100mg nicotine storage?

[TECK]

Hi all,

I read several interesting threads on ECF related to 100mg nicotine storage (thanks Kurt for your great tips). I ordered 1000ml 75%PG/25%VG NicSelect base. Can you please advise me if this was a good decision, freezer storage wise? Originally, I ordered this percentage because all my juice is 75/25, so I thought it will be easier to dilute it down. I plan to keep the nicotine base in 30ml bottles, stored at -20C into a small freezer I bought especially for this. Honestly, I regret I did not get the base in 100%PG, I'm a little worried the VG content might affect the nicotine quality on the long run. Please share your toughs, your advice is appreciated.

As a side note, I'm very familiar with the nicotine manipulation (nitrile gloves, face mask, apron, MOHR pipettes + pump, SEOH flasks + funnel, etc.). Chemistry was a little passion while in school, so I'm used to it.

Thank you for your advice.

 

[Susan~S]

Hello and welcome to the forum TECK. Glad to have you here!

For all things DIY head on over to the DIY ELiquid Forum. You will not be able to post there until you get in your first 5 posts and the servers update at :25 past the hour. Make sure to read all the "stickies". Also check out the blogs by ECF members Hoosier & dannyv45.

dannyv45 posted this thread sever weeks ago. Wonderful information here: I've updated my recommended reading for people new to DYI.

For a juice mixing calculator consider using eJuiceMeUp

 

[KGB7]

Welcome and enjoy your cray juice.

 

[TECK]

Hello and welcome to the forum TECK. Glad to have you here!

You will not be able to post there until you get in your first 5 posts and the servers update at :25 past the hour.

Thanks Susan, if one mod could move the thread into appropriate forum, it will be appreciated.

 

[KGB7]

Thanks Susan, if one mod could move the thread into appropriate forum, it will be appreciated.

Do to your newbish gold medal, this thread will stay right here, where it belongs.


p.s.

Where did you get 100mg nicotine juice???

 

[Susan~S]

Thanks Susan, if one mod could move the thread into appropriate forum, it will be appreciated.

The moderators will not move this thread because you will not be able to respond to it until you get in your first 5 posts.

Go out and welcome a few new members and wait until the system updates and then you can post over in the DIY forum.

 

[TECK]

OK Susan, will do. As a side note, I did read a lot on the 100mg nicotine storage on these forums but could not find any relevant information about my 75/25 ratio. So if an expert could chime in, it will be much appreciated. Thanks.

 

[purelyscientific]

I remember reading somewhere that nic kept in VG stays good for longer. I buy 100mg/mL 100% PG nic in large batches and break it down into small 60 and 120mL bottles and use one at a time.(30mL would be even better if I were so inclined) I feel this helps to keep it all from oxidizing and going 'off'. -20F will work just great. I don't think most people have freezers that go that low.

 

[TECK]

Ya, I read one of Kurt's posts where he talked about the VG advantages. I also read others saying is not good to mix the nicotine and keep it either 100%PG or VG. Of course, I read all this AFTER I placed my order, heh. I plan to order another liter of nicotine, so I don't want to make the same mistake and get it right this time.

-20F will work just great. I don't think most people have freezers that go that low.

My freezer is in Celsius. -20C = -4F

 

[TECK]

It looks like I got my answer from RobertNC's blog entry:
e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/blogs/robertnc/3596-stockpiling-essentials-part-2.html

First of all, use the 100 mg/mL stuff. PG and VG have dissolved oxygen. The more dilute the nicotine, the less the shelf life. I also suggest you use only PG base, it should be a little moe stable than VG or PG/VG.