Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive

[ratharax]

I bought my first e-cig recently, and on the box/device it says RoHS, meaning that its certified under the directive that this thread is titled. The directive controls the use of harmful materials in electrical and mechanical components, making me wonder, is it important to be concerned about what materials were used in the production of your product? Is there any risk if one is not mindful when buying new e-cigs?

*If this question would fare better in the ask the vets sections please let me know*

 

[bluecat]

My guess is the lithium battery. Your cell phone/laptop battery should have the same directive or the updated European Battery Directive.

I believe all the batteries are Lithium based batteries with different substances suck as cobalt and/magnesium and others. Do not dispose of in a fire.. dispose of at a hardware or electronic store that takes them...I always put some electrical tape over the positive and negative ends.

There is always a risk in anything one does in life. Depends on how big of a risk you want to go with.

 

[ratharax]

I was thinking more in terms of the manufacturing of the coil. It says "point soldering (Pb free) used" so I don't know if that means that some coils are manufactured with sketchier methods

 

[mvroman]

I was thinking more in terms of the manufacturing of the coil. It says "point soldering (Pb free) used" so I don't know if that means that some coils are manufactured with sketchier methods

I'm going to assume you are using an ego, and the bottom caps on those battery tube as well as the connectors that attach to the battery inside the tube are soldered, and Pb is the symbol for lead on the periodic table so it seems like all it is saying is that it's lead free.

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[ratharax]

I know I understand that, what I'm asking is if one has to be mindful of such things when buying ecigs

 

[Kryyptyk]

I know I understand that, what I'm asking is if one has to be mindful of such things when buying ecigs

Not really. Solder is used in all electronics. I don't worry about the solder in my laptop, or in my remote control. Why would I worry about solder in my vape?

 

[Bunnykiller]

Lead/tin is used in sealing the copper pipe joints in your plumbing... if you have ever had the opportunity to open up a pipe sealed in that manner you will find globs of lead solder inside the pipe just waiting to leach into your drinking water...

 

[Cavediver]

Not really. Solder is used in all electronics. I don't worry about the solder in my laptop, or in my remote control. Why would I worry about solder in my vape?

'Cause you're not heating your laptop up to vaporize eliquids?

I think he(?) is making that statement about the coil itself; many pre-fab coils are made with a NR-R-NR format, which means those wires have to be joined somehow (no resistance leads attached to resistance wire for the heated element). They are, to the best of my knowledge, welded and not soldered, but one never really knows.

 

[TomCatt]

I know I understand that, what I'm asking is if one has to be mindful of such things when buying ecigs

Definitely be mindful of such things. For atomizers (cartomizers, clearomizers, etc) that do have non-resistance wires connected to the heating coil, solder is used for the connection. And lead-free solder is a must for this. There should be no lead containing solder used anywhere that the e-liquid will contact.

In the US, the Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1986 banned the use of solder containing lead in any plumbing carrying drinking water.

 

[Cavediver]

Definitely be mindful of such things. For atomizers (cartomizers, clearomizers, etc) that do have non-resistance wires connected to the heating coil, solder is used for the connection. And lead-free solder is a must for this. There should be no lead containing solder used anywhere that the e-liquid will contact.

In the US, the Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1986 banned the use of solder containing lead in any plumbing carrying drinking water.

Interesting. I was under the impression that this is a spot-welded connection. Are you sure they're soldered?

(Sorry if this is dragging things off-topic...)

 

[bluecat]

Then you can look at this... I regularly read the rc guys and flashlight guys because they are similar in what we use... sans the liquid.

Just one link but you can google many.

How hazardous are soldering fumes ? - RC Groups

The melting points of Copper are F/C 1984/1085 Lead 621/327 Tin 450/231 Kanthal (wire I use) is 1200 C. I have seen a chart that has the subjective color of heat. Thermal radiation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Also a you tube vid of some guy taking a baking thermometer to his coil (wet) Looked like he got it up to 330 F. It was a low wattage though.

Every time I have changed a coil that has a nr-r-nr coil to a straight kanthal... To a magnifying glass it doesn't look like there has been any degradation to joint. I have tried to pull the wire apart at the joints and have been unsuccessful.

What does all that mean? No clue.

I have to say this is the first time I have read anything on the concerns of the manufacture of coils. Most of the concerns are the liquid and the battery.

 

[TomCatt]

Interesting. I was under the impression that this is a spot-welded connection. Are you sure they're soldered?

(Sorry if this is dragging things off-topic...)

It's could be that there are some that are spot welded; but in the past there were some that did use solder.