Berhenti merokok memang bukan hal yang mudah bagi mereka yang tergolong perokok berat. Namun dengan e-Cigarette, alat elektronik besutan perusahaan Cina, belajar untuk berhenti merokok bukan lagi jadi hal yang sulit.
Rokok elektronik pertama di dunia ini pertama kali dikembangkan tahun 2003 oleh perusahaan SBT Co. di Beijing, Cina, yang kini diambil alih oleh Golden Dragon yang juga berbasis di Beijing.
“Rasanya seperti rokok, bentuknya seperti rokok dan alat inipun bahkan mengeluarkan asap,” jelas Scott Fraser, Vice President SBT Co. seperti dikutip detikINET dari SMH, Minggu (13/5/2007).
Rokok Elektronik bernama Ruyan e-Cigarette tersebut merupakan perangkat rokok bertenaga baterai yang membawa nikotin ke alat hirup dan dapat mengeluarkan asap. Perbedaannya adalah, alat ini tidak menghasilkan tar dan zat-zat berbahaya lain yang terdapat di rokok tradisional.
Untuk saat ini, pesaing produk ini dalam hal alat ‘pengganti rokok’ untuk mereka yang berusaha mengalihkan kebiasaan merokok masih terbatas di produk konvensional seperti permen karet dan inhaler.
“Dalam banyak hal, pengalamannya sama seperti merokok biasa. Inilah yang membuat kami beda,” tukas Scott.
Rokok elektronik tersebut dijual dengan harga US$208 dan kini sudah tersedia di pasaran untuk negara Cina, Israel, Turki dan beberapa negara bagian Eropa.
Sumber : http://health.detik.com dan wikipesia.com
An electronic cigarette, also known as an e-cigarette or personal vaporizer, is a battery-powered device that provides inhaled doses of nicotine by way of a vaporized solution. It is an alternative to smoked tobacco products, such as cigarettes, cigars, or pipes. In addition to purported nicotine delivery,[1] this vapor also provides a flavor and physical sensation similar to that of inhaled tobacco smoke, while no smoke or combustion is actually involved in its operation.
An electronic cigarette takes the form of some manner of elongated tube, though many are designed to resemble the outward appearance of real smoking products, like cigarettes, cigars, and pipes. Another common design is the “pen-style”, so named for its visual resemblance to a ballpoint pen. Most electronic cigarettes are reusable devices with replaceable and refillable parts. A number of disposable electronic cigarettes have also been developed.
History
The electronic cigarette was first developed with a registered patent, in April 2003 by SBT Co. Ltd., a Beijing-based company, which is now controlled by the Golden Dragon Group Ltd. In 2004, Ruyan took over the project to further develop the emerging technology. Ruyan officially absorbed SBT Co. Ltd. and their name was changed to SBT RUYAN Technology & Development Co., Ltd. Already in May 2004, Ruyan sold the first electronic cigarette in China. In its first 3 years of production, SBT RUYAN saw steady increases in sales, from $13 million HKD ($1.7 million USD) in 2004 to $136 million HKD ($17 million USD) in 2005, and $286 million HKD ($37 million USD) in 2006.[2]
[edit] Operation
In automatic models, when a user inhales through the device, air flow is detected by a sensor, which activates a heating element that vaporizes a nicotine solution stored in the mouthpiece.[3] On manual models, the user must depress a button to activate the heating element to produce vapor which is then inhaled by the user. On most models an LED on the opposite end of the device is also activated during inhalation, which serves as an indicator of use. The LED color is usually a matter of preference, as the most widely used electronic cigarettes come with options for many different ones.
[edit] Components
A disassembled cigarette-shaped electronic cigarette.
A. LED light cover
B. battery (also houses circuitry)
C. atomizer (heating element)
D. cartridge (mouthpiece).
While electronic cigarettes take many forms, they each generally employ the same basic components: a mouthpiece, a heating element, a rechargeable battery, and various electronic circuits.
[edit] Mouthpiece (“cartridge”)
The mouthpiece is a small disposable plastic cup-like piece affixed to the end of the tube. Inside the mouthpiece is a smaller plastic cup which holds an absorbent material that is saturated with a flavored liquid solution that may contain nicotine.[4] This inner cup is made such that air is able to flow around it and through a hole in the end of the outer piece; this is necessary for the device to provide the ability for suction to move the vapor into the user’s mouth. The mouthpiece is referred to in the industry as a “cartridge”. When the liquid in the cartridge has been depleted, it can either be refilled by the user or replaced with another pre-filled cartridge.
As an alternative to the traditional plastic mouthpiece, some manufacturers have created dedicated mouthpieces just for dripping, such as Super-T manufacturing’s stainless steel T-Tip drip tip.
Another alternative to using cartridges is the direct dripping method using drip tips. By removing the absorbent material, one is able to simply remove the plastic mouthpiece and drip several drops of e-liquid directly onto the atomizer bridge. To further ease dripping, some manufacturers have created specialty mouthpieces made of stainless steel or plastic that are intended just for dripping and do not require removal each time you drip.
[edit] Heating element (“atomizer”)
The heating element serves to vaporize the liquid in the mouthpiece so that it can be inhaled. This component is referred to in the industry as an “atomizer”. Atomizers have a finite life of about one month (on average) and are one of the recurring expenses associated with electronic cigarettes. Some models combine an atomizer and pre-filled cartridge into one disposable component referred to as a “cartomizer”.
[edit] Battery and electronics
An electronic cigarette battery connected to a USB charger.
Most electronic cigarettes employ a lithium-ion rechargeable battery to power the heating element. Battery life varies depending on the battery type and size, frequency of use, and operating environment. Many different battery charger types are available, such as wall outlet, car, and USB chargers. The battery is generally the largest component of an electronic cigarette.
Some electronic cigarettes employ an electronic airflow sensor to automatically activate the heating element upon inhalation, while other models require the user to press a button while inhaling. Various other electronic circuits are usually employed as well, such as a timed cutoff switch to prevent overheating and a colored LED to signal activation of the device.
Traditionally, electronic cigarettes have utilized an electronic means of activation. This involved the use of small tactile switches, vacuum switches and the related wiring and electronics necessary to run them. Users soon discovered these could be unreliable. With the advent of “mods”, several manufacturer’s have created all mechanical electronic cigarettes that eliminate the use of any wiring, solder or electronics in an effort to improve switch reliability.
While some larger electronic cigarette models employ a user-replaceable standard-size battery cell, many models are too small to house a standard-size cell and instead require a proprietary component made by the electronic cigarette manufacturer. For those models, the battery and electronic components are housed within a single replaceable part, which is still generally referred to in the industry simply as the “battery”.
[edit] Nicotine solution
Nicotine solutions sold separately for use in refillable cartridges are sometimes referred to as “e-liquid” or “e-juice”, and commonly contain some amount of flavoring, with several different flavors available. They consist of nicotine dissolved in propylene glycol (PG) and/or glycerin (glycerol). Both PG and glycerin are common food additives.
Solutions are also available in differing nicotine concentrations, to let the user decide the amount of nicotine to be taken in. Concentrations range from Zero Nicotine, low and midrange doses (6–8 mg/ml and 10–14 mg/ml respectively), to high and extra-high doses (16–18 mg/ml and 20–54 mg/ml respectively). The concentration ratings are often printed at the e-liquid bottle or cartridge, although the standard notation “mg/ml” often gets abbreviated to just “mg”. Solutions are also available that contain no nicotine at all.[3]
Some flavor varieties attempt to resemble traditional cigarette types, such as regular tobacco and menthol, and some even attempt to mimic specific cigarette brands, such as Marlboro or Camel. Fruit and other flavors are also available, such as vanilla, caramel, and coffee.
New York, Rokok elektronik atau yang dikenal dengan e-cigarette merupakan alternatif bagi perokok yang ingin berhenti merokok. Namun rokok elektronik diduga sama bahayanya dengan rokok biasa.
Electronic cigarette atau e-cigarette adalah produk rokok elektronik yang beroperasi dengan menggunakan baterai. Uap nikotin akan dihasilkan oleh e-cigarette dan akan masuk ke tubuh seseorang ketika ia menghirupnya.
Perbedaannya adalah, alat ini tidak menghasilkan tar dan zat-zat berbahaya lain yang terdapat di rokok tradisional.
Sama halnya dengan koyo nikotin, e-cigarette juga berfungsi sebagai pemberi asupan nikotin bagi tubuh. Awalnya produk ini akan menggantikan fungsi rokok biasa, namun secara perlahan-lahan bisa mengurangi bahkan menghentikan kebiasaan merokok.
Meski cukup membantu perokok yang ingin berhenti, namun produk ini dianggap masih berbahaya karena sedikitnya studi yang membuktikan keamanannya.
“Pengetahuan kami tentang efek jangka panjang penggunaan e-cigarette sangatlah terbatas,” kata Andreas Flouris dari Institute of Human Performance and Rehabilitation, Yunani seperti dikutip dari Medicalnewstoday, Kamis (21/1/2010).
Beberapa pihak yang meragukan keamanan produk ini adalah Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Amerika dan Health New Zealand (HNZ).
FDA mengindikasi beberapa racun dalam produk e-cigarette yang bisa meningkatkan potensi bahaya untuk kesehatan, sama halnya dengan rokok biasa yang terbuat dari tembakau. Namun dibutuhkan studi lebih lanjut untuk membuktikan kecurigaan FDA.
“Strategi dan produk-produk alternatif rokok memang akan selalu diterima selama bisa mengurangi dampak buruk untuk kesehatan, tapi tetap saja harus diwaspadai bahayanya,” tutur Andreas.sumber : http://adhimaswijaya.wordpress.com/2010/06/21/wow-stop-merokok-dengan-rokok-elektronik-e-ciggarate/
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