What Causes Oil Leaks on Vape Carttridges and What Can You Do to Fix Them?
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- Mar 16,2023
Summary
There are few things more irritating than a leaking cartridge. Here are the reasons: Oil is precious; Vaping experience is spoiled.
There
are few things more irritating than a leaking cartridge. Here are the reasons:
Oil is precious; Vaping experience is spoiled.
Most
vapers, whether beginners or veterans, have experienced the problem. However,
if we can find out the oil leak causes, and the problem could be avoided. This
article will try to offer some solutions to help manufacturers, oil brands, and
users stamp out oil leaks for good. Leakage means that oil will flow
out even without any cracks in the cartridge. It may leak out from the glass
tube edge, air inlet, drip tip, bottom positive screws, etc.
Poor
design structure; Thickness or length of cotton; Aperture size does not match
oil viscosity; Poor seal design.
What Causes the Leaking?
How to Fix Them?
For Manufacturer
l Product
design related
Oil
leak causes
※ Poor design structure;
※ Thickness or length of cotton;
※ Aperture size does not match oil viscosity;
※ Poor seal design.
Solutions
※ Standardized design;
※ List of test items;
※ Verification of limit tolerance fit;
※ Perform failure analysis;
※ Oil test in American laboratory.
l Production
related
Oil
leak causes
※ The cotton is not in place;
※ The sealing ring is not installed properly.
Solutions
※ Automated production；
※ Train skilled workers.
l Quality
control related
Oil
leak causes
※ Material incoming quality defect;
※ Poor quality control;
The
new product reliability test is incomplete;
Solutions
※ Strengthen incoming inspection;
※ Improve quality control;
※ Carry out completing new products' reliability tests.
For Oil Brand
Oil
leak causes
※ Cartridge does not match oil type;
※ Fill oil at high temperature;
※ Long time placement before sealing (capping)
※ High air pressure while sealing (capping)
※ High air pressure while filling
Solutions
※ Do not top off the tank;
※ Leave upside down after sealing (capping);
※ Use a syringe with a fine needle;
※ Wipe off the remaining oil on the needle;
A
Comprehensive Solution to Oil Leaks on Vape Cartridges
Oil Sample Test
Carrying
out an oil sample test before ordering can effectively solve most of the
above-mentioned oil leaks. Transpring highly recommended oil brands carry
out oil sample tests according to the Product Acknowledgment provided by
Transpring.
Through the oil sample test, you can find the oil filling method, oil filling temperature,
pressure, and sealing (capping) time that are suitable for your oil type.
After
the sample test, timely feedback on the problems in the test. If there are no
problems found, please sign on the Acknowledgement.
Ensure
that the oil types of the bulk are the same as those used in the sample test. If
the oil types are changed, the sample test needs to be redone.
For User
Oil
leak causes
※ Use or store under high temperatures.
Solutions
※ Avoid using or storing under high temperatures;
※ Do not leave cartridges in the car for a long time;
※ Keep away from the fireplace or other heat sources.