DCT Tank Question

[J87L]

Hi i just ordered some Silverbullet and matching [h=1]SmokTech Metal Dual 510 Cartomizer Colored tank.. [/h]but i heard these are polycarbonate? is this true?
will it crack or have anybody used it and experienced any cracking?

 

[johnnymaestro]

Moved to atomizer, cartomizer, and tank discussion. Thank you!

 

[J87L]

hehe sowwy and thank u!

 

[GadFly]

Yours should be a great setup.

These are indeed polycarbonate. I have used these extensively and have experienced no cracking, however I do not use cinnamon or banana juices. I believe it's banana and cinnamon juices that cause cracking.

 

[GadFly]

BTW, here's a useful link:

Flavors and Juices that are known to react with polycarbonate : Big Daddy Vapor

It's a (long) list of juices and flavors that "are known to react" with polycarbonate.

 

[J87L]

yah i heard about the cinnamon causing cracks.. (don't really like the banan flavor juices)
which worries me because i do love my snickerdoodles from vaporbomb..
and i also heard that it might not be polycarbonate.
so im a bit confused.
i tried to find and research more into this to know exactly if altsmoke colored tanks are polycarbonate or not but im having no luck D:

 

[sandscards]

I believe there are two versions of the Smoktech Dual Coil Tanks. I have read on here that there is a version that is Polypropylene(sp) that isn't as subject to cracking. I can't remember what it is called but it usually states in the description that it is the Polypropylene. If I remember correctly it is called their PRO tank but each vendor may have a different name. I use cinnamon so I always look for it. It is just a couple of dollars more expensive but a better material for a lot of juices. Good luck.

 

[J87L]

Yah i tried looking for it on the description.
I just ordered them from AltSmoke.. but there is no description of what material it is made out of.
http://altsmoke.com/accessories/tanks/metal-dual-coil-color-510-tank-cartomizer.html
theres not much to read about it to be honest.

 

[Baditude]

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...on/293444-polypropelene-vs-polycarbonate.html

I just responded to another thread (see above link) along similar lines. You likely paid some decent money for your tank, and the distributor should be able to tell you what type of material it was made from. Many distributors are now listing the tank material in their descriptions, as the cracking issue with some juices is becoming more well known. Some even give a bold warning not to use cinnamin or citris flavors in their tanks.

From what I have been able to determine you can make an educated guess of the tank material by noting if it is totally clear (polycarbonate or pyrex glass) or opaque/frosty (polypropolyne or delrin). If you don't plan to use any suspicious juices in your tank, you should be fine with the polycarbo.

 

[lalasalama8]

Yah i tried looking for it on the description.
I just ordered them from AltSmoke.. but there is no description of what material it is made out of.
AltSmoke.com | Personal Vaporizers | Electronic Cigarette | Ecigs | Metal Dual 510 Cartomizer Tank - Color - Tanks (Cartomizer) - Accessories
theres not much to read about it to be honest.

These are polypropylene and should be much more resistant to cracking than clear polycarbonate. It's the same material used to make syringes...general rule, if not going with pyrex (a la Phiniac) or Delrin, or stainless, is to look for "frosted", not crystal clear tanks..I have been using some of these Smoktech polypropylene tanks with no issues whatsoever (licorice, lots of citrus based juices)

 

[J87L]

yah i talked to the altsmoke representatives.
they said the colored ones are polycarbo and were some cracking going on a while ago. but as for now, the ones they been getting haven't really getting the cracking reports about it.
so im happy hahaha