So I can't draw a flavor that will melt a plastic syringe, but I can put it in a plastic bottle diluted with VG?

submitted about 11 years ago by loud_car

Is that the basic understanding of that concept? And if I can't draw it in a syringe, how do I measure it and get it into the bottle?

I've been scouring the beginner's guide, and I may have actually already read the answer somewhere but it didn't sink in.

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4 points

by muranternetabout 11 years agoFrugivore

Molecules like isoamyl acetate react with the plunger material which is why it wrecks the syringe. They don't have the same effect on HDPE/LDPE. Use a glass pipette or a disposable pipette with graduated markings.

2 points

by ripsonofficialabout 11 years ago

Go on ebay and grab glass syringes from China with the blue plunger. They work fine are pretty cheap and actually ship quickly

1 points

by Dancindrudgeabout 11 years ago

thanks for the suggestion! i just picked up 3.

1 points

by loud_carabout 11 years ago

Thanks! And once it's in the bottle diluted with more VG it should be okay, correct? It's okay to use a plastic bottle with those flavors? I'm just trying to picture making very small sample sizes, and I would think that if it would melt a plastic syringe, it might melt a 3 ml plastic bottle. I'm looking for small glass vials but I'm having trouble with that too.

8 points

by iamgr3mabout 11 years ago

The bottles are made of a different plastic that is more resilient to chemical reactions. Ever seen breaking bad? That's why Walt wanted an HDPE container for the acid and not a bath tub.

2 points

by loud_carabout 11 years ago

Ha. Perfect analogy. Thank you.

1 points

by Botboy141about 11 years ago

Awesome!

1 points

by Thaiwestabout 11 years ago

> http://www.zoro.com/g/Glass%20Syringe%20Reusable/00141141/None

Another site for glass syringes at a reasonable cost is https://www.air-tite-shop.com/c-3-syringes.aspx

2 points

by Botboy141about 11 years ago

Use a pipette.

1 points

by SeaVapeabout 11 years ago

You can't go wrong with a good glass syringe. I have a few of these no carry over contamination, numbers never wear off, rinse after every flavor. If you don't drop them they last a heck of a long time. Check it out --->http://www.zoro.com/g/Glass%20Syringe%20Reusable/00141141/None