Wicking with wool???

[Saltydogg]

Just curious why wool isn't used for wick media. It is a natural fiber like cotton, more burn resistant than cotton, and it absorbs liquid fairly well.

 

[daleron]

Ummm .... taste?

 

[stevegmu]

Try Alpaca fiber. Much better and is taste neutral...

 

[Cloudmann]

Wool is hair. It'll just burn.

 

[r77r7r]

You first..........

 

[maltbys25]

never heard of using wool try it and let us know who it turns out

 

[Jim Beam]

I was using old cotton bed sheets and the taisted awful lol.
(Joking)
Chinese cotton is cheap and easy to come by.
Dont tell no one but I even tried regular cotton and it actually works well and taisted fine.

Jim

 

[gandymarsh]

I don't think wool would wick very well. It's not a hollow fiber like cotton. Wool actually repels water for awhile when used in clothing. It will eventually get saturated and then it takes a long time to dry.

 

[wedgtail]

it would need to be scoured to get the lanolin out of it first .

 

[Robert Cromwell]

I use duckfeathers. A light airy draw.

 

[Netop]

I can't believe you're asking this question. I was logging on to ask the same question.

I've searched a little and the only thread (internet, not fiber) I could find was a few years old and didn't really provide any info. I was thinking the same thing as you. Wool is known for its wicking ability in clothing and is burn resistant. Seems like a winner (in theory, anyway). As far as being solid as opposed to hollow, that could mean that it gives up the juice (to the coil) even easier. That said, I've got a hunch that if wool was a good wicking material for vaping, there would be a sub-forum here dedicated to artisan vaping yarn.

No other way to know but to try a few variations (long staple vs short staple, fineness of fiber, batting vs yarn). I would just make sure that whatever you try is washed free of lanolin, is undyed, and free of any other additives or coatings like moth proofing.

And Stevegmu - thanks for the tip about alpaca. Do you use it regularly, or was just an experiment?

 

[stevegmu]

I have a friend in Prague who owns a vape shop. He uses Alpaca fiber wicks on his builds. I only use my Kayfuns when on holiday there...

 

[Thrasher]

I think it would probably taste
Baaaaaa
Baaaaa
Baaaaaad


Really wet wool stinks


People tried it though check out this thread
www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/reos-mods/445139-wool-wick.html

 

[johndonglong]

I use duckfeathers. A light airy draw.

I find using my own hair to work best.

 

[Sticky Wicks]

2 words - DRYER - LINT. (just remember no fabric softener or dryer sheets)

 

[Robert Cromwell]

How about milkweed bloom fuzz?