subject: Characteristics Of E-liquid [print this page] Without E-Liquid, it is impossible for the electronic cigarette to function as it is supposed and expected to function. E-Liquid is the secret ingredient in the electronic cigarette that provides the whole smoking experience. Although many manufacturers of E-Liquid offer various E-Liquid elements, there are common characteristics that E-Liquid has. These are the characteristics of E-Liquid:
a. Its base component is a hygroscopic solution. The hygroscopic solution dissolves the nicotine and flavouring in the E-Liquid solution. This hygroscopic agent causes a liquid component to transform into vapour when heated. This hygroscopic element has water-retention property that qualifies it to carry atomized medication. This hygroscopic solution consists of propylene glycol (PG), vegetable glycerin (VG), and polyethylene glycol 400 (PEG 400). The propylene gycol or vegetable glycerine in the E-Liquid is the basis for the vapor level when smoking an electronic cigarette. The higher vapour volume, the better smoking feeling a person can get.
b. Nicotine concentration may vary in an E-Liquid solution. This is for the wider choice given to the smokers on their nicotine intake. The nicotine level may be categorized as: Low ( 6-8 milligram per 1 millilitre of E-Liquid ), Medium (10-14 milligram per 1 millilitre of E-Liquid) , High( 16-18 milligram per 1 millilitre of E-Liquid),and Extra High (24-36 milligram per 1 millilitre of E-Liquid).
c. It has many flavours. The range of flavours would depend on the electronic cigarette starter kit brand. Some electronic cigarette starter kit brands provide only four flavours, while other electronic cigarette starter kit brands provide hundred of flavours to choose from. E-liquid has paved the way for a more tasty smoking nature. The E-Liquid in most types of electronic cigarette starter kit mimics the flavour of tobacco and menthol in the traditional cigarettes. However, others innovate a lot more flavours, like tastes from fruits, beverages ( beer/wine/liquor /cola), juice, herbs, teas, etcetera. There is also a choice if one wants flavourless E-Liquid.
d. An electronic cigarette starter kit includes cartridges of different colors. The colors would mostly come from the various colors of E-Liquid. The colors are for aesthetic purposes as well as for distinction of flavors. e. E-Liquid is contained in a lot of forms. One form is inside a bottle with a dropper tip. Another container for E-Liquid is a pre-filled cartridge. This pre-filled cartridge is connected to an atomizer which turns the E-Liquid to vapor. In an electronic cigarette starter kit, the single entity that connects the cartridge to an atomizer is popularly called as cartomizer. This cartomizer is disposable. On the other hand, a cartridge that is connected to a reusable atomizing device is refillable. The individual can simply drip 2 to 4 drops of E-Liquid to the cartridge. This is the allowable number of drops.
