Words and photos by Leigh Oates
While it is a daunting task to cram a year’s worth of industry development into a few hundred words, I have gathered what I believe to be the highlights of 2015’s Year In Vaping, from news to hottest products, trends and more.
FDA Deeming Regulations—2015’s Biggest News
The FDA is closer than ever to ruling on electronic cigarettes. The final deeming regulations were submitted to the White House Office of Budget and Management in October of this year. A copy of these documents was obtained by a group known as TVECA, the Tobacco Vapor Electronic Cigarette Association, which then made the Table of Contents of the document available to the public. Vendors are preparing for tobacco applications and other registration rules, and the future of e -cigarettes seems uncertain as of press time—unless the 2007 grandfather date can be changed. Bill HR2058 seeks to do just that—change the grandfather date for the FDA’s regulations, and vapers are urged to advocate for this bill. If the grandfather date can be moved forward to 2014, 2015 or even when the final deeming regulations are expected to take effect in 2016, electronic cigarette products would not have to go through the costly process of proving “substantial equivalence.” The PMTA, or Pre -Market Tobacco Application, is expected to be a nearly impossible hurdle for vapor products to pass without piles of scientific measurements, data and evidence about the safety and health effects of the product. And, without concession on the date, is likely to eliminate most of the products on the market due to the extremely high cost of gathering this information. What, exactly, those deeming regulations will be is a question to be answered in 2016, but for now, the vaping industry watches and waits.
Innovations in Vaping Technology 2015
Here are a few of the innovations in vaping technology from 2015.
Temperature Control Devices
And, with them, nickel wire and titanium wire for coils. Temperature control offers a way to vape with less danger of harmful chemicals that come from dry burning the cotton wick. TC mods allow vapers to control how hot the coil gets based on the type of conductive wire used.
Sub-Ohm Tanks
In 2015, it seemed like a new sub -Ohm tank came out every week. This innovation meant that you don’t have to build your coils to enjoy sub -Ohm vaping. Sub- Ohm tanks and regulated mods make it easy to do safely. Even mainstream vapers enjoy the benefits: bigger clouds and lower nicotine vape e-liquid. Replaceable coil head units make sub- Ohm tanks easier to manage than most rebuildables.
Top-Fill Units
The Crown tank, the Triton and the Smok TFV4 all break the market with top -fill technology, among others, such as the Melo 2. One of the first in demand top-fill units, the Crown tank, got major attention at expos and trade shows in 2015. Other major manufacturers caught the idea and quickly followed suit. Vapers love it for its ease of refilling, especially since sub -Ohm vaping uses more juice, making the top -fill tank a major convenience factor for vapers.
Drip-Tip Airflows
Such as the Triton and the Assassin tank from Atom Vapes. Top-mounted airflows cool the vapor coming from high-heat, sub-Ohm tanks and provide for a more comfortable vape.
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Pre- Built Coil Heads Under 0.5 Ohm
Build resistances seem to get lower and lower! The Arctic, Starre, Atlantis and Subtank follow the sub- Ohm build trend by offering coil heads in the 0.4 Ohm -0.15 Ohm trend.
High- Wattage Box Mods
150 watts and counting! Mods such as the Snow Wolf, Sigelei and IPV4 offer super- high wattages from multiple external batteries. These mods can handle the lowest builds and biggest power demands and were popular in 2015.
Hottest Products of 2015
Subox Starter Kit
The Subox gets recognition as bringing a complete sub -Ohm starter kit suitable for intermediate- level vapers. Much like the eGo One starter kit, the Subox and Subox Nano are complete, out -of -the -box, sub -Ohm kits. The sub- Ohm trend has been fully assimilated into the mainstream with these mods, making them easy to use, complete and attractive.
Joyetech TC Mods
The eVic and eVic VTC Mini are only two examples of the many temperature -control devices released this year. Joyetech stands out for its approachable operation and consistent manufacturing. These TC mods allow the user to adjust the max temp of the coil for safety and flavor purposes.
Aspire Products
Aspire climbed the charts in 2015 with the Pegasus, a nifty mod with a charging dock, and the Atlantis series of sub -Ohm tanks, as well as some items geared toward mouth -to- lung vapers, the Aspire ET S BVC clearomizers.
Vaping Trends of 2015
Complex Builds
Many of the vaping trends of 2015 are linked. Beautiful Instagram “coil porn” photos with intricately twisted builds and clapton-wrapped coils were developed as vapers desired to go super sub -Ohm. The hobby has truly become an art. Simple clapton coils are easy to D.I.Y. with a power drill, but manufacturers also dove into the clapton trend in 2015.
2015 —The Year of the Premium Juice Line
In 2015, it seemed like everyone and their momma had a premium juice line. Juice lines tend to run pretty similar, a high VG blend in glass bottles, offerings of about three to seven flavors, with a catchy theme to bring them all together on the marketing card. As the industry moves toward stricter labeling and bottling standards, including clean room e -liquids, I predict that some of these pop- up e- liquid lines will not be able to meet consumer standards.
Top Vaping News Stories of 2015
Vaping found to be 95 percent less harmful than smoking in a study released by Public Health England: http://vaping.info/news/2015/publichealthenglandvapingis95lesshazardousthansmoking
TSA rules: You can’t check your e -cig on a plane, due to fire hazard: http://www.nbcnews.com/business/travel/fedsbanecigarettescheckedairlinebags citingfire threatn451816
Vape Expo NJ First Vape Expo shut down by the local health department for violation of Clean Indoor Air Act: http://vapenewsmagazine.com/october2015/whatreallyhappenedatvapeexponj
Vape shops closed by raids across Malaysia: http://smartvapes.com/blog/vape shops closed by raids in malaysia/
2015 Vaping Year in Review
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