super thick VG

[phatglass]

Hey everybody, I got some VG @ a natural grocery store, and it is waaaaay thick, doesn't seem to mix with PG well. I tried mixing some water in it, but it gets very cloudy. When I mix it by itself with nic and flavor it seems to mix fine, but when I mix it 50/50 with PG it will not mix well, I can always see a layer. The VG is 100% all natural USP food grade and has a very slight sweet taste, just can't figure out why it wont mix with PG or water. Any ideas??

TIA
Mike

 

[fray]

Hey everybody, I got some VG @ a natural grocery store, and it is waaaaay thick, doesn't seem to mix with PG well. I tried mixing some water in it, but it gets very cloudy. When I mix it by itself with nic and flavor it seems to mix fine, but when I mix it 50/50 with PG it will not mix well, I can always see a layer. The VG is 100% all natural USP food grade and has a very slight sweet taste, just can't figure out why it wont mix with PG or water. Any ideas??

TIA
Mike

When I first shake it up it looks cloudy but after sitting for 20-30 mins it mixes well with pg.

Vg is thick by nature. If you have ever got any that was thin like PG then it is diluted.

 

[Flaklaflubillibu]

try sitting your bottle in a cup of hot (brought to boiling; microwave 45 sec) water (1/2 cup) for 1-2 min, roll bottle between palms, and repeat 2-3 times. It should mix completely within 10-15 min.

 

[Jimi D.]

You could also dilute the vg with 5% PGA...Works really well...

 

[ScooterGirl]

Are you sure it's your VG and not your PG? I just had that same problem and turns out NOTHING will mix with my PG. To test put some VG in one container and PG in another. Put a drop of food coloring in each container and give each a swirl. The food coloring should dissipate into the liquid; if it doesn't and forms a bunch of little balls then something is up. I just had to junk a full gallon of PG I got at Tractor Supply; it says Propylene Glycol U.S.P. but it's definitely bad and oily.

 

[phatglass]

hmmm I got mine @ Tractor Supply as well, I never thought it could be the PG. I work in a vet hospital and can get it cheaper through them anyway, about 17.00 as aposed to 22.00 @ TS, and I know the quality will be outstanding, being as how we use in in all kinds of medication formulations. Thanks to all for the posts!!

Mike

 

[Jimi D.]

I order my PG only from Perfumers Apprentice...It's excellent

Are you sure it's your VG and not your PG? I just had that same problem and turns out NOTHING will mix with my PG. To test put some VG in one container and PG in another. Put a drop of food coloring in each container and give each a swirl. The food coloring should dissipate into the liquid; if it doesn't and forms a bunch of little balls then something is up. I just had to junk a full gallon of PG I got at Tractor Supply; it says Propylene Glycol U.S.P. but it's definitely bad and oily.

 

[Chime]

VG is inherently thick by nature, I just precut mine with 20% distilled water and find the resulting solution to be about the consistency of PG, and about as easy to work with.

I just lightly shake then warm water bath my liquids a few times once completed and they mix very well.