What is A Shortfill E-liquid?
Shortfills are nicotine-free e-liquids available in larger bottle sizes, ranging from 50ml to 500ml. These are intentionally filled to approximately 80% capacity, and the rest 20% space is left for mixing one or more 10ml nicotine shots. However, the most common sizes are 60ml, containing 50ml of e-liquid and 120ml, containing 100ml of e-liquid. The "short-filled" nature allows for the addition of 10ml/20ml nicotine shots available in 15mg/ml or 18mg/ml of nicotine variations.
A 50ml shortfill vape juice in a 60ml bottle with one 18mg/ml nicotine shot added will result in 60ml of 3mg/ml nicotine strength e-liquid, which is fully TPD compliant. These come in different PG/VG variations to suit both MTL and DTL vaping kits.
How to Mix A Shortfill?
Follow the three-step process for effortless preparation of a shortfill:Step 1: Remove the cap and nozzle from your shortfill bottle and open your 10ml nicotine shot(s).
Step 2: Pour the nicotine shot into the shortfill vape juice bottle, place the nozzle and cap back.
Step 3: Shake the bottle well for at least a minute or two to ensure the e-liquid and nicotine are thoroughly mixed.
Expert Suggestions: Leave the prepared solution for a few hours to let the flavour meld fully for the richest taste.
What VG/PG Ratio Shortfills to Choose?
Shortfill e-liquids are mainly formulated with a high VG content most commonly a 70/30 VG/PG ratio. This high VG composition makes them best for sub-ohm vaping, which involves more powerful devices and coils with resistances below 1.0 Ohm. High VG shortfill e-liquids produce dense vapour clouds and a smoother throat hit which makes them popular among cloud chasers and those who prefer a less harsh sensation.
Where high VG is the standard, but you can also find 50/50 shortfills in the market. This balanced ratio is suitable for lower-powered devices and MTL vaping, providing a stronger throat hit and often more noticeable flavour.
How to Choose Nicotine Shots?
When it comes to adding nicotine to your shortfill vape juice, you have two options: freebase nicotine shots and nicotine salt shots.Freebase nicotine is the traditional form of nicotine found in most e-liquids, which delivers a more pronounced throat hit, especially at 18mg or 20mg strengths. Moreover, this absorbs in the bloodstream at a slower rate, hence a good fit for seasoned vapers.
Nicotine salt shots are a newer form of nicotine with a pH level below 7 that gives a much smoother throat hit even at higher concentrations (up to 20mg). This allows for max nicotine delivery without the harshness and is best for vapers who need a quicker nicotine fix or prefer a smoother experience found in pod systems