Tech. Questions.

[Sneak]

Hi, I am new. I was wondering about some technical questions, maybe you guys know the answers to?

1) Does Nicotine stay in the vapor as you exhale it? Or does all of it deposit on membranes/lungs?

2) Is there a page with description of technical terms of threading diameters and alike? I seem to find only basic introduction guides like "what is e-cigarettes"

3) I know 510, 801, 901, and 401 are types of atomizers / cartomizers (right?) What do these numeral names represent? Diameter?

4) I know kr8008 is a kind of battery. (Right?) Is there a list of battery names and descriptions / brands?

5) What is the mechanism exactly, of how E-juice is evaporated by the "atomizer" and what is the "chemical reaction"


Edit:
6) Where does the Nicotine come from? Is it extracted from Aztec tobacco like the nicotine-based insecticides? And how?

 

[Sapphira]

Hi Sneak and welcome to ECF. I don't know the answers to all your questions, but I wanted to refer you to the e-cig equipment forum at Model Specific Discussion which has a ton of information about model numbers, threading, etc.

As far as whether all the nicotine from water vapor absorbs into your lungs, I do not believe that it does. I speak from training and work experience as a registered nurse, in regards to any inhaled substance, not just e-liquids or nicotine. How much nicotine absorbs through the lungs is difficult to determine because it will be different for everyone. There are so many variable factors, like individual lung capacity, the size of the internal membrane of the lungs, how permeable those membranes are (i.e. due to damage, inflammation, etc), and various other pulmonary functions. This is why when people are prescribed an inhaled medication, like a nebulizer treatment or inhaler, they are started at a general dose and then adjusted from there.

I assume you are asking this question to determine what level of nicotine you should use? Most e-liquids are available at incremental nicotine levels... 0, 12, 18, 24 mg, etc. I was a pretty heavy smoker, so I chose 24 mg. Then you are free to adjust from there. There is no magic formula for how much nicotine will absorb through your lungs for e-liquids or any thing else, you just have to play it by ear and figure out what works best for you.

 

[Sneak]

Hi Sneak and welcome to ECF. I don't know the answers to all your questions, but I wanted to refer you to the e-cig equipment forum at Model Specific Discussion which has a ton of information about model numbers, threading, etc.

As far as whether all the nicotine from water vapor absorbs into your lungs, I do not believe that it does. I speak from training and work experience as a registered nurse, in regards to any inhaled substance, not just e-liquids or nicotine. How much nicotine absorbs through the lungs is difficult to determine because it will be different for everyone. There are so many variable factors, like individual lung capacity, the size of the internal membrane of the lungs, how permeable those membranes are (i.e. due to damage, inflammation, etc), and various other pulmonary functions. This is why when people are prescribed an inhaled medication, like a nebulizer treatment or inhaler, they are started at a general dose and then adjusted from there.

I assume you are asking this question to determine what level of nicotine you should use? Most e-liquids are available at incremental nicotine levels... 0, 12, 18, 24 mg, etc. I was a pretty heavy smoker, so I chose 24 mg. Then you are free to adjust from there. There is no magic formula for how much nicotine will absorb through your lungs for e-liquids or any thing else, you just have to play it by ear and figure out what works best for you.

Thanks for the quick reply. I take it that means that with electronic smoking, there is in fact a degree of passive smoking? I am asking because I want to know when people confront me about this. I mean, when people claim to be influenced by the nicotine you exhale into the air. How relevant would you say that is?

Also, is it possible to buy 24mg solutions, and then thin them out with the other chemicals? Would this be a more affordable way of doing it, or are all the chemicals in the E-liquid equally expensive?

Thanks.

 

[Sapphira]

The concern with second-hand cigarette smoke is the toxins in the smoke, like tar, carbon monoxide, and all the other irritants and carcinogens that is in cigarettes. Because e-liquids don't have any of that, there is no concern about dangers from second-hand vaping. The exhaled water vapor dissipates very quickly anyway. And actually, everyone comments on how good my house smells now that I vape instead of smoke.

It's always possible to buy solutions and thin them out, but it's difficult to explain if your have not experimented with making your own e-liquids. Some vendors sell "doublers", which is an additional bottle of flavored e-liquid with no nicotine so that you can mix two together to lower the nicotine level. For example, Welcome to Tasty Vapor sells doubles for most if not all of their flavors. So you could buy a 24 mg juice and a doubler, mix the two together and have 12 mg juice. Their doublers are also cheaper than the nic liquids, so it's good idea economically too.

Hope that helps!

 

[Sneak]

The concern with second-hand cigarette smoke is the toxins in the smoke, like tar, carbon monoxide, and all the other irritants and carcinogens that is in cigarettes. Because e-liquids don't have any of that, there is no concern about dangers from second-hand vaping. The exhaled water vapor dissipates very quickly anyway. And actually, everyone comments on how good my house smells now that I vape instead of smoke.

It's always possible to buy solutions and thin them out, but it's difficult to explain if your have not experimented with making your own e-liquids. Some vendors sell "doublers", which is an additional bottle of flavored e-liquid with no nicotine so that you can mix two together to lower the nicotine level. For example, Welcome to Tasty Vapor sells doubles for most if not all of their flavors. So you could buy a 24 mg juice and a doubler, mix the two together and have 12 mg juice. Their doublers are also cheaper than the nic liquids, so it's good idea economically too.

Hope that helps!

Wow thanks that was a great answer! Great!

Also; I have experience with tobacco-cultivation (hobby based house plants) and I can tell you that insects love them. It is for that reason that commercial tobacco is soaked in industrial grade insecticides. Hence the 4000 carcinogens. some of which are mildly radioactive.

Sneak.

 

[malyden]

As for your question on the ecigarette mist here's a study you might be interested in Ecigarette mist harmless, inhaled or exhaled

Also you might want to check out CAASA's website http://www.casaa.org they have a lot of really good information