Xtal Pod – What is it in Vaping?

Definition

An Xtal Pod is a crystal-clear, refillablevapecartridge engineered for high-flavour clarity and leak-proof portability. Designed to click magnetically into mid-wattage pod-mod devices, it houses a fixed Coil“>Xenon Coil that vaporises Nicotine Salt”>nicotine salt or freebase e-liquid at low power (8–18 W). Its medical-grade PCTG shell offers full visibility of juice level, while a silicone-sealed side-fill port prevents spills on the go. Beginners value the Xtal Pod’s “no-fuss” press-fit coil and auto-draw activation; seasoned vapers appreciate the coil’s X-Coil Technology mesh lattice that delivers rapid, even heating for crisp taste and dense micro-clouds.

Technical Details

The pod’s 2 mL TPD-compliant chamber is etched with 0.5 mL graduation lines for precise filling. Inside, the 0.8 Ω or 1.2 Ω Xenon Coil uses a 30 μm-thick Kanthal mesh sheet laser-pressed into a honeycomb lattice, maximising surface area and cutting ramp-up to 0.08 s. A 4 mm straight-throat chimney condenses vapour, boosting flavour concentration by 18 % compared to standard pods. Triple O-ring seals (Ø 6 mm top, Ø 4 mm base) and a one-way duck-bill valve create 1 kPa negative pressure, virtually eliminating leaks up to 9 kPa external pressure. Pods are secured via gold-plated, 24 k contacts rated for 3 A continuous current, ensuring stable resistance reading when paired with an Chip“>XML Chip found in the Mod“>Xcube Mod series. Compatible 510 adapters allow the Xtal Pod to function as an Tank“>XL Tank on 22 mm tubes, although performance peaks on 25 mm bases with bottom-feed pins.

Usage & Tips

• Priming: After filling, invert the pod for 3 min so cotton fully saturates; chain-vaping too soon will burn the Xenon Coil.
• Power window: Stay within 8–18 W; exceeding 20 W carbonises mesh and mutes flavour.
• Cleaning: Rinse chamber with warm water weekly, shake dry, then re-fill—never submerge the coil.
• Leak fix: If condensation appears, remove pod, flick downward sharply, wipe contacts, and re-seat; check silicone seal for nicks.
• Safety: Australian vapers should only purchase 2 mL pods from licensed retailers to ensure NIC-TRC compliance; store below 35 °C to prevent PCTG warping.

History & Context

Launched in late 2021 by a Shenzhen R&D team collaborating with Australian distributors, the Xtal Pod answered the 2020 nicotine prescription era’s call for discreet, high-flavour devices. Iterative mesh tooling borrowed from X-Coil Technologysub-ohm tanks enabled the miniaturised Xenon Coil, setting a new benchmark for pod flavour fidelity that rivals many rebuildables while remaining beginner-friendly.