Mosquito Liquid Ceramic Wicks

[Amirite]

Have mosquito liquid ceramic wicks been experimented with for use on a Genesis style atomizer? The description lists the following:

1. The absorption rate of the liquid is stable.
2. It is able to withstand high temperature.
3. The resistance to bending is high. It is not easy to be broken.
4. The dimensions are precise.
5. The resistance to chemicals is good.

And most importantly,
6. customized production is available

You could request a specific diameter instead of modifying aquarium filters or whatever else people do. Sounds like a CO-OP opportunity.

Mosquito Liquid Wicks

 

[SteveW]

I looked at this today and posted in another thread. Same company I think. The price is 3c, they can customize size but I believe the minimum order is 100,000 pieces (price quoted on standards size which is 7cm and 5mm diameter). That is $3000 worth and ceramic wicks are great but very boutique right now. If we could get some samples to experiment and test and sizes could be made to order this could be a good little proposition if ceramics really take off. Problem might be getting enough interest to generate the cash and if they customize for our needs you can probably at least double the price tag. An entrepreneurial type might make a little killing in the long run.

 

[MaxUT]

The alumina ceramic certainly wouldn't short out.

I wonder if you could use something like 28 gauge kanthal and get a successful coil around a 5mm wick?

I used Tomkatt's handy calculator to get some rough numbers:
Gauge: 28
Turns: 5
Approximate length of Kanthal: 87mm
Ohms: 1.6

Calculate the Length of an Atomizer Coil

 

[Thrasher]

problem is what kind of chemicals or base materials are being released from being direct heated by a coil?