Everything you needed to know about E-Fluids

E-Fluid is an integral part of e-cigarettes and this is what supplies the nicotine to the users of e-cigarettes. This article deals with e-fluids and everything related to it. When e-fluids were first introduced in the market, people found it difficult to find quality ones as they were concerned about it the quantity of nicotine contained it and whether it was safe it use the ones available in the market. But today, there are various suppliers in the market who offer quality e-fluids.

The e-fluid that is present in the cartomizer or the e-cigarette fluid tank is a simple fluid and is made up of the following:

Nicotine: This is the reason why people are addicted to smoking and works as the stimulant in the e-cigarettes. E-fluids with different nicotine strength is available in the market and you can choose between “low doses”, “mid-range”, “high doses” and even “extra high doses” as these are what you will normally get in the market. You will also get e-fluid that does not contain any nicotine as well. The higher the strength you choose, the higher would you feel it in your throat.

Diluents: This is what forms the base of the e-fluid and it essentially performs three functions viz. it works as the base to combine the nicotine and the flavors; secondly it is the liquid that produces the vapor that you inhale and transports the nicotine and flavor to your system and finally this liquid is responsible for the “throat-hit” sensation for which people smoke. There three liquids of hygroscopic components that are used in diluents and they are:

1. Propylene Glycol or PG is also used in making various pharmaceutical products and is combined with glycerin in e-fluids.

2. Vegetable Glycerin or VG is also used as diluents in e-fluids and is thick and viscous liquid. The presence of glycerin adds a little sweetness to the mixture and helps in the production of high quality vapor.

3. Aqueous Glycerin or AG is also pharmaceutical grade and this is combined with de-ionized water in order to make e-fluids as the liquid is very thick.

Flavors: E-Fluids might be flavored or non-flavored and it is completely upto the buyer what he or she prefers. Nicotine is tasteless and hence, many people prefer to for the flavored ones. Numerous varieties of flavors are available starting from vanilla and coffee to tobacco and strawberry and much more.

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