Saline in DIY E-liquid?

submitted almost 11 years ago by kytrix

Was browsing the Open Source Vapor store, and I noticed that they disclose they add saline to their flavors to make the flavors pop and to thin the liquid a little. They use no PG at all. It states that they use inhalation grade saline like that used in nebulizers, but I'd like to hear you guys' thoughts on that. Has anyone ever used saline in their flavors? If so, what were your results?

EDIT: neutralizers is not what I meant, because auto-correct makes a fool out of us.

Comments

3 points

by NudeNicotinealmost 11 years ago

Completely acceptable :) We don't@ the NN lab but many do. The common norm for those looking to thin liquids w/o PG addition.

0.9% medical saline is usually used

1 points

by ogimbealmost 11 years ago

I tried it. Used 2-5% sterile .9%. I didn't notice the flavors 'popping' and it made my lungs hurt.

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by turkourjurbsalmost 11 years agoFrugivore

I tried .9%, it supposedly helps with the dryness but I didn't notice a difference. Maybe it pops certain flavors.

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by captaincannibalalmost 11 years ago

I always do my nic base as 90% VG and 10% Saline just becauase I'm too lazy to order PG. Never noticed any difference in any way between it and PG. Just a thinner.

1 points

by Crylaughingalmost 11 years ago

I use about 3 drops per 10mls. Improves on the dryness Max VG juice tends to have.

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by yoopergeekalmost 11 years ago

I've tried it, and it added a bit of moistness to the mouthful and helped some savory and bakery flavors pop. I didn't find much benefit in my fruity recipes. I found it to ruin my coils in a much quicker fashion than non salined juice.

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by eloscurosecretoalmost 11 years ago

Just wanted to clarify, you meant nebulizer* (instead of neutralizers), correct?

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by kytrixalmost 11 years ago

Correct. I submitted from mobile and auto-correct got me. Editing now. Thanks

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by vaperjoshalmost 11 years ago

We (Open Source Vapor) will be either discontinuing the saline or making it a checkbox-style option in the near future - it seems to improve the vape in the short term, but I am finding that the hit to coil life makes it perform more poorly in the long run.

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by kytrixalmost 11 years ago

Oh wow, that's interesting. Does the salinity cause the coil to oxidize more quickly? Thanks for the response.

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by vaperjoshalmost 11 years ago

I think it's more like minerals depositing on your hot-water heater's coils. The vaporization is not the same as in a nebulizer, being heat-induced rather than ultrasonic.