Vaping devices, also known as e-cigarettes, are portable battery-powered devices that heat a liquid to produce an aerosol. They are non-combustion, smoke-free and a better alternative to continuing to smoke.
Like HTPs, e-cigarettes (or e-vapor products) don’t create smoke because they don’t burn tobacco. In fact, they don’t even contain tobacco.
They heat an e-liquid that often contains nicotine to produce a nicotine-containing aerosol, which people usually call a vapor—hence the term “vaping”.
By not burning tobacco, e-cigarettes don’t create smoke and so their aerosol should contain fewer harmful chemicals compared with cigarette smoke. Of course, each product should be tested to make sure this is indeed the case. Not all e-cigarettes contain nicotine, but the vast majority do.
Heated tobacco devices heat tobacco within a specific temperature range, using an electronic heat-control system to prevent the tobacco from burning. Vapes, also known as e-cigarettes, vaporize an e-liquid containing nicotine and flavorings when a user draws on it.
Closed system vapes have a refill system that allows you to change refills of different flavors with each total use, while disposable vapes are one- time-use devices, without cleaning, without charging and without refills.
Heated tobacco devices heat tobacco within a specific temperature range, using an electronic heat-control system to prevent the tobacco from burning. Vapes, also known as e-cigarettes, vaporize an e-liquid containing nicotine and flavorings when a user draws on it. Learn more about the differences between vapes and heated tobacco products.
Disposable vapes are usually designed for single use and are disposed of once the liquid is depleted, the battery has died, or a certain number of puffs has been taken. They come with a built-in, pre-charged battery. Disposable vapes are different from rechargeable closed and open system vapes, which are both reusable.
The main difference between open and closed vaping systems is the way the e-liquid is filled. In an open system, the user manually fills the tank with e-liquid. Closed system vapes use pre-filled e-liquid cartridges, often referred to as “pods.”