Silicon wicks....

[Deadhor5]

I wanted to make a few quick points (and note that I am equally as interested in the answer from Imagine on the contents).

my disclaimer is that I am no expert but wanted to say that one, I found employees to work at a sylica mill, processing thingee (notice my technical apptitude). This plant took large fragments of sylica and would mill it into smaller sizes for various uses, including toothpaste which you will see is on the list of things sylica is used in. None of the workers wore masks and spent 8 hours or more a day in the dust. Additionally, the articles that are mentioned are talking about dust (this part is my opinion only); with the wicks, how could dust be created and inhaled when wet? And, taking something that someone found on the internet and posted on a forum that may or may not be related to the subject that is being discussed or the poster really knowing...............

My second point, and I am sure this will rub a few the wrong way..............we buy PVs that are not regulated at all, mostly manufactured in China where they use lead based paints in children's toys (something that IS regulated), ingest/inhale juice which has no ingredient list (also not regulated) and then surprised that there could be something dangerous in it????? Even if the sylica is non-harmfull; the plastic these things are made from, the pigment to color them, the silicone processing, the contents of the flavoring, the nicotine portion of the juice and its ingredients, the pg, the vg, the exposure to extended battery use and peanut butter injected into rats could cause you all cancer (obviously hope that it doesnt).

just a thought

Im fully aware of everything in your second point, thats PRECISELY why im DIYing my own juices, and currently trying to find as much information about possible hazard of vartious, carts, cartos, tanks, ces, clearos, etc to decide which i personally believe will be best.

 

[drummerskey]

and that is what is important, doing what you believe is best for you.

The larger issue here is that nothing with vaping is regulated, you cannot find a clear answer on if it is safe at all and unfortunately; unless the government steps in............no one seems willing to do any studies on it.

"for me", I try not to worry too much. I was hit by a drunk driver in 2005 and almost died (no pitty needed, I am fine now) but it changed my perspective on things I guess. There is no way to ensure 100% safety and even if I could, I could get struck by lightning tomorrow. I personally have some concerns about vaping but the reason I commented was that this seemed to me to be the equivalent of swimming in shark infested waters and being concerned that the rusty hook stuck in the largest one will give you tetnis. If there should be a cause for the group, it should be to get some real answers from real experts on if vaping this stuff is actually better for you.

I hope you aren't offended, it isnt my intention - as stated above, you have to do what YOU think is best for you.

 

[Deadhor5]

and that is what is important, doing what you believe is best for you.

The larger issue here is that nothing with vaping is regulated, you cannot find a clear answer on if it is safe at all and unfortunately; unless the government steps in............no one seems willing to do any studies on it.

"for me", I try not to worry too much. I was hit by a drunk driver in 2005 and almost died (no pitty needed, I am fine now) but it changed my perspective on things I guess. There is no way to ensure 100% safety and even if I could, I could get struck by lightning tomorrow. I personally have some concerns about vaping but the reason I commented was that this seemed to me to be the equivalent of swimming in shark infested waters and being concerned that the rusty hook stuck in the largest one will give you tetnis. If there should be a cause for the group, it should be to get some real answers from real experts on if vaping this stuff is actually better for you.

I hope you aren't offended, it isnt my intention - as stated above, you have to do what YOU think is best for you.

You havnt offended me at all, i know exactly what you mean and i see where you are coming from, however i think on an issue such as inhaling silica shards should be simple enouogh that we as a community can come to conclusions on it. i plan to do a lot more research on the possible dangers of silica, currently im a little tied up and have only been able to do minor research on forums. Thank you for contributing though!

 

[Deadhor5]

Just so everyone knows what the dangers of inhaling silica dust are, heres a vid explaining silicosis. This worries me so much because i know from glassblowing that silicosis is awful, and ive spent years taking extra precautions to keep silica out of my lungs, it seems like a kick in the ... to me if my attempts to quit cigarettes ended up causing my silicosis -___-


Silicosis - The Dangers of Inhaling Silica - What Is Silicosis Video.mp4 - YouTube