In the DIY research phase...

[jaytex1969]

...and I have a question.

Is there any reason why one should not mix the nic base, VG and PG with the intent of adding the flavorings at a later time?

I'm thinking it might be convenient to mix and bottle those three components and have a few units on hand for quick production once a flavor is chosen.

A second question. I have a liter of nic base in a concentration that is a bit higher than the forum rules allow me to discuss. Is there a DIY veteran with whom I could PM for a verification of my mixing math?



Thanks.

Jay

 

[AnsonJames]

Some flavors require higher concentrations, in the past I've used a couple that needed to be mixed at 20%.
This would affect your nic concentration.

If you're not to fussed about being a few mg's higher or lower then you can mix in advance.

 

[Cullin Kin]

You can send me a PM. For your first question, the only reason you shouldn't do that is flavorings are usually PG or alcohol based (usually PG). So if you mix your PG/VG to 50/50 and 12mg/mL nic, when you add your flavorings at lets say 20%, your mix will not be 50/50 anymore (it would then be 60/40), and your nicotine will not be 12mg/mL anymore (it will be 9.6mg/mL). It would be difficult to create a mix to account for this as well until you know what flavors you like and what percentages to mix them at.

 

[RamShot Rowdy]

...and I have a question.

Is there any reason why one should not mix the nic base, VG and PG with the intent of adding the flavorings at a later time?

I'm thinking it might be convenient to mix and bottle those three components and have a few units on hand for quick production once a flavor is chosen.

Let me start off by saying I'm very new to DIY eliquid and hopefully others with more experience will give you better answers.

The only problem I see with premixing a base is different flavors and recipes may require different amounts of flavoring. Since you don't know the % of your final eliquid that will be made up by flavorings, you won't be able to get everything right. If your recipe is only 10% flavorings the the nicotine would be stronger vs a recipe that's 20% flavorings.

A second question. I have a liter of nic base in a concentration that is a bit higher than the forum rules allow me to discuss. Is there a DIY veteran with whom I could PM for a verification of my mixing math?

I would strongly suggest you use an eliquid mixing calculator and be very careful if your nicotine is over 10%. Multiple calculators might be wise to verify the results.

 

[TaketheRedPill]

will this help?

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