Since the discovery of vaping, in
the year 1963, and its reinvention in the year 2007, there seems to always be
something new in the industry. Looking closely, you will realize that without technology, vaping would not be what it is today. Vaping devices we had last years are different
from the one we have today, in one way or the other. Manufacturers of vaping
devices and accessories don’t seem to rest. They are always looking for innovative
ways to improve vaping experiences and enable as many people quit smoking by
offering satisfying vaping sessions. In order to achieve this, technology has
played a very big role.
Before we get into today’s
technological vaping achievements, we will take a brief look at the history of
vaping.
Vaping was invented in the year 1963
by Herbert A. Gilbert, who had the idea of a smokeless non-tobacco cigarette.
However, he did not get to successfully commercialize this idea. In the year
2004, a Chinese Pharmacist, Hon Lik made an attempt to commercialize this idea.
This was in pursuit of a better alternative to traditional analog cigarette
smoking, following the death of his father, who had died of lung cancer due to
smoking tobacco cigarettes. It was he that invested the plastic mouthpieces
that would also act as a reservoir for the e-liquid. His devices used
piezoelectric ultrasound, which would produce elements to heat the Propylene Glycol.
But even then, the idea of electronic cigarettes didn’t go viral- Not until the
year 2007.
The year saw the development of the
first cartomizers. The cartomizer technology included the use of coils to heat
up the vape juice. The cartomizers came with an atomizer head that was
replaceable, in the case that the coils burned out. This advancement saw many
people change their perspective about vaping. And in the next year, came a big
breakthrough- The clearomizers. Like the cartomizers, clearomizers came with an
atomizer head, therefore, used coil technology to vaporize e-juice. But unlike
cartomizers, they came with a clear tank to enable vapers view the remaining
content in their advice. Also, there was the fact that the clearomizers came
with a more powerful variable battery and a wicking system to ensure that the
coils got adequate saturation. The result: Fewer complaints about dry hits and
better flavor and vapor output. From there, it has been one technology
advancement after another.
Here are some of the most
significant technology changes that have seen the vaping industry change for
the better:
VAPING
DEVICES
- Vaporizers – People consume medical
marijuana a number of ways, one of the most popular options being vaping. In
states where marijuana is legal, manufacturers have come up with innovative
devices to vaporize dry herbs and concentrates. These vaporizers come with a
heating chamber, where you can place your dry herbs or concentrates to vaporize
just like your regular e-liquids. There are some vaporizers today that will in
fact allow you to use e-juice. It just goes to show you the versatility of
these devices. - Regulated MODs – In the past, there
was no manufacturer who would produce these types of devices. Therefore, vapers
relied on their experience to build coils and vape below 1 Ohm. DIY building of
coils came with a lot of frustrations. If one was not getting extremely dry
hits, then you were exploding your MOD. Thus, sub-ohm vaping was left only for
the advanced vapers, but not anymore. Today, there are regulated MODs, coming
with powerful batteries, to support this type of vaping. Additionally, they
have pre-set wattage levels so that you get just the right temperature for your
desired type of vape. In fact, some of these MODs are so advanced that there
are being built with a temperature control technology and most recently, auto
temperature control (ATC). The availability of these technologically-advanced devices
has made it possible for nearly anyone to explore the world of sub-ohm vaping.
TC MODs sense when your coils reach the optimal temperature and regulate the
wattages before the coils overheat. As for ATC MODs, they are just like TCs.
However, they sense the boiling points of each e-liquid, making them more
accurate.
ACCESSORIES AND JUICE
- Batteries – Today we have very powerful vape batteries, some going up
to 3500Mah. This huge capacity allows vapers to vape at their own convenience.
Besides, they enable you to vape for more sessions without the need to
recharge; hence, you don’t have to worry about not having a source of power. In
the vaping market today, you will find variable wattage batteries. These were
invented shortly after the clearomizers. They support high-power devices, which
come in handy when vaping dry herbs and concentrates and also for advanced
vaping techniques including Sub-Ohm vaping.
- Chargers – Thanks to technology, today we have USB chargers. These
are extremely convenient as they allow you to recharge from your computer,
particularly, where you don’t have a charging port nearby. Another
technological advancement in vaping devices’ charging is the strength of the
chargers. Most chargers have a 2.0MAh strength, which allows you to get your
device fully-charged within one hour or less. - Coils- Sub-ohm
coils are the newest invention in this space
.
These coils have a very low resistance (below one Ohm), making it possible for
massive cloud production. These coils are readily available in any vape shop.
They also come prebuild on atomizer heads compatible with most sub-ohm vaping
devices. - Vape Tanks- There
are a wide range of vaping tanks out there, and at least, one is bound to suit
your needs
. There are different materials of
tanks such as plastic tanks, Pyrex tanks, and glass tanks. The types of tanks
you can find today are RBAs, RDAs, sub-ohm tanks, herbal tanks, and even
standard vape tanks. Each though is made for certain devices and
e-liquids/waxes/oils/concentrates to handle. - E-Juice- Aside
from the wide variety of flavors available today, you will notice that the
quality of e-juice have improved over the years
. Food grade flavors, which are suitable for inhaling, were
invented. And, this is all thanks to technology. Then there is the tweaking of
e-liquids so that they serve the various needs of the different vapers-some
achieve a powerful throat hit, others are all about flavor, others concentrate
on the vapor output while others balance the three aspects.
Without technology, vaping would not
be what it is today. And, probably, not many people would consider it as a
better alternative to smoking. However, thanks to technology, vaping is today
considered just that– the better choice.
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