LAMI ZERO Internal Teardown and First Flavor Impressions
There have always been two major categories of e-cigarettes. One is the cigarette oil atomizing product (Vape) that is currently well known in the domestic market, and the other is the heated non-combustible product (HNB) that has a similar appearance, smoke, taste and feeling to cigarettes.
Heating without burning is called Heat-not-burn, or HNB for short, which means roasting and heating to allow nicotine or other substances to volatilize, but not to the extent of ignition. This has the advantage of greatly reducing tar and other harmful substances produced during the combustion process.
Generally, cigarettes used for heating but not burning must undergo special processing to ensure that nicotine can be effectively volatilized without being ignited. Compared with traditional cigarettes, HNB is less harmful to health and is considered to be a very large potential market. Several years ago, various companies under China Tobacco accelerated their deployment in the HNB field through internal research and development and external cooperation. 2016-2018 There were a total of 830 domestic HNB patents in 2010.
In recent years, some e-cigarette companies have also jumped out of the category of tobacco products through raw material innovation and using herbs to make products similar to HNB. The new category registered by Laimi is called HDB(Heat Doesn't Burning), which is also heated and not burned, but the ingredients are mainly natural plant particles. The logic behind it is to reduce all possible harm. Last year, Laimi launched its first HDB product, ZERO. Among them.
Out of curiosity, the electric cigarette team studied Laimi's ZERO and shared it as follows for industry reference only.
There are currently 8 flavors of Raimi ZERO, which are clearly marked as not tobacco products but herbal extracts in obvious places on the packaging. However, it also reminds minors to ban their use. This practice reflects the company's responsibility to society.
The packaging continued its usual attention to detail, and I selected 4 flavors, 2 of which did not contain nicotine were in white packaging, and 2 were in black packaging with nicotine. Not only that, carefully observe the 0 on the LOGO on the front of the package. It consists of three different colored circles used to indicate the ingredient content, which is reflected in it intuitively. The whole package is the same as cigarettes, 20×10 boxes =200 cigarettes, and 10 cigarettes in each box are a small package, sealed with a moisture-proof sticker.
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At first glance, the appearance, size and weight of the ZERO heating equipment are very similar to those of the atomization equipment, and its parameters are as follows:
size: 21*15.2*91.3mm Net weight: 36g Material process: aluminum + anodic oxidation Battery capacity: 900mAh Voltage: 5V Current: 0.8A
Power: 15W Temperature control: 300-330℃ Charging interface: Type-C
But if you look carefully, you will find that the structure of the Raimi ZERO heating equipment is very different from that of atomized electronic cigarettes. The most obvious thing is that there is a heating needle on the head. When using it, insert a matching cigarette cartridge into the needle. In addition, the functions are also more complex:
When Raimi ZERO is turned off, press the power button three times to adjust the power. There are three gears that can be adjusted, and there will be different heating temperatures under different powers. The medium temperature range can meet the daily needs of most users; the high temperature range will stimulate more nicotine and make the throat hit more obvious; the low temperature range will be much gentler.
Press and hold the power on for 2 seconds, and it can be used after the host vibrates. There is a 15-second warm-up period after inserting the cigarette cartridge, during which the indicator lights up one by one from bottom to top, and the warm-up is completed after it is fully illuminated. From booting up to shutting down, the battery life for a single time is 5 minutes or about 15 ports. If any of these is exceeded, the machine will automatically shut down. After use, the third indicator light flashes and the body vibrates, which means that the device will turn off within 30 seconds or within 2 ports.
After using the heated needle for a long time, some impurities will remain, which will affect the taste and heating effect. Raimi ZERO will enter cleaning mode by pressing the power button five times while it is turned off. The temperature of the cleaning mode is much higher than the operating temperature, which can burn off carbon deposits and residues on the heating needle.
Laimi ZERO's heating equipment is smaller and more exquisite than other similar products, and has functions such as self-cleaning and temperature regulation. However, what makes us most curious is the structure and effect of the Raimi ZERO smoke bomb. Heating and non-burning products are developing slowly in China. In addition to being affected by policies, there are also patent issues. The main technical barrier lies in the smoke bombs. It is necessary to ensure the effective volatilization of nicotine and other needed substances, and to reduce the content of harmful substances. At the same time, it is necessary to control the temperature of the smoke and ensure stability during use. Many of these patented technologies have been registered by foreign pioneers, and it will be even more difficult to circumvent these technologies for domestic redevelopment.Out of the spirit of scientific inquiry, we dissected the Raimi ZERO smoke bomb and peeped out the internal structure.
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Raimi ZERO's cigarettes look more complex than ordinary cigarettes. They do not have the tobacco from traditional cigarettes and are replaced by herbal particles. In order to prevent particles from scattering, there is also a paper seal at the front. Behind the particle is a three-dimensional multi-faceted structure like a gear, which is presumed to play the role of ventilation, heat insulation and separation. Then there is an air chamber, which officials say has a cooling effect. Finally, there is the filter tip, which has the functions of filtering and cooling.
After using it, we took apart the Raimi ZERO smoke bomb for comparison. It can be clearly seen that most of the herb particles have changed from brownish yellow to black and carbonized. The isolation gear, the interior of the cigarette roll paper and the filter tip have varying degrees of blackening and yellowing.
These 4 models in my handLaimi ZEROAmong the cigarettes, two contain nicotine, and the other two do not contain nicotine because they taste like coffee. According to the manufacturer, whether they contain nicotine or not, they are herbal products and do not contain tobacco ingredients. The electric cigarette team also specially tried out these four different cigarette bombs. For the convenience of description, we gave the following four names to the four cigarette oils according to the values marked by Raimi ZERO on the packaging through three indices: zero + original fragrance 515,zero + originalXiang353, zero x coffee 350,zero xCoffee 530. The following is our feelings for reference only.
1. Compared with traditional cigarettes, the overall smoke volume of Raimi ZERO is small and the suction resistance is large, but the corresponding entrance is softer and has almost no smell of tar and ash. In addition, because it does not contain glycerol like atomized e-cigarettes, there will be no dry mouth.
2.zero + originalXiang515It is the cigarette bomb with the highest nicotine content among the four models. This cigarette bomb is very close to the experience of a cigarette. It has extremely high nicotine content, very light mint, and has a strong throat hit feeling. A littleA little spicy tongue, suitable for heavy smokers.3.zero + originalXiang353The mint has a strong cool flavor, while retaining the original flavor of nicotine and plants, and the degree of reduction is still very high. The cigarette experience similar to the mint and fried beads has to admit that the rice not only works hard on the taste, but also does have strength. We believe that this flavor may have the highest market acceptance. 4.Zero x coffee 350andzero xCoffee 530Similarly, none of them contain nicotine. The difference is that the mint at 350 is heavier and the coffee at 530 is stronger. I don't know if it's a psychological effect, but although the coffee taste does not contain nicotine, the coffee blended by Raimi ZERO does have a strong and mellow taste, which can also give users a certain sense of satisfaction.# p#pagination title #e#
Overall, Raimi ZERO is a very innovative and innovative revolutionary product. Through methods similar to baking and innovations in raw materials, it reduces the harm of traditional cigarettes and provides a good taste and taste experience. In addition, by studying Laimi ZERO and previous products, we found thatThroughout the electronic atomizationUnder the pressure of industry competition，Raimi made clear its strategic intentions early on. Whether it is atomization or HDB, they firmly grasp the core competitiveness of taste experience, and ZERO has exerted it vividly in this regard. Every time Laima is mentioned, it will always leave users with the impression of unique taste, natural nature, herbal medicine, health, etc. This is a brand image that other electronic atomization brands do not have. From this point of view, rice is undoubtedly a success. Of course, Laimi's ability to have such a technological breakthrough is related to its mature experience and advanced R & D technology backed by Wuyeshen Group. This is also a hard power that ordinary companies cannot match.
In 2020, the e-cigarette industry will end its barbaric growth, management will become more standardized, and competition will become more intense. Discussions and debates on e-cigarettes will also promote the entire industry to go deeper into product technology, take root in R & D and innovation. As an emerging product, heating without burning has not only entered the country's vision, but also attracted companies like Laimi to participate. It is hoped that practitioners will develop more and better harm reduction products from the perspective of improving the health of smokers and improving national public health.
