Nic Base Storage: Freezer vs. Room Temp Experiment

[CAAB]

I like to use silicone tape. I think it makes a better seal and would be more suitable to prevent leaks. Also, it is less messy because it adheres to itself instead of using an adhesive.

Also, half our house's plumbing is silicone tape. When a pipe is 3/4 silicone tape, then I change the pipe.

 

[zoiDman]

No problem Kat.

Me, I would go with this...

https://www.homedepot.com/p/3M-Scot...5-Electrical-Tape-Yellow-10844-DL-5/304653476

Shocking Yellow just seems more appropriate for 100mg/ml Nicotine Base.

But White Tape can tell you what Wire does what. So it is Not a bad idea to have a Roll on hand if you are into things like that.

Hang On! This Changes Everything...

https://www.homedepot.com/p/3M-Scot...trical-Vinyl-Tape-Violet-11271-BA-5/305082146

 

[zoiDman]

I like to use silicone tape. I think it makes a better seal and would be more suitable to prevent leaks. Also, it is less messy because it adheres to itself instead of using an adhesive.

Also, half our house's plumbing is silicone tape. When a pipe is 3/4 silicone tape, then I change the pipe.

True. Silicone Tape is just Cool for all kinds of things.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Nashua-...sing-Silicone-Tape-in-Clear-1743079/203534911

 

[Katya]

No problem Kat.

Me, I would go with this...

https://www.homedepot.com/p/3M-Scot...5-Electrical-Tape-Yellow-10844-DL-5/304653476

Shocking Yellow just seems more appropriate for 100mg/ml Nicotine Base.

Nope. I have some black electrical tape, but I prefer white.

But White Tape can tell you what Wire does what.

How so?

So it is Not a bad idea to have a Roll on hand if you are into things like that.

I'm not yet. Should I be?

 

[zoiDman]

...

How so?


I'm not yet. Should I be?

When you go to Change a Wall Outlet or a Switch in your house, the White Wire is the "Neutral Wire". (Black is Phase. And Green is Ground)

Sometimes you Need to add some Length to the Wires. But all you have is Black Wire. So you add a piece of Black Wire to the White Wire and then put some White Tape on it's end so later You know that the Wire is Black, but it is Really a Neutral White Wire.

Same with the Green Ground Wire. Add a piece of Black Wire to the end but put Green Electrical Tape on it so you know it's really a Ground.

 

[Katya]

When you go to Change a Wall Outlet or a Switch in your house

When I do what????

 

[UncLeJunkLe]

I used dollar tree electrical tape to tape of my first batch of nic that I bought 'cuz that's what I had.

After a year in the freezer, it sticks and seems to seal so well it's an actually
bh to unwrap it. Yet once you are able to start getting it off, it's still stretchy.

I wrap it CW then use friction with my hand/fingers to really seal it up CW.

For the rest I went to HD and bought some and it doesn't seem any different, not even the adhesive.

 

[mikepetro]

Some of you guys and gals will have to update your wills.

More importantly is to label the freezer goods, and leave instructions on handling. Wouldnt want our loved ones getting careless with the stuff. Especially if they are not vape savvy.

 

[Bronze]

When I do what????

I predicted your reply before I read it.

 

[Rossum]

@Rossum What is that tape that you used in the picture below? I think NN uses the same kind. I bought some CNT nicotine and rebottled it already, but I would like to add some tape--just in case.

zoiD is correct. It's just white electrical tape. Provided the caps are screwed down tightly (and I make sure they are!) I don't think it really does much aside from being a reminder that those particular bottles are not to be opened or used. I mostly use it for labelling my juice (among other things).

E.g: Here's what's on my desk right now:

 

[Bronze]

zoiD is correct. It's just white electrical tape. Provided the caps are screwed down tightly (and I make sure they are!) I don't think it really does much aside from being a reminder that those particular bottles are not to be opened or used. I mostly use it for labelling my juice (among other things).

E.g: Here's what's on my desk right now:

Yeah, well thanks to you no one can walk three feet in this house without looking at white electrical tape on something around here.

 

[Rossum]

Yeah, well thanks to you no one can walk three feet in this house without looking at white electrical tape on something around here.

Look at the bright side. It's less OCD than having P-Touch labels in everything.

 

[Bronze]

Look at the bright side. It's less OCD than having P-Touch labels in everything.

Marginally.

 

[Midnight Toker]

Apologies if this has already been asked and answered... Does it matter if the nic base is PG, VG or a mixture of the two for storage life?

 

[Katya]

Apologies if this has already been asked and answered... Does it matter if the nic base is PG, VG or a mixture of the two for storage life?

There are two schools of thought. One, led by @Kurt, our one time resident chemist, says that VG is better because it's more viscous and keeps nicotine molecules from bumping into each other. Second school, per RTS and Nude Nicotine chemists, says that PG is better because PG is less viscous and allows any oxygen bubbles in the mixture to be expelled faster and PG has a longer shelf life than VG to begin with.

I have had all three kinds of bases in my freezer for years (VG, PG, and blends)--never noticed any difference.

What matters most is the purity of the nicotine base you buy (CNT, Chemnovatic and Nude are the best in my experience) and how it's stored--glass bottles in the freezer.

 

[hittman]

There are two schools of thought. One, led by @Kurt, our one time resident chemist, says that VG is better because it's more viscous and keeps nicotine molecules from bumping into each other. Second school, per RTS and Nude Nicotine chemists, says that PG is better because PG is less viscous and allows any oxygen bubbles in the mixture to be expelled faster and PG has a longer shelf life than VG to begin with.

I have had all three kinds of bases in my freezer for years (VG, PG, and blends)--never noticed any difference.

What matters most is the purity of the nicotine base you buy (CNT, Chemnovatic and Nude are the best in my experience) and how it's stored--glass bottles in the freezer.

There's a third school of thought that belongs to skeebo. Something about spontaneous combustion.

 

[UncLeJunkLe]

There's a third school of thought that belongs to skeebo. Something about spontaneous combustion.

Don't forget getting pregnant.

 

[Rossum]

I have had all three kinds of bases in my freezer for years (VG, PG, and blends)--never noticed any difference.

Yep, I've both PG and VG nic in my samples and don't see a much difference either. E.g, have a look at the pics in post 933 of this very thread. Two of the bottles (one in the freezer group, one in the room temperature group) are VG the rest are PG. Can you tell which is which without studying the labels?

 

[Katya]

Can you tell which is which without studying the labels?

Nope.

 

[Katya]

E.g: Here's what's on my desk right now:

Another question. Do you (all y'all) think that those caps with glass pipettes are as airtight as the ones with phenolic cones? It's been bugging me forever.

Not for freezer use, but generally.