Dripping is one of the most exciting new innovations in vaping and has led to new ways of enjoying nicotine. With so many materials with which to make your vape device out of, let alone your drip tip, there’s plenty of choice for those visiting a vape shop for the first time. So what exactly is a drip tip, and what materials can you use to make them?
Drip tips
Drip tips are designed to give you more flexibility when it comes to flavour swapping. EIther used as an addition to your tank, or as an alternative, a drip tip allows you to drip vape liquid directly onto your vape devices atomiser. This makes the flavour purer as it bypasses the tank and is also a very efficient use of the e cigarette liquid. Most vape devices which utilise dripper technology are more advanced models, such as sub ohm devices and rebuildable tank atomisers.
Silicone rubber
Silicone rubber is a great material to use to make drip tips, in part because of its strengths as a water repellant and due to its low chemical reactivity. Silicone rubber has been used in many products aside from drip tips because of how malleable and resistant to heat it is. This strong rubber also makes for an inhospitable environment for microbes, making it a hygienic option for your vape device.
Ceramic
Although at risk of blockages through gunk accumulations and chipping, ceramic drip tips make for easy to find and durable accessories. The strong composition of ceramic drip tips is matched only by its wide variety of colours and designs. The ceramic drip tip is truly the style lovers choice.
Carbon Fibre
Carbon fibre is an extremely strong type of plastic which is used for many different products aside from vape drip tips. Carbon fibre is a type of plastic which is both lightweight and extremely sturdy. Being made from a range of tiny fibres of plastic, this material takes a long time to degrade and is also very stylish in its designs. The only problem with carbon fibre is that it can add to costs, being quite expensive to manufacture, upping its costs in the shop.
Plastic
Unlike its expensive cousin, plastic is very cheap to make and therefore affordable in the shops as well. The smooth texture and heat resistant nature of plastics like teflon and delrin makes them surefire hits for the drip tip manufacturers. The only problem with using plastic is the chemicals it can react with, potentially releasing dangerous chemicals if heated up too much.
Stabilised wood
Chemically enhanced wood uses a stabilising solution to make it more durable and easy to use. This makes it perfect for building drip tips with, ensuring that it is strong and flexible. Stabilised wood has a polished finish and is created by dripping moisture free wood into a container of stabilising solution, before being exposed to a vacuum of high pressure, ensuring a deep cleanse of the wood. One problem with stabilised wood is that it can warp if exposed to high temperatures.
Glass
Glass is one of the most stylish options for drip tips. With a wide range of chemicals which can be added to create exciting patterns and colours, the glass drip tip can really add character to your device. Finding the right balance between decorative and technological, the glass drip tip might be a little more fragile than other materials, but is sure worth it for the aesthetic quality.
Metal
Metal is one of the most common drip tips out there, and is incredibly versatile in its potential to alloy with other metals. Whilst it can be clogged up quite easily, metal is versatile and durable, ensuring that you have a solid dripping experience with every vape hit.