Hey FC,
I saw some interest in Magma and Obsidian pop up in the Volcano thread, so I figured I’d stop by to introduce myself and answer any questions you guys may have! The mods also suggested I start I thread here so that I can compile all your questions as a sort of encyclopedia of usage and tips/help that I can point to if stuff comes up in the Volcano thread.
So with that… I’m Ryan, the founder/owner of Magma Industries. I’ve been a Volcano user and vapor enthusiast for close to ten years now, and have visited this site a few times, but never representing a company. Like many of you, I used to put my Volcano bags up to the downstem of my waterpipe for a bit of extra filtration as I felt the vapor tended to be a little hot and dry. It definitely works, but I new there had to be a better way, or at least something more elegant. The results are Magma and Obsidian (www.magma-industries.com) which attach directly to the Easy Valve Herbal Chamber and forces your vapor through water immediately before entering the bag. This action puts the water vapor/humidity at 100% relative humidity for the maximum possible effect. A nice review from VolcanoTips can be seen here.
I’ll try and address some of the questions that have come up in the Volcano thread now, and if you have anything else you’d like to add I’ll try to answer as quickly as possible on here. You can also feel free to shoot an email to support@magma-industries.com with any questions/comments/concerns and is usually the quickest way to get a response from me.
The biggest thing that was coming up in the Volcano thread as a concern from people was the use of ISO to Magma. Magma is made of a polymer resin (plastic) that is very similar in chemical composition to Polycarbonate with an extremely high heat resistance (transition/melt temp in excess of 500F). It is similar to the black plastic ring that surrounds the heat source of your Volcano that the Herbal Chamber rests on. Because of this, MAGMA IS COMPLETELY SAFE TO USE WITH ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL. It has no effect on the material, and I use both 99% ISO and Grunge Off to clean my Magma regularly.
I also get the question about how Magma is put together, and what kind of “glue” is used. The answer is NONE. This was very important to me when I designed Magma, and I wanted to ensure to safest and cleanest joining mechanism. All the joints are Ultrasonically Welded together, which essentially vibrates the parts while under pressure until they melt into each other and become one single piece. There are no solvents or glues used at any time in the process, and once the process is complete Magma is one single monolithic structure that could not otherwise be fabricated via injection molding.
I have also recently been able to introduce a Limited Edition Borosilicate Magma, which is the same geometry of the original Magma, but made of the highest quality laboratory grade borosilicate glass I could find. Its bigger brother is the Obsidian, which is made of the same borosilicate in the same facility, and features a secondary chamber below the main percolation chamber. This secondary chamber helps cool the vapor further, as well as acts as a secondary water catch incase the bag gets accidentally squeezed, or something else causes water reversal. Every Magma, LE Boro Magma, and Obsidian is made in the USA with 100% American sourced material, as it gives me the most control of the quality and closest eye on my supply chain that I can get.
Please feel free to email me or post here and I’ll always get back to you promptly with answers to any of your questions/comments/concerns.
Cheers!
-Ryan
CEO/Founder
Magma Industries
I saw some interest in Magma and Obsidian pop up in the Volcano thread, so I figured I’d stop by to introduce myself and answer any questions you guys may have! The mods also suggested I start I thread here so that I can compile all your questions as a sort of encyclopedia of usage and tips/help that I can point to if stuff comes up in the Volcano thread.
So with that… I’m Ryan, the founder/owner of Magma Industries. I’ve been a Volcano user and vapor enthusiast for close to ten years now, and have visited this site a few times, but never representing a company. Like many of you, I used to put my Volcano bags up to the downstem of my waterpipe for a bit of extra filtration as I felt the vapor tended to be a little hot and dry. It definitely works, but I new there had to be a better way, or at least something more elegant. The results are Magma and Obsidian (www.magma-industries.com) which attach directly to the Easy Valve Herbal Chamber and forces your vapor through water immediately before entering the bag. This action puts the water vapor/humidity at 100% relative humidity for the maximum possible effect. A nice review from VolcanoTips can be seen here.
I’ll try and address some of the questions that have come up in the Volcano thread now, and if you have anything else you’d like to add I’ll try to answer as quickly as possible on here. You can also feel free to shoot an email to support@magma-industries.com with any questions/comments/concerns and is usually the quickest way to get a response from me.
The biggest thing that was coming up in the Volcano thread as a concern from people was the use of ISO to Magma. Magma is made of a polymer resin (plastic) that is very similar in chemical composition to Polycarbonate with an extremely high heat resistance (transition/melt temp in excess of 500F). It is similar to the black plastic ring that surrounds the heat source of your Volcano that the Herbal Chamber rests on. Because of this, MAGMA IS COMPLETELY SAFE TO USE WITH ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL. It has no effect on the material, and I use both 99% ISO and Grunge Off to clean my Magma regularly.
I also get the question about how Magma is put together, and what kind of “glue” is used. The answer is NONE. This was very important to me when I designed Magma, and I wanted to ensure to safest and cleanest joining mechanism. All the joints are Ultrasonically Welded together, which essentially vibrates the parts while under pressure until they melt into each other and become one single piece. There are no solvents or glues used at any time in the process, and once the process is complete Magma is one single monolithic structure that could not otherwise be fabricated via injection molding.
I have also recently been able to introduce a Limited Edition Borosilicate Magma, which is the same geometry of the original Magma, but made of the highest quality laboratory grade borosilicate glass I could find. Its bigger brother is the Obsidian, which is made of the same borosilicate in the same facility, and features a secondary chamber below the main percolation chamber. This secondary chamber helps cool the vapor further, as well as acts as a secondary water catch incase the bag gets accidentally squeezed, or something else causes water reversal. Every Magma, LE Boro Magma, and Obsidian is made in the USA with 100% American sourced material, as it gives me the most control of the quality and closest eye on my supply chain that I can get.
Please feel free to email me or post here and I’ll always get back to you promptly with answers to any of your questions/comments/concerns.
Cheers!
-Ryan
CEO/Founder
Magma Industries
This goes for pretty much anything that can happen to your Magma.... If it doesn't last forever I typically will send free ones no problem.
