Are copper top caps dangerous?

[mrmonday]

Hey ECF I want to buy a copper top cap for my veritas so it matches my stingray but I've heard that copper is not something you want in your rda. Can anyone confirm or dispute this?

 

[B2L]

My understanding is it will react with acidic juices and cause nasty stuff. Will it react with neutral/alkaline juices to a lesser degree or at all? Don't know. Should you avoid it? Again, don't know but probably. How's that for clear as mud

 

[Despraci]

B2L gives the best known advice on this matter. Personally I rather stick to SS with PVD coating just to be safe.

 

[alypse]

From what I understand, the greatest risk is that the atty isn't entirely copper. Instead, many will contain other elements (most problematically lead) which can cause problems when they react with the acidic juices. Basically, it's best that you stick with stainless inner walls.

 

[Completely Average]

My understanding is it will react with acidic juices and cause nasty stuff. Will it react with neutral/alkaline juices to a lesser degree or at all? Don't know. Should you avoid it? Again, don't know but probably. How's that for clear as mud

Not quite.

The copper itself shouldn't react with anything found in the juices.

However........... the copper oxide that forms the patina absolutely will.

You can clean old pennies and make them look shiny and new with lemon juice. You can also clean the patina off your mech and vape it with juice containing citric acid. I wouldn't recommend the latter.

 

[PinkPanter]

Take SS anodized into the color you want if you not feel comfi with copper.