EDIT: Leaving original post for reference, but I was confusing the surgical grade TITANIUM wire I got, with the 316L wire I got - both from Temco.
(Original post)... Realized the last few years I've been vaping regular old SS316L as I forgot there was a surgical grade 1 type, and was buying vape-branded wire, as I also forgot I wanted only Temco! (Buy in quantity, so not often, and years pass between, so forgot about Temco until some weeks back and suddenly remembered them.)
So got 100' of Temco Surgical Grade 1 for $17 and I like it a LOT, (EDIT: No, it was Ti Surgical Grade ... and also got 100; of 316L from them, which I prefer 316L) but am wondering out of sheer curiosity if anyone knows the technical diff b/t the surgical grade and the normal grade, as it might relate to vaping. That is, if it's considered that much safer or if the properties that make it surgical grade aren't such that heating/inhaling the wire will make a diff between the two grades.
I realize any 'benefit' is likely minimal but just wondered if anyone has an informed opinion ?
(Original post)... Realized the last few years I've been vaping regular old SS316L as I forgot there was a surgical grade 1 type, and was buying vape-branded wire, as I also forgot I wanted only Temco! (Buy in quantity, so not often, and years pass between, so forgot about Temco until some weeks back and suddenly remembered them.)
So got 100' of Temco Surgical Grade 1 for $17 and I like it a LOT, (EDIT: No, it was Ti Surgical Grade ... and also got 100; of 316L from them, which I prefer 316L) but am wondering out of sheer curiosity if anyone knows the technical diff b/t the surgical grade and the normal grade, as it might relate to vaping. That is, if it's considered that much safer or if the properties that make it surgical grade aren't such that heating/inhaling the wire will make a diff between the two grades.
I realize any 'benefit' is likely minimal but just wondered if anyone has an informed opinion ?
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