Tobacco-free nicotine
is yet another impressive advancement in the vaping industry that has got the
whole scene buzzing. Short for “TFN”,
it’s a synthetic alternative to tobacco-derived nicotine which allows vapers to
experience their vaping hobby without taking in any derivative from the tobacco
plant, which is arguably the ultimate goal among former smokers looking for a
new way to experience the properties of this stimulating compound.
Because tobacco-free nicotine is so new, it’s natural
that vapers have a lot of questions about it, as it’s slowly making its way
into more e-liquids that’re on the market.
And, one of those questions is, “how long does it last”?
Quick Refresher on Tobacco-Free Nicotine
Tobacco-free nicotine is synthetic nicotine, meaning
that it is not derived from organic sources but produced in a laboratory with
chemicals including sulfuric acid, ethanol and niacin. The nicotine compound produced in a lab
setting behaves identically to tobacco-derived nicotine, offering the same
exact experience as it mimics traditional nicotine exactly when inhaled into
the lungs. Therefore, vapers will not
notice a difference in the nicotine’s ability to satisfy their cravings.
TFN’s uncanny resemblance to tobacco-derived nicotine
comes from scientists’ ability to craft a nicotine concentrate that has the
exact same molecular structure of organic nicotine. An advantage is that it boasts 100% purity,
while even the most carefully isolated and extracted tobacco-derived nicotine
will never be completely pure. Only TFN
can offer a complete lack of flavor or aroma, meaning that it can blend more
easily with flavoring ingredients used in vape juices.
Can Tobacco-Free Nicotine be More Shelf-Stable?
Yes, there is good reason to believe that tobacco-free
nicotine does, in fact, last longer.
How? Because TFN is more
chemically stable, since it’s lacking in impurities commonly found in
traditional nicotine extracts. These
impurities, even in trace amounts, can degrade gradually, and disrupt the
stability of the nicotine compound. It
allows for more rapid oxidization due to different molecules bonding to one
another as the product sits on a shelf.
As a result, e-liquids made with TFN
may last longer after they’ve been bottled, which can be good news for a vape
enthusiast. But, remember that nicotine
isn’t the only ingredient in an e-liquid that can naturally degrade over
time. The flavoring ingredients in an
e-juice also oxidize, and so how long your TFN vape juice will last in its
bottle largely depends on the nature of the flavoring ingredients.
Can Tobacco-Free Nicotine Last Longer in Your Tank?
Answering this question is a bit trickier, mainly
because it hasn’t yet been tested. In
theory, e-liquids made with TFN may remain more stable in the tank. Because traditional nicotine may be less
stable due to its impurities, the constant exposure to the heat from a coil
could cause that tobacco to degrade at trace levels before you reach the bottom
of the tank. But, TFN could,
potentially, maintain its stability in spite of constant heat exposure.
As for burning through your e-liquid, the answer is
less clear. TFN and traditional, organic
nicotine are identical molecularly, so it’s unlikely that they will differ in
terms of how they contribute to the evaporation of your e-liquid each time you
fire a hit. Further, because there is no
difference in how they affect you, it’s doubtful that you’ll go through one
quicker than the other. Higher nicotine
strengths can last longer in a tank because you don’t require as many hits of
vapor to satisfy your cravings, thus allowing you to get more out of each
milliliter of vape juice. But, TFN
satisfies cravings just like tobacco-derived nicotine, and so you will probably
find yourself vaping the exact same amount regardless of the source of the
nicotine.
Still, there are other reasons to switch to
tobacco-free nicotine:
- 1.The
purity factor makes a big difference, and also can give you an improved flavor
as impurities commonly found in tobacco-derived nicotine can interfere with the
flavor profile of your e-juice. - 2.TFN
allows vapers to completely break free from the tobacco plant, so that their
hobby is no longer associated with that from which cigarettes are derived. - 3.TFN
may also be smoother on the inhale due to its unique cleanliness.
Final TFN E-Liquid Longer Lasting Thoughts
TFN is likely to be more stable than traditional
nicotine, meaning it may last longer in terms of its shelf life. But, will you find yourself desiring fewer
hits after switching to this synthetic alternative? That remains to be seen. What we can say is, there are various reasons
for opting for tobacco-free nicotine that have nothing to do with the rate at
which you vape it, making it an ingredient that’s certainly worth trying.
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