• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • E-liquids
  • Starter Kits
  • Vape Kits
  • Vape Batteries
  • Shop
Vaped

Vaped

By Totally Wicked

  • Industry News
  • Lifestyle
  • Regulations
  • Technology
  • Vaping vs Smoking
  • TW News
  • Search
Home » Vaped » Lifestyle » Cigarettes VS E-Cigarettes: How They Work
e-cigs vs cigs

Lifestyle

Cigarettes VS E-Cigarettes: How They Work

Dan - 17th April 2020

E-cigarettes have been the single greatest revolution in the tobacco industry in recent times. For those curious as to the inner workings of these fairly new smoking cessation tools, we’ve explored how they work and how they compare to the traditional cigarette.

Let’s take a look at Cigarettes VS E-Cigarettes.

tw_cigvse-cig_animated_final

Transcript:

How a Cigarette Works:

Updated: 17th April 2020

A cigarette is a thin cylinder of finely cut tobacco rolled into paper.

The process

Once lit, the tobacco is inhaled through a filter.

Cigarette health concerns

Cigarettes contain around 4000 chemicals, 60 of which cause cancer.

They contain: tar, carbon monoxide, cyanide, arsenic and lead among other radioactive compounds.

Smokers are more likely than nonsmokers to develop heart disease, stroke, and lung cancer

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, smoking is estimated to increase the risk of:

–       Coronary heart disease by 2 to 4 times

–       Stroke by 2 to 4 times

–       Men developing lung cancer by 25 times

–       Women developing lung cancer by 25.7 times

How an E-Cigarette Works:

An e-cigarette is a battery-operated device with a re-fillable to contain e-liquid.

The process

Inside the atomiser is a wick, or wadding, which soaks up and holds the e-liquid.

A heating element in the shape of a coil is wrapped around the wadding.

When the e-cigarette is activated by pressing the button or inhaling, the coil heats up the e-liquid, producing vapour which resembles smoke.

E-liquid is heated by coils

Batteries power the coils

Coils turn e-liquid to vapour when inhaled

What is in e-liquid?

E-liquid is made up of two base ingredients and then flavouring to produce a smooth taste:

–       Propylene Glycol

–       Vegetable Glycerin

–       Added flavours

–       Nicotine (0-2%)

E-liquid strength depends on the amount of nicotine which comes in several different concentrations:

That was a look at

E-cigarettes have been the single greatest revolution in the tobacco industry in recent times. For those curious as to the inner workings of these fairly new smoking cessation tools, we’ve explored how they work and how they compare to the traditional cigarette.

Let’s take a look at Cigarettes VS E-Cigarettes.

We hope this clears up any questions you have about the inner workings of both cigarettes and e-cigarettes. Know someone else with questions? Send them over here, get onto our live chat, call us on 01254 692244 or find us on social media. 

Further Reading...


totally wicked headquarters 2

Lifestyle

Totally Wicked, a Very British Business

Paul Foster - 30th May 2022

June marks the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, and what a Totally Wicked jubilee it's going to be! This

mixing up your flavour

Lifestyle

Taste – the science behind why we like what we like

Paul Foster - 23rd May 2022

Taste is a subjective thing. What tastes great to some people might taste horrible to others, but

type of vaper

Lifestyle

Vaping Stereotypes – What type of vaper are you?

Jonny Eccles - 22nd April 2022

The world of vaping can be a very weird and wonderful one, with different kits and liquids for all

Copyright © 2022

Search our blog!

Enter your search term(s) below and if you need any further information or advice contact us.