PG nicotine vs VG. A question regarding ratio

[Annzybananzy]

I've been making juice for about 3 months now using pg nicotine (36mg) but last time I ordered it was sold out so I opted for the VG. It's totally changed the juice, I make 20ml bottles with 3mg nic. It was fine with the pg but with the vg it burns - not dry burn due to the thicker juice but rather a throat burn that I associate with higher levels of nicotine. I sell on a small scale and my customers have reported the same feeling. It's making it difficult to inhale. I've searched for an answer as I feel that my ratios need to be adapted but I have yet to find any info as to how much nicotine I should add into my mix with the VG nic. If anyone could provide any info it would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Izan]

Hi and welcome,
What mixing calculator are you using?
What PG/VG ratio is your finished juice?
Have you tested your results to confirm the nicotine concentrations are still in the 3mg/ml range?
Be safer
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[Annzybananzy]

Hi and thanks!
I use e-liquid-recipes and I just downloaded an app called niewe sigaret from the App Store, it shows the ratios as the same from both sources. I make a 60pg/40vg mix with approx 10% (so around 1,5 to 2ml flavor and then enhancer) flavor and 1.7ml nicotine.

I'm not sure how to test the concentration besides throwing some in my tank and testing it after mixing, this is the fist batch I've made with the VG nicotine so I'd like to know how to test and adjust accurately. I don't want to put 3mg on my bottles if it's not since I'm selling.

 

[VNeil]

Simple, easy DIY test for mg/mL nicotine. A Follow Up on DVAP's Method

 

[VNeil]

Have you thoroughly mixed the 36mg concentrate bottle? You would need to move it to a larger container for mixing especially considering the viscosity.

 

[VNeil]

P.s. if you are selling you owe it to your customers to be titrating your juice per my link above. But you already know that

 

[Izan]

Nicotine Test Kit

 

[Annzybananzy]

Thanks, I'm in South Africa so I'll see if I can buy those here, I haven't seen them on any of the sites that sell DIY kits etc but I'll do further research and ask around. I'm only selling to family and friends as I'm making more than I can smoke but at some point I'd like to expand to the public so I want to fix this now.

I have decanted it into a bigger bottle and mixed as the bottle it comes in is difficult to use with a syringe. I'll try again and search for testing kits.

Thank you for the help!

 

[VNeil]

Thanks, I'm in South Africa so I'll see if I can buy those here, I haven't seen them on any of the sites that sell DIY kits etc but I'll do further research and ask around. I'm only selling to family and friends as I'm making more than I can smoke but at some point I'd like to expand to the public so I want to fix this now.

I have decanted it into a bigger bottle and mixed as the bottle it comes in is difficult to use with a syringe. I'll try again and search for testing kits.

Thank you for the help!

The link I gave you sources the titration chemicals from pool supply houses.

 

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