nicotine oil storage

[chrisvapo]

what is best way to store mi nic oil....if i load up on it how long will it last, will it last longer if kept frozen?

 

[Thompson]

Small batches in glass bottles stored in the freezer.

Was directed to this approach by the lovely folk at Wizard Labs.

The best advise I can give for long term storage is to split any large volume of solution into smaller, amber glass bottles with very little airspace at the top and a tight fitting cap.
Then store in the freezer, and only remove and use one bottle at a time.
If kept in this way, the unopened bottles of solution should remain fresh and usable for an indefinite time.

I really like that last bit.

 

[cactus71]

I've read it's best to keep in the freezer in a glass jar/bottle (not filled to the rim) and in some sort of secondary containment (i.e ziplock freezer bag) - it wont actually freeze but it should keep up to 2 years w/out degradation.

 

[chrisvapo]

great...im doomsday prepping......if i have to extract nicotine from tobacco myself i will...i do not intend to quit vaping regardless of future regulations

 

[T41CK]

I started a thread like this a few months back and have been receiving replies over this issue here today and I am quite surprised it picked up today

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...ussion/368388-slow-down-steeping-process.html

The only difference is I was asking how to slow the steeping processdown to the max so the e-liquid would not change flavor until I wanted to do so.

 

[mostlyclassics]

Bear in mind there's a difference between un-flavored nicotine base and the flavored e-liquids you buy from internet vendors!

The flavored stuff is best not refrigerated or frozen! The cold temperatures play havoc with most flavors. The flavored e-liquids will last at least six months with little or no deterioration at coolish room temperature.

The unflavored nicotine base e-liquid will last for years if put in small glass bottles and stored in a very cold freezer (I keep mine at -10 to -15 degrees Farenheit).

 

[T41CK]

Are you saying that lets say boba's bounty from AVE juice would be good to freeze or....?

 

[mostlyclassics]

Are you saying that lets say boba's bounty from AVE juice would be good to freeze or....?

No, freezing Boba's Bounty would probably screw up the flavor. Just keep it in a room-temperature cool, dark place and it'll be fine for at least a year (at least, that's been my experience). Do not refrigerate!

It's the unflavored nicotine base that's okay to freeze. That stuff has nothing in it but PG and/or VG plus nicotine.