- Status
Yes, that's it. The nicotine base we use is always diluted (with PG and/or VG) because pure nicotine is too dangerous to work with at home. You can get base in different strengths, but the most common is probably 100 mg/ml (a.k.a. 10%). You add as much of the 100 mg/ml base as you need to your recipe to get the concentration you want to vape at. You can calculate how much to add yourself if you don't mind math, or find an app or online calculator if you do. If you're unsure of your calculations, always feel free to ask for confirmation here (preferably in the DIY subforum).
Concerning salt vs freebase (which is what we call normal, non-salt nicotine), what are you using now? If you're happy with what you've got, I'd recommend sticking with it.
Well, I'm kind of baffled now... I was putting an order together with myfreedomsmokes.com and emailed them to make sure they could mail the liquids to Maine, they said no problem, so I wrote back and said I assume it is anything like hardware or pre-bottled juices that can't be sent. He wrote back and said they can ship anything they carry to Maine. Hmmmm...
If you make a purchase from MFS, pick up some 4 star general flavoring. It's one of my go-to tobacco's.
Regarding nicotine, not sure if longterm storage has been addressed here yet, but the rule of thumb is that light, heat, and oxygen will degrade your nicotine, eventually making it unusable. So to remove those 3 things, it is advised to freeze your nicotine longterm in glass with minimal headspace, in other words, minimal air in your glass storage container.
I have multiple 30ml glass vials with polycone caps for nicotine that I take out regularly and refreeze. For the rest, I have stored in large glass jars with polycone caps in the freezer. If there is significant airspace in the glass container, I purge it with wine preservation spray, which is basically inert gas that displaces the oxygen. I go further and tape the cap with silicone tape for extra seal and have it locked in a lockbox
One important note I would add. I advise clearly labeling the nicotine wherever it is stored so anyone stumbling upon it will know the dangers it poses. It is a deadly poison, even when diluted to 100mg/ml or even 48mg/ml given a high enough exposure, this includes prolonged skin contact.
So it shouldn't be accessible by children to be sure.
I have multiple 30ml glass vials with polycone caps for nicotine that I take out regularly and refreeze. For the rest, I have stored in large glass jars with polycone caps in the freezer. If there is significant airspace in the glass container, I purge it with wine preservation spray, which is basically inert gas that displaces the oxygen. I go further and tape the cap with silicone tape for extra seal and have it locked in a lockbox
One important note I would add. I advise clearly labeling the nicotine wherever it is stored so anyone stumbling upon it will know the dangers it poses. It is a deadly poison, even when diluted to 100mg/ml or even 48mg/ml given a high enough exposure, this includes prolonged skin contact.
So it shouldn't be accessible by children to be sure.
Well, I'm pretty stocked up on new hardware, juice and mixing supplies. The order shipped really fast. I'm used to waiting for weeks when ordering from China. I have to say, I've been on a lot of forums for all kinds of interests over the years, and this has been the most helpful and friendly group I've come across. Hopefully I can contribute at some point. Thanks again to everyone for your responses.
- Status
Similar threads
