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Glass wick
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Thanks for the thread @Resistance
I think it’s a great thread and very good to discuss these things. I am sure once people have contributed to the topic we will all be more informed. I have learnt quite a lot reading the various posts and understanding for example the difference between silica and fiberglass.
Let me say this, I have been vaping on silica wicks since very early on in my vaping - in my little evod. I actually insist on the silica wicked coils instead of the cotton ones that came after. For the fruity menthol I vape in there (VM Berry Blaze) I find the taste is a bit sharper and more sour on the silica than the equivalent cotton wicks, so I prefer the silica. I vape on it daily, not a huge amount mostly in mornings and when going out, but have been doing so for years and I don’t notice any problems or issues. It is at very low power though - 6 watts on a 2 ohm coil, so I doubt there is crazy heat. I have also almost never had a burnt hit, only when I vape it too empty and am not concentrating, lol.
I will stick to my silica wicks in my little evod for as long as I can get them. The ones I have should last me a while.
I have no scientific proof but fiberglass as a wick does scare me. Probably just a bias from me, but that’s what I would think. This thread is very interesting though.
As for getting personal, please guys, remember the rules of the forum. Play the ball, not the man. Calling someone an idiot or equivalent types of comments is not only personal but it goes against the spirit of being constructive and what this forum stands for. Re-read the posting rules if you need to brush up on that.
Hopefully there can be more discussion on topics like these, going forward.
I think it’s a great thread and very good to discuss these things. I am sure once people have contributed to the topic we will all be more informed. I have learnt quite a lot reading the various posts and understanding for example the difference between silica and fiberglass.
Let me say this, I have been vaping on silica wicks since very early on in my vaping - in my little evod. I actually insist on the silica wicked coils instead of the cotton ones that came after. For the fruity menthol I vape in there (VM Berry Blaze) I find the taste is a bit sharper and more sour on the silica than the equivalent cotton wicks, so I prefer the silica. I vape on it daily, not a huge amount mostly in mornings and when going out, but have been doing so for years and I don’t notice any problems or issues. It is at very low power though - 6 watts on a 2 ohm coil, so I doubt there is crazy heat. I have also almost never had a burnt hit, only when I vape it too empty and am not concentrating, lol.
I will stick to my silica wicks in my little evod for as long as I can get them. The ones I have should last me a while.
I have no scientific proof but fiberglass as a wick does scare me. Probably just a bias from me, but that’s what I would think. This thread is very interesting though.
As for getting personal, please guys, remember the rules of the forum. Play the ball, not the man. Calling someone an idiot or equivalent types of comments is not only personal but it goes against the spirit of being constructive and what this forum stands for. Re-read the posting rules if you need to brush up on that.
Hopefully there can be more discussion on topics like these, going forward.
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I have asked before that if you can't contribute don't use half your brain to pass comments like these. It makes me wonder if this is why people got to where they are by being assholes on a family friendly international forum.
And this coming from a moderator who would have thought?
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@vicTor.
This was supposed to be a lekka thread to discuss wicks and wicking issues with all the different brands of fibre cotton being introduced to the market.
I have done some reading on other forms about fiberglass wicks. And all of them was discussed as to the pros and cons and the why's and why nots.
I never thought that it can't be done here on this forum ,because some the the vapers on this forum are from the original era that switched to vaping on its inception. Before the mainstream sub ohm era.
In those times silica was the preferred wick.
So technically whomever vaped on silica has also vaped on fibreglass as silica is a purer form of it.
So basically I just thought it would be a nice discussion on the topic.
This was supposed to be a lekka thread to discuss wicks and wicking issues with all the different brands of fibre cotton being introduced to the market.
I have done some reading on other forms about fiberglass wicks. And all of them was discussed as to the pros and cons and the why's and why nots.
I never thought that it can't be done here on this forum ,because some the the vapers on this forum are from the original era that switched to vaping on its inception. Before the mainstream sub ohm era.
In those times silica was the preferred wick.
So technically whomever vaped on silica has also vaped on fibreglass as silica is a purer form of it.
So basically I just thought it would be a nice discussion on the topic.
Yes fibreglass is not the best option.
Silica the purer form is better in this regard.
I have also seen the fibre cotton brands and wonder what's in them.
I saw a brand saying they use rayon fibre and cotton mix.
I hear you
I think in those fibre cotton wicks the word “fibre” is referring to the fibres and not necessarily fibreglass
But I haven’t tried it. Think Sir Vape had it at one stage
Yes flax fibres etc are added to these cottons, quite right nothing to do with Fibreglass
Thanks @MrGSmokeFree !
The part that interested me about that wick was that it may be a cross between Rayon and cotton. (The cellulose linking to the Rayon)
I use Rayon in my low powered ranks for fruity menthols. I find it makes the flavour crisper than normal cotton. So was wondering if this would be a good one to try. But never got round to it
Cellulose fibres. Most commonly known as rayon.
But I have just read that jute is also used as vape wicks. Not the brown version of course but the natural chemical free version.
Quite right, the "fibre" refers to plant fibers.
I dont mind microscopic plant fibers in my lungs as Im sure they can deal with them naturally, but fiberglass and silica gave me the heeby jeebies back in 2015 and so I dropped using them as vape wicks.
Bear in mind I tried some sketchy wicks even kevlar during my experimental stages, but fiberglass never entered the picture.
aramid wicks from Dec 2015 when I was still young and foolish.
Fibreglass scares me too and those using the word idiot (which i never despite getting multiple dislikes) i think only put that in the concerned way as it looked from the opening picture @Resistance was using Fibreglass and despite not using the term sorry but after all the debate and concerns over Fiberglass back in 2012 my personal view is anyone using it is an idiot and dicing with their health. If you read the whole thread there was no mention of Silica until later in the thread to move the goalposts originally only Fibreglass was mentioned once Silica was bought up it then turned into more of a debate as these things should be.
A lot of disagree button used yet no one actually speaking in favour of Fibreglass i would find it interesting to know their thoughts as it seems to be about 100% against fibreglass in response to @Resistance question about it but i don't seem to see anyone speaking in defence of it just being trigger happy with the dislike button. I don't tell people to go piss in their local river when they use the dislike button because that's what it's their for although that's what was said to me when i used the button (and if the person in question didn't get a warning i would like to know why not?). The only use of the dislike button i don't like in this case is by one member simply based on the fact when investigating seem to have over a thousand posts in "giggles" and "Dirty laughs" but contributes zero on vaping related matters!
Interesting... Now we're cooking with gas.Quite right, the "fibre" refers to plant fibers.
I dont mind microscopic plant fibers in my lungs as Im sure they can deal with them naturally, but fiberglass and silica gave me the heeby jeebies back in 2015 and so I dropped using them as vape wicks.
Bear in mind I tried some sketchy wicks even kevlar during my experimental stages, but fiberglass never entered the picture.
aramid wicks from Dec 2015 when I was still young and foolish.
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Now I'm hoping to not receive a reply about vaping with gas.
Cooking with gas, metaphor for getting somewhere)
The Question still is fiberglass. The good,bad and ugly.
If anyone comments that it's viable then the obvious would be to add a comment or two.
When it's a bad idea in your opinion then state why it would be a bad idea.
Silica a form of fibreglass was not the main topic ,but if someone pointed that silica was a safer or better option instead of name calling this thread would have gone smoother and the debate would have become more fruitfull in the first few posts.
If anyone comments that it's viable then the obvious would be to add a comment or two.
When it's a bad idea in your opinion then state why it would be a bad idea.
Silica a form of fibreglass was not the main topic ,but if someone pointed that silica was a safer or better option instead of name calling this thread would have gone smoother and the debate would have become more fruitfull in the first few posts.
The Silica in the old clearomisers use to be at between 11w and 9w depending what voltage was left on the battery and couldn't handle any sort of chain vaping and known for dry hits with a burn't taste, 6W probably all it's fit for but i do agree when actually wicking did allow for the full taste of your juice!
Silica is not a form of Fiberglass! thats like saying Coffee is the same has Tea because they both contain Water!
Both is made from silica sand and fibreglass just has more additives making silica purer
Coffee and tea on the other hand both contain similar substances that stimulate the central nervous system.
Coffee-caffiene
Tea-thiene
Although tea has less thiene than caffienne in coffee for the same serving
Coffee-caffiene
Tea-thiene
Although tea has less thiene than caffienne in coffee for the same serving
What else have you tried a wicking material. It would be interesting to know.Quite right, the "fibre" refers to plant fibers.
I dont mind microscopic plant fibers in my lungs as Im sure they can deal with them naturally, but fiberglass and silica gave me the heeby jeebies back in 2015 and so I dropped using them as vape wicks.
Bear in mind I tried some sketchy wicks even kevlar during my experimental stages, but fiberglass never entered the picture.
aramid wicks from Dec 2015 when I was still young and foolish.
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Can't you read that confirms they are quite different and if anything the correct statement would be Fiberglass is a form of Silica not Silica is a form of Fiberglass. When 33% is other added compounds in the world of materials it makes them very different so please don't show me another screen grab that just clarify's what i have just said!
Fact is my point makes sense and all the grammar mistakes I made doesn't.Can't you read that confirms they are quite different and if anything the correct statement would be Fiberglass is a form of Silica not Silica is a form of Fiberglass. When 33% is other added compounds in the world of materials it makes them very different so please don't show me another screen grab that just clarify's what i have just said!
"This was supposed to be a lekka thread to discuss wicks and wicking issues with all the different brands of fibre cotton being introduced to the market" This isn't what the thread was about at all it was at the beginning just about Fiberglass (constantly moving the goalposts)
"So technically whomever vaped on silica has also vaped on fibreglass" A completely inaccurate statement
This is like saying synthetic rubber and natural rubber is different. Rubber is rubber.Can't you read that confirms they are quite different and if anything the correct statement would be Fiberglass is a form of Silica not Silica is a form of Fiberglass. When 33% is other added compounds in the world of materials it makes them very different so please don't show me another screen grab that just clarify's what i have just said!
Coffee and chichoree(often sold as coffee) is different
So yes coffee and tea is different you said it' like saying it's the same and I said they had something in common.
Caffienne and Thiene different plants (substances)same results
Caffienne and Thiene different plants (substances)same results
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