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Storing and handling pure nicotine and nicotine salts
Pure nicotine and nicotine salts are raw materials that require special treatment and a properly prepared production facility. Taking into account pure nicotine’s and nicotine salts’ unusual properties, their high sensitivity and the fact that they are dangerous substances, the highest precautionary measures should always be taken.
In this article, you can learn about:
- Usage and basic features of pure nicotine
- Storing and handling of pure nicotine
- Storing and handling of nicotine salts
- Equipment and facility requirements
1. Usage and basic features of pure nicotine
Let’s take a closer look at the most important ingredient in e-liquids manufacturing – pure nicotine. Concentrated, almost 100% pure nicotine is a raw material intended for the production of alternative forms of […]Packaging, transport and storing – why are they so important for product quality?
Production is the main and core competence of e-liquids and raw materials manufacturing companies. At the same time, it is not the only factor that determines the final quality of the product. Let’s take a closer look at the three other factors that should be properly managed to make the end customer satisfied: packaging, transport and storing.
1. Packaging
The choice of packaging depends on the type of product, the recommended storage temperature or sensitivity to light. In case of raw materials for e-liquid production, some of them, like pure nicotine, nicotine salts or highly concentrated nicotine bases demand special packaging, as they pose a threat to people and nature. One of the main ways to protect the […]Nicotine. What it is and how is it classified?
In the 16th century, French doctor Jean Nicot prescribed tobacco as a medication to his patients and it is his name that gave name to Nicotine.
In the year 1828 Nicotine has been isolated for the first time, in 1843 its chemical composition was recognized and it was first time synthesized in 1904.
Nicotine is a colorless, odorless, and oily substance obtained from tobacco leaves via water vapor distillation in an alkaline environment and Ether Extraction or via Supercritical Extraction. It is mainly used in the tobacco industry but also can be found in smoking cessation products, such as nicotine bases or electronic cigarette e-liquids. It is also an ingredient in some pesticides.
Basic Nicotine information:
- Name: nicotine (ISO); 3-[(2S)-1-methylpyrrolidin-2-yl]pyridine
- EC Number: 200-193-3
- CAS Number: 54-11-5
- CLP Annex VI Index Number: 614-001-00-4
- CN […]
