Hi folks , i just saw a post that i would like to get opinions on as i don't know if there is any truth to it , whats your opinion?
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True or False / Amber glass bottles vs Clear glass bottles.
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I don't agree. Light is the enemy of eliquid, but it doesn't have much beneficial effect on steeping. Things that do affect steeping are oxygen, mixing/shaking, temperature, and time. Light can degrade the nicotine and flavors quite quickly. I think you are definitely better off with darker glass bottles.
Not sure it's a True or False question.
While I do use amber bottles and have used both clear plastics and clear glass bottles, the clears were always more for usage. Amber for storage and steeping (aging).
Clear allows light (UV?) into the liquid. Degrades the nicotine and possibly the flavors. And since I make 120ml 250ml and 500ml mixes, I would prefer not to worry about transferring liquids to other bottles.
I also don't sit in front of a bottle with a timer and say "It's steeped".
Time makes the wine.. but it's a clock with no hands.
While I do use amber bottles and have used both clear plastics and clear glass bottles, the clears were always more for usage. Amber for storage and steeping (aging).
Clear allows light (UV?) into the liquid. Degrades the nicotine and possibly the flavors. And since I make 120ml 250ml and 500ml mixes, I would prefer not to worry about transferring liquids to other bottles.
I also don't sit in front of a bottle with a timer and say "It's steeped".
Time makes the wine.. but it's a clock with no hands.
Doesn’t make much sense, but would be real easy to give it a try! I know ejuice does steep a lot faster sitting on a computer hard drive.
I use mostly clear bottles because they are about a third of the price, you can see the e-liquid, and my bottles dont sit out in the sun light much.
A while back a forum member experimented with leaving nic juice in the sun light, and there was a slight degradation of the nic%.
Im guessing the same results under a light bulb would take a few years time.
One of them would be for Nicotine storage the others would be for long term storage of PG and VG without Nicotine.
Doesn’t make much sense, but would be real easy to give it a try! I know ejuice does steep a lot faster sitting on a computer hard drive.
I use mostly clear bottles because they are about a third of the price, you can see the e-liquid, and my bottles dont sit out in the sun light much.
A while back a forum member experimented with leaving nic juice in the sun light, and there was a slight degradation of the nic%.
Im guessing the same results under a light bulb would take a few years time.
The liquids i intend to store would only see light when opening the freezer , other than that the ones out of the freezer would be in complete darkness.
If for long term storage, it just makes sense to go with amber considering both Boston rounds cost the same.................
I have my nic in amber bottles, wrapped in tin foil, and in ziplock baggies. Overkill I know.
Thanks , sounds like "amber" is the choice , now the best place to get them lol.
Theres a reason most beer bottle are amber, that's all I have to say. that and what has already been said.
I'd go with the darker ones myself. In fact, I have. My juice is in amber bottles and my woman's is in blue.
logically, darker would be better for higher strengths of nic. but for the 3mg/ml everyone is rolling around with, i don't think it really makes much of a difference.
Why would you say that? if anything I would say the opposite of that because UV light degrades nicotine and in something that's only 3mg that could make a REALLY big difference.
For long term storage of nicotine, use glass. Color? I favor amber, though I know in my heart that the freezer is going to be adequately dark, anyway. For the base (pg/vg) I kind of don't think it matters. Since there is mention of flavors, refrigerate but don't freeze, and keep it in the dark. I'm pretty sure the light in the refrigerator goes out when I shut the door. I don't feel I can comment on steeping as I just use unflavored.
I get 120ml amber from Wizard Labs. At about $1.69 I'm not about to chase price since I usually build an order with a single vendor to qualify for free shipping. Different answer if I were ordering hundreds at a time.
This might be a silly question, but putting e-liquid in the freezer doesn't "hurt" it at all? Are there advantages / disadvantages to doing so?
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