DIY Jargon Help

[drumlegend]

So I have ordered everything I need to make my own liquid but the recipes confuse me.

They ask for VG and PG which I understand but also Nicotine juice 50/50 PG/VG

I have an 18mg 10ml shot of nicotine so what the heck is the 100mg nicotine juice and how do you work that out?

I've looked online but it still confuses me

 

[Cf11]

Nicotine basically comes in concentrated forms. For example 100mg or 18mg with a base of pg vg or both because pure nicotine is toxic poison.
The nicotine that you have is 18mg...
So naturally that means that it has been diluted and there is a base if pg vg or both that should be mentioned by the seller.
And in those calculators... The value of the pg or vg or both that is there in your 18mg nic base, is to be entered.

 

[drumlegend]

Nicotine basically comes in concentrated forms. For example 100mg or 18mg with a base of pg vg or both because pure nicotine is toxic poison.
The nicotine that you have is 18mg...
So naturally that means that it has been diluted and there is a base if pg vg or both that should be mentioned by the seller.
And in those calculators... The value of the pg or vg or both that is there in your 18mg nic base, is to be entered.

It seems you can't get PG only anymore in the UK and some sites have a Nicotine based strength but it only allows you to select either PG or VG. Not both

 

[Cf11]

It seems you can't get PG only anymore in the UK and some sites have a Nicotine based strength but it only allows you to select either PG or VG. Not both

I was NOT talking about UK in specific, i was just being general about it.
Did you figure out what base your nic is?

 

[drumlegend]

Yeh, so I have 2 that are PG/VG and one bottle that is 100% VG

So for example. I have a recipe that requires

100mg Nicotine juice VG/PG 1.03 grams
PG Dilutant
VG Dilutant

So do I assume the 18mg Nicotine is the nicotine juice and put in 1.03 grams?

I can't see any calculator that allows for nicotine that contains bother VG and PG

 

[Cf11]

You'd need specific ratio of vg/pg to be able to be very accurate. But if you just need to add 1.03 grams of nic then it won't make a huge difference.


BUT... As you stated... You need 1.03grams of 100 mg liquid. And you have 18 mg. So clearly it's not gonna be even close to enough. You see what I'm saying here?

If you need 1grams(assuming) of 100mg nic then you'd need 5.5 grams of 18mg nic... But then your pg vg ratio in the nic base will start to make a difference... You see what I'm saying here?

 

[DavidOck]

Many of us use this:

eJuice Me Up - Best eJuice Calculator

But, no, if the recipe calls for 1.03 gms of 100 mg/ml nic, 1.03 gms of 18 will give a much LOWER nic percent in the final mix.

 

[drumlegend]

You'd need specific ratio of vg/pg to be able to be very accurate. But if you just need to add 1.03 grams of nic then it won't make a huge difference.


BUT... As you stated... You need 1.03grams of 100 mg liquid. And you have 18 mg. So clearly it's not gonna be even close to enough. You see what I'm saying here?

If you need 1grams(assuming) of 100mg nic then you'd need 5.5 grams of 18mg nic... But then your pg vg ratio in the nic base will start to make a difference... You see what I'm saying here?

I do get you yes, obviously things are just more difficult thanks to new legislations.

There is a calculator on make my vape which looks good but it doesn't give you the option to choose "both" when selecting nicotine base strength. I can choose 18mg but not VG/PG it's either PG or VG

 

[drumlegend]

Many of us use this:

eJuice Me Up - Best eJuice Calculator

But, no, if the recipe calls for 1.03 gms of 100 mg/ml nic, 1.03 gms of 18 will give a much LOWER nic percent in the final mix.

Ok so on that software where it says Nicotine Strength Juice I would just put 50% PG and 50% VG?

 

[Cf11]

I do get you yes, obviously things are just more difficult thanks to new legislations.

There is a calculator on make my vape which looks good but it doesn't give you the option to choose "both" when selecting nicotine base strength. I can choose 18mg but not VG/PG it's either PG or VG

Does it allow you to enter a value of vg or pg?

 

[Cf11]

Ok so on that software where it says Nicotine Strength Juice I would just put 50% PG and 50% VG?

Is your nic base 50/50? You need to know that first. It must be mentioned on the bottle or the website or just ask the seller if you can...

 

[drumlegend]

Is your nic base 50/50? You need to know that first. It must be mentioned on the bottle or the website or just ask the seller if you can...

Sorry, it says on the item

• 2 x 10ml bottles of 18mg 50/50 PG:VG Nicotine Shots

 

[drumlegend]

Does it allow you to enter a value of vg or pg?

Yes it does

 

[Cf11]

Sorry, it says on the item

• 2 x 10ml bottles of 18mg 50/50 PG:VG Nicotine Shots

Great then you have your answer. Enter 50 50.

 

[Cf11]

Sorry, it says on the item

• 2 x 10ml bottles of 18mg 50/50 PG:VG Nicotine Shots

Just to clarify it for you...
This means that there is 5ml vg and 5ml pg. The nicotine is very concentrated and very small amount is added. So it doesn't really matter. Do you get it now?

 

[drumlegend]

Just to clarify it for you...
This means that there is 5ml vg and 5ml pg. The nicotine is very concentrated and very small amount is added. So it doesn't really matter. Do you get it now?

Yeh thank you

 

[DavidOck]

Ok so on that software where it says Nicotine Strength Juice I would just put 50% PG and 50% VG?

Yes, IF that's what your 18mg nic is. Then, just to the right, you enter it's nic %, in your case, 18. Just below that, enter the value that you want your final mix % to be.

Then start entering your flavors, name and percent. Click the calculate button to get the amount of each ingredient. Most flavors come in PG, so just leave the "flavor zero" box empty.

 

[drumlegend]

Great then you have your answer. Enter 50 50.

Thank you

 

[drumlegend]

Yes, IF that's what your 18mg nic is. Then, just to the right, you enter it's nic %, in your case, 18. Just below that, enter the value that you want your final mix % to be.

Then start entering your flavors, name and percent. Click the calculate button to get the amount of each ingredient. Most flavors come in PG, so just leave the "flavor zero" box empty.

Perfect, can't wait to try it out.

One more thing though.. some of these recipes require you leave them to steep for a few weeks. I have some unicorn bottles that are plastic, are they ok to stay in these?

 

[Cf11]

Perfect, can't wait to try it out.

One more thing though.. some of these recipes require you leave them to steep for a few weeks. I have some unicorn bottles that are plastic, are they ok to stay in these?

PE bottles are safe and don't leech according to what a very reliable friend told me.

The others leech into the liquid.
So are your bottles PE?