This functions so effectively that electronic controls can be dispensed with. A bimetallic control mechanism is sufficient to ensure a maximum air temperature fluctuation of +-4°C in the filling chamber with the "workhorse" Volcano Classic. This means that the Volcano has the most accurate temperature control of all vaporizers.

The Volcano comes in two variations. The "Classic" and the "Digit". The new Volcano Digit uses the same set-up as the Classic. The difference is that a specially made digital integrated electronic control allows for the fastest possible response from the heating element, so it holds a temperature range of +-1.5° vs the +- 4° (Centigrade) for the Classic. The Digit also has an LED readout which shows the actual temperatures, whereas the Classic does not have a temperature readout. Instead the Classic uses an analogue dial with bimetal regulator. The user must refer to a temperature table to "figure-out" the actual temperature.

The complete electric set-up of the Volcano has been kept as simple and robust as possible, and only proven components are used to ensure an unproblematic reliable operation and a long life of the product.

A main distinguishing feature of the Volcano is the patented valve balloon into which the vapor 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. 

This device is manufactured in Tuttlingen, a town in Southern Germany which is regarded internationally as a center of medical technology. The know-how in the area of medical technology which is available in this town has already been utilized in the development phase of the Volcano and makes this vaporizer the first choice for discerning users.

The Volcano is designed to heat material to temperatures of 130° to 230° C (266° to 446° F) where medically active vapors are produced, but below the threshold of combustion where smoke is formed. 

In tests, the vapors from the Volcano have always been found to consist overwhelmingly of the major active components, whereas combusted smoke contains over 100 other additional chemicals, including several poly-nuclear aromatic hydrocarbons, toxins that are common in smoke.

One intriguing, underlying question that helps fuel development of Vaporizers is whether the respiratory hazards of  smoke are primarily due to toxic byproducts of combustion, not the active ingredients in the material vaporized. The early studies suggests that many of the respiratory hazards of smoking tobacco, for example, can be eliminated with the Volcano. 

The Volcano appears to significantly reduce many of the hazards vs, smoking tobacco, but more studies are needed to clearly understand hazards of using tobacco in the Volcano vs smoking tobacco. No claims are made as to the advisability or safety of using tobacco or any other substance in the Volcano.

The Volcano Vaporizer has also been the subject of many proposed tests and studies related to medical marijuana use under the assumption that the Volcano produces a way to reduce the risks associated with smoking cannabis and thereby provides a safer, more logical, and more scientific method for assessing the possible medical benefits of cannabis. 

Considering preliminary studies and experience, a vaporizer with characteristics of the Volcano may also eventually represent a superior alternative to the nicotine patch, although study of this application has never sustained any momentum. The Volcano removes many potentially addictive compounds from smoke and it is potentially a bridge to curtailing smoking and tobacco or marijuana use in much the same way that a nicotine path is used as part of a "stepping-stone" approach to quitting smoking.

Please note that the Volcano Vaporizer  is a consumer product. The Volcano Vaporizer is not a medical device and is not FDA approved*. Consult your physician before using the Volcano.

Following studies conducted in recent years, manufacturer of the device - Storz & Bickel - suggests vaporizing herbal alternatives such as sage leaves (salvia officinalis), hops cones (humulus lupulus), and the flowers of chamomile (matriarca chamomilla). Vaporizing thyme herb (thymus vulgaris), lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) and eucalyptus (eucalyptus globules) leaves, and lavender (lavendula angustifolia) flowers, also works well, according to the company's test results.  

The Volcano may reduce harmful toxins from smoke, as well as reduce potential toxins from a wide variety of other medicinal and herbal substances. However only recently have studies analyzed the gas phase of the vapor for a wide range of toxins from various types of plants. Research is therefore only in its fundamental stages.

The Volcano is effective for much more than simple herbs. The device shows potential as an alternative for transfer of not only plant materials but also a wide range of medicinal compounds.

Vapor (gas) has long been accepted as an effective means for transfer of several kinds of medicinal compounds. The Volcano provides the most basic and inexpensive way for accurately turning compounds into gas. More advanced methods of heat control and density control over the vaporized materials will surely follow in the footsteps of the Volcano.

The Volcano is also excellent for releasing aroma's and aromatic flavoring from spices, potpourri style plant materials, or incenses. The Volcano releases the pure aromatic essence of the spice or other essential oils or plant materials which can potentially be used for a wide variety of applications from flavoring foods to creating aroma's for ambience or air freshening. The unique feature of the Volcano in these applications is the purity of vapor transferred. Material is never burned, it is vaporized, and other devices can't produce the same level of purity. Therefore, the Volcano represents a more sound and healthy way to approach these applications.

In conclusion, the Volcano uses a basic principal of heating and blowing air to create vapor, but takes the precision of heat control to a level previously unknown. The basic technique mastered by the Volcano allows for a wide range of potential applications.

The Volcano Vaporizer is made in Germany to exacting standards.

filling chamber is filled with dried plant material or essential oils

balloon is used to trap vapor, or use without balloon for vapor diffusion.

 Company News and Information (Storz and Bickel Website)

Operating Manual (PDF) 
Quickstart Guide (PDF) 
Air Temperature Table (PDF) 
Manufacturer's Brochure (PDF)

Volcano_Standard_Contract (PDF)

Volcano_Pricelist  (PDF)

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The Volcano system releases active ingredients by hot air. Optimum treatment of the active ingredients reduces the development of harmful substances and odors to a minimum. 

*WARNING. If you decide to use a Volcano Vaporizer, you do so at your own risk. The Volcano Vaporizer is not intended to cure, prevent, or diagnose any disease. The Volcano Vaporizer is not FDA approved. Any form of vaporizer inhalation may potentially be harmful. Any comments by users of Volcano Vaporizers are about their own personal experiences and may not be typical.  None of the statements made on this site have been evaluated by the US Food and Drug Administration or similar agency in other countries. Using herbs or tobacco in vaporizers may be hazardous to your health. Vaporizers can not totally eliminate hazardous compounds potentially found in vapors. All information given may not be substantiated by scientific evidence. The Volcano Vaporizer is a consumer product. The Volcano Vaporizer is not a medical device. Consult your physician prior to using a Volcano Vaporizer, or if you experience any adverse effects. Volcano Vaporizers can provide an alternative to smoking. Other uses include aromatherapy, and delivery of aromatic herbs. You must be 21 or older to purchase a Volcano Vaporizer.

We do not directly sell or transact products through this website. Call 510-832-2824 for information about purchasing Volcano Vaporizers, parts, and accessories. 

Volcano Vaporizer is a trademark of Storz & Bickel GmbH & Co and Storz and Bickel America Inc.