Need Help Defining Terms and Quantities

[UncLeJunkLe]

You are right, BTW.

3mg/ml strength of nicotine eliquid is the same as 0.3%, not 0.03%.

Therefore 2mg/ml strength is the same as 0.2%, not 0.02%.

BASE eliquid™ 0mg = 0mg/mL = 0%
BASE Nicotine™ 3mg = 3mg/mL = 0.3%
BASE Nicotine™ 6mg = 6mg/mL = 0.6%
BASE Nicotine™ 12mg = 12mg/mL = 1.2%
BASE nic salt™ 24mg = 24mg/mL = 2.4%
Nicotine Solution 48mg = 48mg/mL = 4.8%
Nicotine Solution 100mg = 100mg/mL = 10%
Pure Nicotine 1000mg = 1000mg/mL = 100%

Source: Understanding Nicotine Strengths

Another...
Percentage vs. mg nicotine strengths

 

[AngeNZ]

I'm thinking of buying a bit of bulk juice for stock.
If a juice is listed as 3mg nicotine regardless of size of container, what size container are we talking about?
How much flavor for a liter of juice? I menthol only.

As others have said, get 100mg of nicotine base. If you just want a plain menthol taste, TFA Menthol will be your best bet. It is really potent, so start by using it at 0.5% and add more if needed.

Here's a rough idea of your recipe at ELR:

This is for 1L of finished product. This only uses 30ml of your 100mg nicotine base. That would mean that if you bought 1L of 100mg nicotine base, you could make over 33 litres of ejuice at 3mg strength

 

[DDDWho]

As others have said, get 100mg of nicotine base. If you just want a plain menthol taste, TFA Menthol will be your best bet. It is really potent, so start by using it at 0.5% and add more if needed.

Here's a rough idea of your recipe at ELR:

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This is for 1L of finished product. This only uses 30ml of your 100mg nicotine base. That would mean that if you bought 1L of 100mg nicotine base, you could make over 33 litres of ejuice at 3mg strength

. Thank you. That is very helpful

 

[DDDWho]

Will 1/2 liter of nic base in a 16 oz glass bottle leave enough room for expansion when put in the freezer?

 

[UncLeJunkLe]

Will 1/2 liter of nic base in a 16 oz glass bottle leave enough room for expansion when put in the freezer?

Nic base doesn't expand like water does. That's why people successfully store it in glass in the freezer. PG-based nic base doesn't freeze solid. Neither does VG-based nic, merely get's thick.

 

[DDDWho]

Nic base doesn't expand like water does. That's why people successfully store it in glass in the freezer. PG-based nic base doesn't freeze solid. Neither does VG-based nic, merely get's thick.

Thank you. I’ll get it figured out some day. I really appreciate everyone’s help

 

[DavidOck]

Will 1/2 liter of nic base in a 16 oz glass bottle leave enough room for expansion when put in the freezer?

Should. Just fill to the bottom of the neck, not all the way to the top. And when the time comes to pull it out for use, let it come to room temp before opening, to avoid any water condensation into the nic.

 

[DPLongo22]

I break down my liter bottles into eight 125s, then put them straight back into the freezer. By default they leave plenty if you fill to the designated amount.

 

[DDDWho]

What about storing VG PG and flavors?

 

[DavidOck]

Most of us just store them in cool dark spaces, no need to freeze. And no real need to stockpile those, as they have too many other uses to be part of the ban.

 

[AvaOrchid]

Will 1/2 liter of nic base in a 16 oz glass bottle leave enough room for expansion when put in the freezer?

For a convenience factor it is nice to leave a little bit of a gap at the top so that you can shake it to redistribute the nic. You dont want to open the frozen or very cold nicotine that has been in the freezer into the ambient room air until it has become room temperature first. For convenience sake I always leave a little bit of a gap at the top so that I can shake it. Originally when I was asking about storing nicotine I was also told that I need to leave room for expansion but I have not seen any expansion in any of the products I have however I am happy that I left that room again just to shake it. You may want to get yourself a good little app that will help you with your percentages and everything I find it valuable because I'm terrible at math

 

[DDDWho]

Do I want plastic or metal caps for my Boston amber bottles?

 

[Zaryk]

Do I want plastic or metal caps for my Boston amber bottles?

Polycone plastic caps work well. You just don't want a cap with the cardboard/cardstock seal inside of it.

 

[DavidOck]

Do I want plastic or metal caps for my Boston amber bottles?

Polycone plastic caps work well. You just don't want a cap with the cardboard/cardstock seal inside of it.

Yep, that

 

[DPLongo22]

For a convenience factor it is nice to leave a little bit of a gap at the top

Agreed, and that's what I was referring to when I recommended filling to the designated amount. In my case, 125ml leaves a bit at the top. Most bottles will hold at least 5ml more than what they say.

Resist the temptation to fill, and take the time to measure it out.