The
disposable electronic cigarette was invented by Herbert Gilbert way beck in 1963,
but was only developed for mass production in 2003, by a Chinese pharmacist by
the name of Hon Lik. Disposable e-cigarettes are hailed as healthier
alternatives to traditional tobacco cigarettes because they do not contain
tobacco, tar, and other toxic substances. Technological tweaks recently have
made e-cigs the perfect replacement for old-fashioned cigarettes.
E-cigarettes
are essentially mini smoke machines, much like the ones you see in night clubs.
Its main parts include the battery, the cartomizer, and the e-liquid.
The battery is the lifeblood of an e-cigarette; its size and voltage output will determine how long you can “vape”—or smoke—an e-cigarette. The cartomizer is another essential element. It is designed to screw on to the battery’s end, which you put in your mouth. This cotton-like material holds the “e-liquid,” and the “atomizer”, the heating element that boils the e-liquid to create vapour. Note that the cartomizers of first generation e-cigarettes were divided into two: the cartridge and the atomizer. These two parts have been combined in new e-cigs.
The battery is the lifeblood of an e-cigarette; its size and voltage output will determine how long you can “vape”—or smoke—an e-cigarette. The cartomizer is another essential element. It is designed to screw on to the battery’s end, which you put in your mouth. This cotton-like material holds the “e-liquid,” and the “atomizer”, the heating element that boils the e-liquid to create vapour. Note that the cartomizers of first generation e-cigarettes were divided into two: the cartridge and the atomizer. These two parts have been combined in new e-cigs.
Finally,
there’s the e-liquid, which is made primarily of propylene glycol—the same
substance used for asthma inhalers and deodorants. This liquid is typically
mixed with other ingredients, including nicotine in various potencies. This
e-liquid is what you smoke. It comes in a wide range of scents and flavours.
Many people prefer to use e-liquids that mimic the flavour of traditional
cigarettes, like menthol, while others like fruit-flavoured liquids like grape
or watermelon.
Most
of the e-cigarettes manufactured today feature sensors at the cartomizer end.
This is triggered by the pressure when taking a drag. This sensor turns the
battery on, which then engages the atomizer. The atomizer then boils the
e-liquid and creates vapour (or smoke). Stop pulling and the battery turns off,
thereby stopping the boiling of the e-liquid. Some e-cigs have buttons instead
of sensors.
