While many vapers love how the smells emitting from their Logic vape pens have the power to quickly dissipate upon exhalation, another important incentive to help keep you smoke-free is the absence of combustion and leftover chemicals. So, if you’re an ex-smoker looking for a reason to extinguish your traditional cigarettes for good or a vaper who just made the transition, read this “after smoke” study to solidify your recent, transformative decision.
The study
Commissioned by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and conducted by scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Gaithersburg, Maryland, a February 2020 study analyzed the “cold butts” of extinguished combustible cigarettes to find out how long emissions can remain in the air.
A smoking machine was built, which measured the emissions of 2,100 “smoked” cigarettes in a sealed, safeguarded chamber to keep the technicians protected while they carried out their research. Surveying equipment was then used to take samples of the air in the sealed space.
What was the result?
The results revealed that “cold butts” will continue to emit nicotine and triacetin (a plasticizer used in cigarette filters) for at least 24 hours after they have been extinguished and can even possess chemical concentrations up to five days later.
Scientists also found temperature to play a key role, as warmer environments (defined as 25 °C in this study) allowed the cold butts to emit chemicals at higher rates, while cooler conditions slowed the emission levels.
These emissions are now being referred to as “third-hand smoke” and can be left behind on surfaces such as walls, floors, and furniture and even on the clothes of someone that’s sitting next to you. These stats should definitely give pause for those with non-smokers at home.
Do you prefer the smell of tobacco or menthol? Logic vape pens come in both fresh, robust flavors and none of the ingredients are left behind to linger in the air.
