Just Starting To DIY (My first question)

[Steve K]

O.K so I ordered a 12 mg nicotine base of 50/50 PG/VG and ordered some flavors from the Flavors Apprentice.If the flavors are PG based is this going to change the ratio of vg/pg considerably?? I actually vape 60/40.But I do believe the 3 flavors I ordered are PG based.

 

[boomerdude]

It will change, but not drastically. You can use the ejuicemeup calculator for exact percentages to get the nic level you want.

 

[Steve K]

It will change, but not drastically. You can use the ejuicemeup calculator for exact percentages to get the nic level you want.

But if the Nic level in the base is already at 12mg,Won't it stay at 12mg no matter how many ml. is used.

 

[tmanokc]

I'm still learning as well but the 12mg is just your base. Anything you add will dilute it

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[glassmanoak]

Don't forget to read the stickies at the beginning of the DIY forum AND Hoosier's blog
E-Cigarette Forum - Hoosier - Blogs

 

[eHuman]

But if the Nic level in the base is already at 12mg,Won't it stay at 12mg no matter how many ml. is used.

No it will not if you add anything (like flavoring) to it.

5% Flavoring: If you add 9.5ml of 50/50 PG/VG 12mg nic solution to .5ml of PG flavoring you will end up with 10ml of 52.5/47.5 PG/VG juice at 11.4mg nic with 5% flavoring.

10% Flavoring: If you add 9ml of 50/50 PG/VG 12mg nic solution to 1ml of PG flavoring you will end up with 10ml of 55/45 PG/VG juice at 10.8mg nic with 10% flavoring.

15% Flavoring: If you add 8.5ml of 50/50 PG/VG 12mg nic solution to 1.5ml of PG flavoring you will end up with 10ml of 57.5/42.5 PG/VG juice at 10.2mg nic with 15% flavoring.

20% Flavoring: If you add 8ml of 50/50 PG/VG 12mg nic solution to 2ml of PG flavoring you will end up with 10ml of 60/40 PG/VG juice at 9.6mg nic with 20% flavoring.

Everything you add to the nic juice will decrease the batch mg level, but not by an amount that you will even notice.

The mg rating of your liquid is calculated by volume. The technical term is "milligrams per liter" and is abbreviated as "mg". If you change the volume by adding flavoring, with out adding the correct ratio of nicotine back into it then you are effectively diluting the starting nicotine liquid.

Make sense?

 

[Steve K]

No it will not if you add anything (like flavoring) to it.

5% Flavoring: If you add 9.5ml of 50/50 PG/VG 12mg nic solution to .5ml of PG flavoring you will end up with 10ml of 52.5/47.5 PG/VG juice at 11.4mg nic with 5% flavoring.

10% Flavoring: If you add 9ml of 50/50 PG/VG 12mg nic solution to 1ml of PG flavoring you will end up with 10ml of 55/45 PG/VG juice at 10.8mg nic with 10% flavoring.

15% Flavoring: If you add 8.5ml of 50/50 PG/VG 12mg nic solution to 1.5ml of PG flavoring you will end up with 10ml of 57.5/42.5 PG/VG juice at 10.2mg nic with 15% flavoring.

20% Flavoring: If you add 8ml of 50/50 PG/VG 12mg nic solution to 2ml of PG flavoring you will end up with 10ml of 60/40 PG/VG juice at 9.6mg nic with 20% flavoring.

Everything you add to the nic juice will decrease the batch mg level, but not by an amount that you will even notice.

The mg rating of your liquid is calculated by volume. The technical term is "milligrams per liter" and is abbreviated as "mg". If you change the volume by adding flavoring, with out adding the correct ratio of nicotine back into it then you are effectively diluting the starting nicotine liquid.

Make sense?

I was racking and wrecking my brain trying to figure this out then I saw your post and I thank you,as it is extremely helpful.
I have a base nic juice that is 50/50 pg/vg so I am only adding flavor,Nothing else.

 

[boomerdude]

The flavor concentrates are diluted in a base, usually PG but can also be VG, or a mix of both. Also some are diluted with alcohol. These will also effect your nic level.

 

[Steve K]

This is a little of a learning process I see.This is Why I love vaping so much.Always new things.

 

[eHuman]

Example worked out:

Stock:
12mg 50/50 PG/VG base
PG flavor

Determine batch size and flavor % or ratio, Lets assume 16% flavor and 30ml batch:
84% (nic base) of the 30ml will be 50% PG and 50% VG

To find the PG amount, .84 (Percent of nic base in batch) * 30 (batch size) * .50 (50% PG in nic base) = 12.6ml of nic base contains PG.
(Since base is 50/50, VG is also 12.6ml using same formula)

Flavor is 16% and is PG. 16% of 30ml = 4.8ml
4.8ml PG (flavoring) + 12.6ml (nic PG) = 17.4ml of total solution is PG.
17.4ml PG + 12.6ml VG = 30 ml batch (back/cross checked for accuracy)

Assay: (nic percent)
84% of 30 ml contains 12mg nic
.84 * 30 = 25.2 (84/% of 30)
12(mg) * 25.2 (volume containing 12mg nic) / 30 (total batch volume)
12 * 25.2 / 30 = 10.08mg nic in final solution

 

[Dave Bowser]

With an e-juice calc. and you need a certian level of Nic all you do is play around with the percentages of flavors. It will tell you how many drops or ml you need to bring it up or down. It will tell you how much of the PG or VG or un-flavored nic juice. To me I would start off with a few drops less of flavorings and taste it in a drip then add more if needed. Keep notes of what you add of what.