Drops to ml conversion for pg based flavors?

[Redchigh]

I'm using Hiliqs flavors, and trying ti figure out the sarting percentages.

My idea is to mix up 10ml of my vape base (VG +nic) and add drops of flavor until the ideal percentage is reached.
Once I hit that magic spot, how to I convert drops into ml or percentage for future recipes?

Thanks

 

[nightshard]

20 drops are roughly 1ml.

 

[Redchigh]

Thanks.

 

[HondaDavidson]

Well since every dropper is different. And it seems every flavoring and ingredient is different. I found if I want perfect I have to recalculate drops to ml with every new style dropper flavor ect.

Count and measure the only way to find drops per ml.

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[Jim_MDP]

Thanks.

Don't thank him... he's wrong.

As said, each dropper "style or design" is different. In addition, room temperature will change the drop size. But once you get used to the dropper you can freehand it while watching the drops.

At some point what you need is a small graduated syringe (1ml or even 5ml) to test each "style" of dropper that you use. Or, get used to one in particular and risk it with others by watching the drop size.

But you really will need to measure at least one.

 

[Redchigh]

I found online where someone did measure it. Nicotine in PG was 19 per ml with a needless syringe.
Flavors were between 19 and 22.
PG was 19
VG was 42

I have a syringe for measuring PG and VG.
Especially when it comes to tweaking the recipe, i only got down to a 5ml syringe... There's no way tk measure flavorings in minute enough quantities to modify an existing recipe.

I saw the post. I went and did a little more research. I replied.
Now if I was vaping at 15mg nic, I'd probably want more accurate measurements.. but for flavors and getting *close* to 3mg nic, (I vape between 0 and 5 usually) I'm happy.

 

[Jim_MDP]

I found online...

Well then it must be true.

And such a vague yet definitive statement at that.

I've said what I needed to. Believe what you want... I'm out.

 

[BigNasty]

Bust out the syringes. drops are for chumps and vary quite a bit.

 

[nightshard]

Don't thank him... he's wrong.

That's why I said roughly.

Drops is an inaccurate method.
You should measure by weight or volume.

 

[HondaDavidson]

I found online where someone did measure it. Nicotine in PG was 19 per ml with a needless syringe.
Flavors were between 19 and 22.
PG was 19
VG was 42

I have a syringe for measuring PG and VG.
Especially when it comes to tweaking the recipe, i only got down to a 5ml syringe... There's no way tk measure flavorings in minute enough quantities to modify an existing recipe.

I saw the post. I went and did a little more research. I replied.
Now if I was vaping at 15mg nic, I'd probably want more accurate measurements.. but for flavors and getting *close* to 3mg nic, (I vape between 0 and 5 usually) I'm happy.

Are you using the same dropper cylinders and syringes?


If not the ones from the video. REMEASURE.

I have 3 30 ml syringes. They all give different amount as a ml...
I have 6 10ml syringes none match.

I have about 6 different styles of dropper.

Guess what.. they all give different drop sizes.. even on some cases otherwise identicle droppers can give different size drops.

It makes me wonder how they get dosages correct at a hospital.... I guess that another reason why they call it practice... because you are always guessing.

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[HondaDavidson]

No form of measurement will be perfect when making juice.... the key to accuracy in a recipe us to be able to repeat it the next time you mix it.

You want as near perfect as possible use weight....

You want to be able to repeat a juice recipe...... use the same form of measurement and same device every time you mix.

A recipe doesn't have to be scientifically accurate. ... just repeatable.

Unless of course you are stupid enough to use 1000mg/ml nic. In this case accuracy is important.

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