In 2019, with the popularity of small cigarettes, another type of disposable vape device also joined the battlefield. Many friends have doubts about this. Is disposable vape device harmful?

1、 What is a disposable electronic cigarette?

The disposable electronic cigarette refers to the electronic cigarette that does not need to be charged, does not need to replace the cigarette cartridge, and is discarded once used. It is more convenient to carry and use.

2、 Disposable electronic cigarette making materials

Most disposable vape device are made with PCTG. PCTG is an amorphous copolyester with good toughness and impact strength, excellent low temperature toughness, high tear resistance and good processing performance, excellent chemical resistance, transparent and free of bisphenol A.

PCTG is completely tasteless, transparent, and contains no bisphenol A;

Good processing performance, using injection molding processing, one out of many, greatly improving production efficiency; It is resistant to acid oil corrosion, and the components will not have obvious property change or functional loss when contacting with tobacco oil or chemical oil, and will not damage the pure taste of oil; It will not cause plastic parts to crack or leak.

In addition to the above advantages, PCTG processing should pay attention to avoid problems such as chatter lines. It is necessary to select a low-speed stable injection molding machine and the requirements for screw selection. In addition, PCTG needs to use a dehumidifier dryer to dry before processing, so as to ensure the performance of the product during processing.

3、 Is disposable electronic cigarette harmful?

Whether the electronic cigarette will cause harm to the human body is determined by the oil. The composition of oil and whether it meets the standard is very critical. Let’s first look at the composition of oil:

1. VG (vegetable glycerin)
2. PG (propylene glycol)
3. Essence
4. Nicotine VG is a common drug and food additive (widely used for making cakes, chocolates and other sweets), which has no side effects on the human body and is colorless and tasteless.

PG is used to dilute the viscosity of VG. It is a common drug and food additive and generally safe for human body.

The existence of essence is the most critical factor to make the liquor taste diversified and bring people satisfaction on the taste buds of steam cigarettes. Fragrance is added to many foods we eat daily.

It is easy to see that these three ingredients are not harmful. They are often used in some foods or daily necessities. They are contained in children’s toothpaste, and it is also written on the label of children’s toothpaste that it is safe to swallow them.

Now let’s look at the last ingredient, nicotine. Is it safe? Nicotine is widely considered to be a dangerous toxic substance. Some people even blame nicotine for all the hazards of smoking. But in fact, nicotine is responsible for tar. With the continuous progress of science, clinical studies have proved that tar is the culprit of cancer. When cigarettes are lit, tobacco and other ingredients in cigarettes burn to form tar. Tar contains 16 carcinogens and 4000-5000 chemical components.

Nicotine itself, at a reasonable dose, is basically a benign substance, and its effect is similar to that of coffee. Nicotine is not only found in tobacco leaves, but also in a variety of solanaceous plants, such as tomatoes, peppers, wolfberries and other plants, which contain nicotine. However, these vegetables and medicinal materials are recognized as healthy food beneficial to human health.

A small amount of nicotine in the oil is just to alleviate the tobacco addiction, so that smokers can more smoothly complete the process of replacing cigarettes. Since the 1990s, the World Health Organization has vigorously promoted “nicotine replacement therapy” in the world. Nicotine replacement therapy is one of the effective smoking cessation methods widely used in the world and confirmed by clinical research. It replaces the nicotine obtained from cigarettes in the past and helps people overcome their dependence on cigarettes physically and psychologically.

Therefore, it can be seen from the above that disposable vape device are harmless to the human body, but you must choose the formal way to buy authentic products.

 

Advantage and disadvantage of ecig？

In the past 20 years since the first invention of these devices, many smokers and non-smokers began to use electronic cigarettes. The range of electronic cigarette equipment provided has been greatly expanded. Pens, cigarette pod and disposable vape device are very common. There are usually many flavors to choose from, and they may be cheaper than smoking.

But some health experts warn that little is known about the harmful effects of electronic cigarettes. Professor Andrew Bush, a consultant paediatric chest physician, told the Guardian last month that he feared that the UK might be “sleepwalking into a public health disaster”, because the number of young people who are “addicted” to electronic cigarettes has increased.

The following are some main arguments for and against the use of electronic cigarettes.

1 Advantages: better than cigarettes

The NHS said that electronic cigarettes do not produce tar or carbon monoxide, which are the “two most harmful elements” of tobacco smoke inhalation. The study found that, for smokers, switching to electronic cigarettes can improve vascular health, as well as the lung function of asthma patients.

In 2015, the Department of Public Health (PHE) said that the harm of electronic cigarettes was estimated to be about 95% lower than that of smoking. PHE will issue a review of the electronic cigarette safety evidence this year.

2 Disadvantages: harmful substances

“No one claims that e-cigarettes are completely risk-free,” said Caitlin Notley, senior lecturer at The Conversation, and Konstantinos Farsalinos, research assistant. E-cigarettes do not contain tobacco, but many contain nicotine (an addictive substance in cigarettes and cigars) and other toxins.

The American Cancer Society said that the electronic cigarette will not produce “steam” as many people think, but aerosol “composed of tiny particles”.

“Breathing anything into the lungs may cause DNA changes,” continued the authors of  The Conversation, which may increase the risk of disease in the future.

3 Advantages: help to quit addiction

Notley and Farsalinos said that smokers usually depend on nicotine physically, and if they try to quit smoking, they may have “unpleasant withdrawal symptoms and desires”.

According to the data of PHE, from 2019 to 2020, the success rate of quitting smoking using electronic cigarettes is the highest, about 60% to 74%.

The Cancer Research Center of the UK said that the combination of e-cigarettes and “behavioral support” of smoking cessation services can help people effectively quit smoking.

4 Disadvantages: attract teenagers

In the UK, it is illegal to sell e-cigarettes to anyone under the age of 18, but the BBC said it was aware of the growing number of complaints about “illegal e-cigarettes”. A survey conducted by YouGov for the charity Smoking and Health Initiative (ASH) found that by 2022, 7% of people aged 11 to 17 reported that they had smoked electronic cigarettes, up from 4% in 2020.

The BBC said that electronic cigarette devices with bright colors and sweet taste are becoming more and more popular among teenagers. Some middle school teachers said that this has become a problem for students. ASH survey results show that 21% of young smokers use electronic cigarettes because they like the taste of electronic cigarettes.

In June, the European Union proposed to ban the provision of electronic cigarette devices with flavors of “bubble gum, strawberry and popcorn”, which may “induce” people to smoke electronic cigarettes.

5 Advantages: No second-hand smoke

The NHS said that unlike smoking, there is no evidence that electronic cigarettes can harm people around you.

However, the World Health Organization warns that aerosols generated by electronic cigarettes or electronic nicotine delivery systems will increase the concentration of “particulate matter” in indoor space, which contains nicotine and other potentially harmful substances.

Second hand e-cigarettes “may not seem like a big deal, but don’t let those sweet smells fool you,” Healthline said. The website suggests using electronic cigarettes outdoors to keep away from high-risk groups, including pregnant women and patients with lung disease, so as to reduce potential health risks.

6 Disadvantages: it will lead to smoking

A review published by the Australian National University this year found that compared with non-smokers, non-smokers were three times more likely to smoke if they used electronic cigarettes.

“This is the dream of tobacco companies and their retail allies,” Paul Grogan, a senior lecturer, and Guy Marks, a professor of respiratory medicine, wrote at The Conversation.

A similar conclusion was reached in a nationally representative study conducted previously in the United States. The research released by JAMA Network in 2019 found that compared with young people who have never smoked electronic cigarettes, young people who smoke electronic cigarettes are four times more likely to continue smoking.

However, Cancer Research UK said there was “no strong evidence of a gateway effect” in the UK.