At what °c or °f do you dry your tobacco to make it into powder?
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And I have another question! Does anyone know at what temperature nicotine vaporizes? This is the first time I've dried a large amount and I thought that it might not be so safe? If I dry 1kg of tobacco in the oven and the nicotine is released if the temperature is too high?! And the tobacco is dry! Or can I dry the tobacco quickly at 80c without any problems?
In previous attempts I dried the tobacco for snus for a long time at 45c (slowly)! Because I was afraid that the tobacco would lose its aroma! Now I've read that many people simply prepare (dry) the tobacco for snus in the oven beforehand. Does that make a difference or does it not matter? Of course it goes much faster if I dry the tobacco in the oven at 80c, for example!
It is difficult to locate the existing, objective science about nicotine as a chemical (e.g. physical properties), because of the flood of "information" on vaping and health effects, etc.
The best I can determine: Nicotine's melting point (and vaporization point) is 247°C (~477°F). Depending on the chemical form of the nicotine, it may begin to evaporate at a temp as low as 148°C (298°F).
Bob
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The best I can determine: Nicotine's melting point (and vaporization point) is 247°C (~477°F). Depending on the chemical form of the nicotine, it may begin to evaporate at a temp as low as 148°C (298°F).
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wruk53
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I don't heat mine at all. The humidity in my home is typically about 50% and after just a few days inside, the leaf will be bone dry if unpacked and loose in a paper bag or cardboard box. If you don't have a low humidity area available and choose to dry in the oven, I would use the lowest temperature possible to avoid scorching. The lowest setting on my oven is 170f.
I think I'll do it partially! I'll dry part in the oven at 120F (50C) and another part at 176f 80C and a 3rd part in the air!
II'll let you know if there's a big difference in taste! Thank you very much, you guys are great!
II'll let you know if there's a big difference in taste! Thank you very much, you guys are great!
