Is that Really Necessary?
No, it's not...
You do understand that Suppliers aren't allowed to post in this section of the Forum, right?
Apparently not.

Is that Really Necessary?
You do understand that Suppliers aren't allowed to post in this section of the Forum, right?
Read the thread.![]()
No clue, but if it is THE Pedro Carvalho and he posted anything here he would be immediately Moved On for not being a Registered Supplier here, so it's a catch 22.If it is the real Pedro Carvalho and he's a supplier here, why would that be an account opened today? Asking just out of pure curiosity and not trying to instigate anything.
That's true, but could a supplier not use their supplier account to read and watch other threads in the forum? I was under the impression you could only have 1 account here and it made me curious which is why I'm asking all of this, thanks for the answers.
I guess it could be a fake/imposter account, the timing just seems suspect.That's true, but could a supplier not use their supplier account to read and watch other threads in the forum? I was under the impression you could only have 1 account here and it made me curious which is why I'm asking all of this, thanks for the answers.
Obviously the bulk of resistive wire will change with a heat treatment, increase of grain size, solid solution, crystallization or re-crystallization, etc.
What could represent a problem is the formation of oxides layer in the surface of the metal/alloy. The thickness and composition of this layer will depend on the temperature and duration of the heat treatment and type of resistive wire. In some cases like kanthal, a "light" heat treatment can be beneficial, but a longer heat treatment can eliminate the oxide protection layer.
In principle, hexavalent chromium formation requires a higher temperature than 1000 Celsius degrees, but without scientific data, we cannot exclude this possibility.
Any heat treatment that causes the coil to turn red can easily exceed 900 Celsius degrees; this promotes the formation of an oxide layer (inclusively destroying the protective layer as aluminum oxide or titanium oxide). Since we have no scientific data regarding composition/adhesion, or the possible reactions of this oxide layer with the high variety of juices, IMO if its use could be avoided, in general, it would be beneficial.
Soon I will start a start a study to determine the dependence of temperature/duration of the heat treatment on the composition, thickness and adhesion of these oxide layers. I have always believed that is better to be safe than sorry, and given in the lack of scientific data, I would recommend minimizing all heat treatment to any resistive wire, and avoiding extended and repetitive heat treatment.
Is that Really Necessary?
Did anyone notice that there is a new user, named "Pedro Carvalho", who joined e-cigarette-forum tonight? And he is currently watching this thread? Probably just some troll...
Is WHAT really necessary? I was simply pointing out that it could very likely be someone other than the Pedro Carvalho we have been discussing who created this account. And that they could be trolling this 31 page thread just to see what sort of response they can get.
Yeah, you might want to try and keep that in check.Let my passion get the better of me.
So, if I understand correctly, we should basically try to prevent our coils from forming any oxide, or at least any oxide thick enough to provide corrosion protection? I think I'll pass on this advice.
Do you have any proposed mechanism for how these simple low pH juices might be breaking down this extremely stable oxide?
This is not my field so I might be totally wrong but my guess is that he's more concerned about the oxide layer starting to flake off (if thick enough) than with the oxidation by itself?
I remember seeing a Ti coil that had been continously pulse burned for some time (something one just shouldn't do) and it had a VERY thick layer of grey, dull titanium dioxide. I remember some pics showing the oxide flaking off rather easily.
This doesn't seem to happen with minimal thick oxide layers?
Just a guess...
Regards
Tony
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