What do you use to store & pour?

[sharnon007]

I've successfully mixed a few ........... diy flavors w/nic liquid. But, I'm hesitant about what I can use to 'store & pour' (2 of my mixes were 100+ mL).
I used the bottles my nic liquids came in for those 1st batches. Now, I'm buying bigger quantities of no nic liquid & wanting to 'experiment' a little. For 'storing & pouring' my future endeavors, what kind of bottles can I use & how about using jars? I know using the glass would be better, but would the metal in some of the lids have a negative effect? And, aren't some plastics bad for storing ejuice?
Also, pouring the ejuice from 120mL bottles has proven to be messy- any suggestions on how or what to use when I make a successful batch, that'll prove easy to pour?
I've looked into chemistry sets & they seem great for experiments, but not for 'store & pour'.
All this may be really trivial, but I don't want to use anything that could end up causing health problems; after all, it IS chemistry!

ThanX for any & all info!

 

[horton]

You may want to consider using glass bottles specifically amber colored glass to prevent damage from sunlight. The caps generally are plastic with an insert to make a good seal. A Google search will turn up lots of choices. I've always used what they call "Boston rounds". It's just a style of bottle.
For pouring that can be more tricky..... I always do my pouring of nic and bases in large Tupperware type cake pan bottom to contain spills. When pouring from one bottle to another decanting can help and the use of a funnel really helps if your hands are not so steady like mine. To decant I use a glass stirring rod I've had for years. I honestly don't know where I got it, but you can find them at a chemistry supply or perhaps FleaBay.
Hope this helps a little......

 

[440BB]

I find that a 10ml syringe with a 14ga needle lets me transfer liquids quickly from larger bottles into smaller batches with reasonable accuracy. I avoid pouring from larger containers.

 

[Lurch]

I also use 10ml syringe. Don't trust myself not to make a big mess trying to pour from round top bottles. I did get some 120ml amber bottles from WL to store stuff in longer term. I use a funnel to pour into those and remove stuff via syringe.

 

[flbutterfly1]

I like the plastic bottles that have a pop up spout from Walmart or CVS. They are in the travel shampoo aisle. They are plastic unfortunately but they great for pouring my vg.

 

[wllmc]

hahaha I always see those and I imagine some guy with a huge vape addiction with a huge mechanical mod a big narley dripping atomizer on it and one of those bottles filled with juice dripping straight from that. lol. glad someone else has looked at those and said , hmmmm can I put juice in that ?

I like the plastic bottles that have a pop up spout from Walmart or CVS. They are in the travel shampoo aisle. They are plastic unfortunately but they great for pouring my vg.

 

[AmandaD]

I have a bunch of 50ml syringes (from Amazon, I think), and when I need to accurately fill a 30ml bottle with, say, base pre-mixed nic, I use that syringe with a 14 gauge needle.

 

[sharnon007]

I have a bunch of 50ml syringes (from Amazon, I think), and when I need to accurately fill a 30ml bottle with, say, base pre-mixed nic, I use that syringe with a 14 gauge needle.

I didn't know you could get syringes THAT big!

ThanX!

 

[AmandaD]

I didn't know you could get syringes THAT big!

ThanX!

Actually, they're 60cc - I think I got 10 not realizing how many that actually was.....haha:

Syringe 60cc Luer Lock Tip Sterile (Pack of 10): Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific

 

[RocketPuppy]

This place has great prices for boston round: Packing Options Direct

Here's a blog with some great places to purchase stuff like this: Bottles, Cylinders, etc...

 

[disco180]

I use the ketchup/mustard type bottles they are plastic but they work WONDERS!!!! I also mix by weight so its super simple!!!!

 

[runout_mick]

I use 500ml plastic perrier bottles to store mixed juices (the green keeps out stray UV).
I use 500ml plastic graduated cylinders from amazon for most mixing.
I use assorted 30ml to 10ml syringes with large luer lock needles for smaller measuring and transferring.
I also use a few 2 liter plastic bottles for shaking up larger batches, but that doesn't happen too often anymore.
I have hundreds of small 30ml drop tops from ebay for storing final product.

My large bottles with finished product have a hole drilled in the top the diameter of my large needle, and I keep a 30ml syringe sticking from it for easy dispensation.

It all seems to run pretty efficiently, I always keep dedicated bottles/syringes for each flavour so as to not cross contaminate flavours.

 

[salemgold]

I use yorker spouts to pour from my large bottles of PG, Vg and Distilled Water. They work very well and come in a variety of sizes.

http://www.usplastic.com/search/default.aspx?q=yorker spouts&view=g

 

[Pescondo]

I use clear plastic 250ml squeeze bottles from the beauty supply store. You can cut the tips to any size for ease of pouring. Then I use a large wire nut to cap the end. Fill them from large bottles of pg, vg, nic, or flavorings, label them and you're good to go. The ml markings also make a good double check for your measurements.

It makes it easy to squirt into any size graduated cylinder with no mess. If I need small quantities, I fill a shallow bowl, then use syringes and pour the excess back into the bottle.

 

[runout_mick]

Oh, also, the most important tool:

Buy a good label maker. Label everything religiously. Especially liquids with nic content.

 

[RocketPuppy]

My large bottles with finished product have a hole drilled in the top the diameter of my large needle, and I keep a 30ml syringe sticking from it for easy dispensation.

Would you mind posting a photo? I'm quite curious and interested.

 

[runout_mick]

Here's some quick cell pics:




This is how I keep them stored. Sealed, but easy access to 30ml shots.

500ml bottle, 30ml syringe, large bore needle.

The hole is drilled off-center on purpose to make it easier to draw juice out no matter the level in the bottle.

I like the Perrier bottles for this because the lids are hard plastic, and have no rubber gasket. They just seal by the shape of the lid.

 

[RocketPuppy]

Here's some quick cell pics:

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This is how I keep them stored. Sealed, but easy access to 30ml shots.

500ml bottle, 30ml syringe, large bore needle.

The hole is drilled off-center on purpose to make it easier to draw juice out no matter the level in the bottle.

I like the Perrier bottles for this because the lids are hard plastic, and have no rubber gasket. They just seal by the shape of the lid.

Very, very cool and ingenious. I'll be copying this. Thank you! I might add some septa (the stuff in open top vials) to make it airtight. It never occurred to me to make my own, and when researching closures like this, the prices are high.