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WTA is the future
On the face of it, yes, and more than traces, but fairly minor overall. Perhaps 5-10% of a true WTA liquid; probably noticeable, but weak. -
Malic Acid experiment
When one considers the tiny amounts (and dose does make the poison - look at nicotine as a good example), know there is a risk. How much risk depends partly on whether (how much) one lung inhales. One doesn't keel over when adding vinegar to hot chips and breathing that pugnacious but rather...- kinabaloo
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- Forum: DIY E-Liquid
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Malic Acid experiment
Malic acid will not vaporise. Some might be expected to get mistified into the 'vapor' but that no significant amount was detected illustrates that it is mostly thermally decomposed (this happens around 150C, similar to citric acid which emits carbon monoxide as one breakdown product)...- kinabaloo
- Post #6
- Forum: DIY E-Liquid
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WTA is the future
What I do is the classic base-acid ('flipping') approach that has been discussed in the past here by myself, DVap and tceight. Basify (e.g. with sodium carbonate, made by heating sodium bicarbonate, solution) the tobacco till it's wet and add a small amount of oil such as olive oil; the... -
WTA is the future
Thanks for the link - interesting to read how microwaves and ultrasonics can be used in the extraction process. Key points from the article : Flue cured : alkaloid content ~0.85% Burley : alkaloid content ~4.6% Minor alkaloids constitute around 15% of the total alkaloids in Burley... -
Just to be safe in case the FDA ban online liquid sales...
The case will have to be legally argued that the e-cigs we have now are essentially the same technology, just updated as all products are over time. -
Just to be safe in case the FDA ban online liquid sales...
Look up the syring or bottle tank mod - helps cartos last much longer; and work better too. -
Anybody order directly from Dekang?
I found NickStick - that has DeKang in a co-branded bottle, but their price is $13 / 10 ml ! +++ Had a look at MV and atm it is $9 / 50 ml :) They say it is DeKang but add 'bottles and labels may vary', which is slightly worrying? Many flavors are out of stock. +++ MV have a... -
Anybody order directly from Dekang?
Then I'd definately buy it there; mostly to avoid any possible customs hassles. But I wonder how they can be cheaper ? After all, 100 bottles is practically wholesale. Are these in original packaging, or made from concentrate ? -
Anybody order directly from Dekang?
1 liter is ~1 year's vaping. Or towards that. So it is pushing the shelf-life (though being in many small unopened bottles is good). Be sure to store in a dark, cool place. btw, the key thing with the storage temp is not s much the cool per se but that the temperature is stable; stable and cool... -
Anybody order directly from Dekang?
I would imagine it to be sure of getting the real thing. Perhaps try a small order at MV and see if it is indeed the same liquid. If it is, then that's a better option of course; but make sure first. -
Anybody order directly from Dekang?
Under $2 / 10ml bottle sounds good. Have you tried the flavor already? If have then good :) Dekang are noted for their tobacco flavors. -
The DIYnicotine strength test kit for testing nicotine base liquids (no flavorings)
The API must be BB; perhaps more concentrated, hence the differences. It has to be the same to have the color change at the same pH. Good to hear you clearly found the kit / method to be accurate and useful to have :)- kinabaloo
- Post #38
- Forum: DIY E-Liquid
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China Liquid Suppliers...My experience...so far...
Most nic is sourced from China and there has never been an issue with the quality. BE is a US company who sometimes messed up the dilution strengths. There will always be parochial xenophobes. Although it's a little more work, vendors should really prepare the order, take payment and it...- kinabaloo
- Post #12
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I am going to cry!!
What's the flavor and whereabout are you? Maybe someone can send over a little to tide you over ... -
The density of liquids and possible volume contration
One could try to measure the temperature rise that would ensue from the exothermic mixing (increased order / decreased entropy). It is almost certainly down to the hydrogen bonds - though differently to the effect of apolar solutes, this might be enhanced spatial arrangements between the two as...- kinabaloo
- Post #11
- Forum: QC Research and Testing
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China Liquid Suppliers...My experience...so far...
Do get a test kit. It would be good to know how that 60mg measures up. Test something else too to be sure you're doing the test right. But for now it is much to early to jump to conclusions. The nic hit can vary for all kinds of reasons, even something as simple as a freshly charged battery.- kinabaloo
- Post #3
- Forum: DIY E-Liquid
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Nicotine Test Results
Agreed, it only the pH that matters; but most people can't adjust for that so need to use distilled water. If you had used the straight tap water with a pH of 7.2, how much would that affect the result? Over (more nic than really there) by quite a bit I think (20-30% ? Or less?) Pretty...- kinabaloo
- Post #15
- Forum: DIY E-Liquid
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Nicotine Test Results
Look forward to the new video :) Any thoughts on deionized water. It's not as pure as distilled; although distilled could have some volatile organics in it. De-ionised should be free of ions and therefore anything that might affect the pH / titration. Then again, distillation is pretty...- kinabaloo
- Post #13
- Forum: DIY E-Liquid