Heated tobacco sticks vs. E-liquids
Alternatives to smoking, discover the difference between tobacco sticks and e-liquids
Technology is changing the way we do just about everything. It's no surprise that the way adult smokers experience their taste for tobacco is changing too. Products that offer an experience similar to cigarette smoking and with reduced risk potential¹ have been at the forefront of research and development in the world of tobacco for more than 50 years now.
As a result, there are now a plethora of products for you to choose from vape pods to tobacco pouches and a host of things in between. So, if you’ve yet to decide on your preferred choice of tobacco vs. e-liquids or heated tobacco vs. e-liquids, let us help with this handy guide to the latest alternatives to smoking.
What is the difference between heated tobacco and e-liquids?
Like chalk and cheese, heated tobacco devices and e-cigarettes – or e-cigs - couldn’t be more different. Both are designed to offer you an alternative to smoking, but that’s where the similarities end.
Ploom has waved goodbye to the combustion process associated with cigarettes. Its unique HeatFlow technology has ushered in a new era with technology that heats tobacco sticks instead of burning them. So, you can now enjoy rich tobacco taste without the smoke and ash and with less tobacco smell².
On the other hand, you have the e-cigarette or e-cigs. These have turned the concept of smoking on its head because they work with e-liquids and don’t contain tobacco.
What are e-liquids?
E-liquids – sometimes called e-juice or vape juice – work with e-cigs. They include ingredients such as vegetable glycerine, propylene glycol, and flavoring.
What all e-cigs have in common is an atomizer containing a heat source and a wick that carries the e-liquid. With an e-cig, when you inhale, the liquid is heated to about 100°C and becomes the vapor you inhale – that process coined the now familiar term, vaping.
And what are tobacco sticks?
Tobacco sticks look familiar. There’s a filter, blended tobacco, and a paper wrapper, but the similarities end there, because tobacco sticks and cigarettes couldn’t be more different. For a start, with Ploom AURA, you can say goodbye to the need for a lighter or more matches.
EVO sticks are exclusive to Ploom. Every step, from seed to stick, has been designed to give you a modern tobacco flavor experience, thanks to our signature ActivBlend with added tobacco lamina.
You'll see the difference when you pop a EVO stick into your Ploom AURA. At one touch of a button, the unique HeatFlow technology heats the stick to 316°C to unlock real tobacco taste from the first puff to the last.
At last, you can enjoy all your favorite tobacco moments with the added experience of knowing it’s less intrusive to the people around you². That means you can enjoy a heated tobacco moment while catching up with friends without the smoke and ash of a cigarette and with less tobacco smell² too.
If you contrast that to what happens when you burn a cigarette – which reaches temperatures of about 800°C – then the result is smoke, pollutants, ash, and of course, a lingering smell of smoke.
The different flavours of tobacco sticks
Our signature ActivBlend process, with added tobacco lamina, was created specifically to work with the innovative HeatFlow technology inside Ploom AURA. The result is a wider range of rich and roasted flavors and an exceptional tobacco taste.
There are 6 distinct tobacco taste sensations in the EVO range. You can discover your everyday favorite or mix and match them to suit your mood.
If you are wondering whether heated tobacco is right for you, then it’s super simple to decide for yourself. With the Ploom 14-day free trial, you’ll receive a beautiful Ploom X Advanced delivered to your door so you can enjoy trying it in the comfort of your home. Better yet, if you register your Ploom X Advanced online, you’ll have a Ploom Care Advisor on hand to help you. Head over to this page and start your trial today.
Where innovation meets reduced risk potential
By heating rather than burning tobacco, Ploom AURA produces overall lower levels of harmful substances compared to cigarette smoke.*
That's why Ploom AURA and the unique technology it contains aren't simply change for its own sake. They are the next chapter in the ongoing development of a modern way for adult smokers to enjoy tobacco.
*Based on machine-generated data comparing the levels of select harmful substances in Ploom aerosol relative to 1R6F reference cigarette smoke.
Ploom AURA is an innovative heated tobacco product which we believe has strong potential as a reduced-risk product compared to smoking cigarettes.
