So I'll start this post off saying I'm not sure if this is the correct spot for this topic.
About a month ago I decided to get into vaping waxes. After some research I decided to go with the Source Orb Slim as I thought it would be a good pen for a starter. So it came time for me to clean the atomizers I was using (Dual Quartz Coil and the Quartz Source Terra). While doing some research I stumbled across a thread discussing the possible health hazards of vaping using quartz rods wrapped in titanium. The issue being that titanium oxidizes at room temperature and while is deemed safe for human use (medical equipment and implant devices), TiO2 (the titanium oxidation) may be carcinogenic. It's true that TiO2 is used in a plethora of applications such as a food additive to add color to even sunscreen, the application in these uses aren't being inhaled. Which raises the question of is this stuff toxic? the source kit I purchased also comes with a Quartz Source Terra atomizer which contains a quartz bowl heated by a ceramic donut (please correct me if I'm wrong). Now the issue here is some ceramic has been known to contain lead and there isn't any information on SourceVapes website on the quality or the any background information on the ceramics being used. I know this might seem like a silly thread but this is something very alarming seeing as most of use are using these very frequently and we don't need any extra unnecessary risks. I'm no scientist, this was all deducted from research so feel free to correct me on any incorrect information. So let me know what you guys think!
P.S: All of this raises the awareness of the real problem, the lack of transparency of where these products are being manufactured and the quality of the materials used.
About a month ago I decided to get into vaping waxes. After some research I decided to go with the Source Orb Slim as I thought it would be a good pen for a starter. So it came time for me to clean the atomizers I was using (Dual Quartz Coil and the Quartz Source Terra). While doing some research I stumbled across a thread discussing the possible health hazards of vaping using quartz rods wrapped in titanium. The issue being that titanium oxidizes at room temperature and while is deemed safe for human use (medical equipment and implant devices), TiO2 (the titanium oxidation) may be carcinogenic. It's true that TiO2 is used in a plethora of applications such as a food additive to add color to even sunscreen, the application in these uses aren't being inhaled. Which raises the question of is this stuff toxic? the source kit I purchased also comes with a Quartz Source Terra atomizer which contains a quartz bowl heated by a ceramic donut (please correct me if I'm wrong). Now the issue here is some ceramic has been known to contain lead and there isn't any information on SourceVapes website on the quality or the any background information on the ceramics being used. I know this might seem like a silly thread but this is something very alarming seeing as most of use are using these very frequently and we don't need any extra unnecessary risks. I'm no scientist, this was all deducted from research so feel free to correct me on any incorrect information. So let me know what you guys think!
P.S: All of this raises the awareness of the real problem, the lack of transparency of where these products are being manufactured and the quality of the materials used.
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