Rayon Wick - Better Flow, Flavor, Longevity, and Nic Hit!! - Pt.2
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Is that from a tampon? Some tampons use a cotton/rayon mix and you pic appears to have cotton in it.
I've just ordered some Grahams rayon which isn't available in abundance here in the UK. Seems it's mostly sold by the metre. Doing some research I found a list of tampons using rayon as their core. I do not vouch for the accuracy of the article and it is now 2 years old. It might be something some folks wish to explore though, and the subject of tampons has been discussed in the past. I'll list them and provide the link.
Lil-lets, Boots Liberelle, Sainsbury’s, Asda, and Superdrug.
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There's also some info on safety re materials in tampons which is not the reason I'm posting the link.
Looks like cotton to me or maybe a blend (Fiber Freaks etc), the best thing to do is a burn test on it.
Light it, observe the burn and smell, & ash, Should burn quickly & completely, be light gray ash that blows away. Make sure you smell no off odors in the smoke. Just paper mostly, maybe a little wood/leaves.
It lit fairly quickly, but not burn super quickly (maybe because how it is weirdly packed), but there was no off smell, just a faint smell like indeed burning paper or the beginning of burning wood would smell and the ash is gray (the little bit that is actually left) and is really light.
*edit: as a test I also burned some Muji, but that burned way quicker. It didn't really leave any ash, so couldn't see if it differed from the other stuff
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Heartsdelight, I ordered Tidi rayon balls 969162 2,000 count from here:
Rayon Balls Large Non-Sterile
Here is the 1,000 count:
Rayon Balls Large Non-Sterile - 1000 per Bag
You'll save $10 if you get the 2,000 count.
Shipping was $8, so $38 for the 2,000 count with shipping. Not bad IMO and inline with what Rossum paid. They are made in the USA FWIW.
The burn test sounds good. It's hard to say what that product is, the major manufacturer of Rayon in the EU is Lenzing who make a product called Lyocell (Tencel), this version of Rayon has less environmental impact during manufacturing so it might look a little different that what we are used to here in North America.
Another test is to put some in an RDA and you should be able to vape that wick bone white, using shorter pulls as it gets dry. Cotton for me always has a tiny residual amount of juice left over in bottom of the tails, when using rayon I can get every last drop of the juice out of the wick.
I doubt I go through a half a dozen balls per year myself. So 2000 would last me 300+ years.
Like I said, I still have roughly half the 1000 count bag I got five years ago left, and I've given away quite a few quart-sized ziplock bags of samples.
Yes mine looks like that too kind of, but not really layered like that. the pic I posted was after I make them into wicks
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@Heartsdelight, a few ideas for you for sourcing Tidi Rayon balls.
NJ.
Rayon Balls Large Non-Sterile
NY.
Rayon Balls, Non Sterile, Large
Rayon Balls, Non Sterile, Medium
They're the closest that I could find for you.
NJ.
Rayon Balls Large Non-Sterile
NY.
Rayon Balls, Non Sterile, Large
Rayon Balls, Non Sterile, Medium
They're the closest that I could find for you.
Have you also tried Grahams? Was just curious if you noticed a difference?
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Cool. Good to know, thanks. I will have more than enough for the rest of my life and more than plenty to give away.I doubt I go through a half a dozen balls per year myself. So 2000 would last me 300+ years.
Like I said, I still have roughly half the 1000 count bag I got five years ago left, and I've given away quite a few quart-sized ziplock bags of samples.
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