Ultrasonic... Plastic bottles..ok?

[Ethan diy]

Hey all....
I was wondering.. Im thinking of trying out an ultrasonic cleaner for steeping... I was wondering if doing that with the juice being in a plastic 30ml bottle would be ok or would it only be ok to do it in a glass bottle.... Not sure..
If anyone could advice id appreciate
Thx

 

[DaveP]

I'd use glass bottles if I were steeping in an ultrasonic cleaner. LDPE can leach into the water from what I've read. I use LDPE bottles and glass bottles for mixing, but wouldn't feel comfortable putting LDPE in an ultrasonic cleaner for juice steeping.

 

[Ethan diy]

LDPE?

 

[Ethan diy]

Gotcha i looked it up.

 

[BrotherBob]

Hey all....
I was wondering.. Im thinking of trying out an ultrasonic cleaner for steeping... I was wondering if doing that with the juice being in a plastic 30ml bottle would be ok or would it only be ok to do it in a glass bottle.... Not sure..
If anyone could advice id appreciate
Thx

My local drug store sells denture (best plastic cleaner for stubborn stains) cleaner tablets, could try this hands free cleaner.

 

[stols001]

I wouldn't steep in an UC with plastic bottles, no.

Anna

 

[IDJoel]

As for which plastics do and don't leach; you might want to read this: Plastic Bottles: Are They Safe & What Do The Numbers Mean?
(LDPE, and HDPE are actually good choices)

The biggest detriment (in my mind), of using plastic in an ultrasonic cleaner, is loss of efficiency. UCs basically create very high frequency sound waves (or vibrations). Plastic bottles absorb those vibrations and make them less effective.

My cheap little Harbor Freight UC came with instructions, that stated using the hard plastic basket (included for delicate items; like jewelry), would diminish efficiency by up to 33%. I would guess that the softer plastic used in a lot of e-liquid bottle would absorb even more.

Glass on the other hand, is quite rigid, and therefore transfers the sound waves quite efficiently.

 

[Snicks]

I love my ultra sonic cleaner. That said you would only use glass bottles.

 

[Mowgli]

Glass only in my USC.

 

[Ethan diy]

Thanks joel thx everyone...looks like im going for glass

 

[DaveP]

As for which plastics do and don't leach; you might want to read this: Plastic Bottles: Are They Safe & What Do The Numbers Mean?
(LDPE, and HDPE are actually good choices)

The biggest detriment (in my mind), of using plastic in an ultrasonic cleaner, is loss of efficiency. UCs basically create very high frequency sound waves (or vibrations). Plastic bottles absorb those vibrations and make them less effective.

My cheap little Harbor Freight UC came with instructions, that stated using the hard plastic basket (included for delicate items; like jewelry), would diminish efficiency by up to 33%. I would guess that the softer plastic used in a lot of e-liquid bottle would absorb even more.

Glass on the other hand, is quite rigid, and therefore transfers the sound waves quite efficiently.

I didn't do any research before my post about LDPE in a UC. It just seemed to me that softer plastic might break down more quickly than HDPE or PET with heat and UC waves over long periods that would be used to steep juice. It's the reason I use a frother instead of my UC to mix up juice. I can wait for steeping as long as I mix enough juice in a session.

Joel, do you have the large Harbor Freight UC or the smaller oval shaped one? I bought the smaller one originally to clean my wife's jewelry and other small items. It's mostly been used for new atomizers to clean off the machining oils and whatever before use.

 

[IDJoel]

It's the reason I use a frother instead of my UC to mix up juice. I can wait for steeping as long as I mix enough juice in a session.

I'm right there with ya' Dave. My Badger mixer is my best friend!

For anyone wondering what Dave and I are talking about; it is this: Badger Paint Mixer

Joel, do you have the large Harbor Freight UC or the smaller oval shaped one? I bought the smaller one originally to clean my wife's jewelry and other small items. It's mostly been used for new atomizers to clean off the machining oils and whatever before use.

Just the small one. I tried it a couple of times on e-liquid, and really couldn't tell a difference. Never bothered after that. Now, it is used solely for eye glasses, and atty washing.

 

[DaveP]

I'm right there with ya' Dave. My Badger mixer is my best friend!

For anyone wondering what Dave and I are talking about; it is this: Badger Paint Mixer

Just the small one. I tried it a couple of times on e-liquid, and really couldn't tell a difference. Never bothered after that. Now, it is used solely for eye glasses, and atty washing.

I've been looking at slightly larger and more powerful UC's lately. I bought the cheap HF UC and it's great for jewelry and atomizer parts. I want one with a timer and more power. I'm tired of punching the button every 3 minutes.

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[Mowgli]

I've been looking at slightly larger and more powerful UC's lately. I bought the cheap HF UC and it's great for jewelry and atomizer parts. I want one with a timer and more power. I'm tired of punching the button every 3 minutes.

I used mine like this for 30-45 minutes per for 4.5 years till it burnt out.
I said when I bought it that I'd consider it "got my money's worth" if it lasted over a month. 55 months for $25 was $$ well spent. Picture from 6/2013

I bought an replacement (unbranded but same model) off Ebay but the on button needs to be re-clicked after 3 minutes. Holding it down doesn't work on the new one.
The replacement sits in the box on a shelf JIC.

I bought a bigger replacement that makes a louder buzzing noise but it has heat, 25 minute cycles and holds way more bottles.
Haha. Pic from 1/2018 and I just jiggled more NN OMFG It's Chocolate this AM.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HLBKNOY/