Advantages of acrylic and vulcanite：

Advantages of acrylic pipe stem

Acrylic material can have a lot of advantages over traditional stuff like hard rubber or wood. Especially since it’s made from plastic, you can get creative with the design – put any pattern or color on top. On top of that, acrylic is also great for practical use. Its smoothness prevents nasty tar buildup, so we don’t have to clean as often.

The acrylic used for pipe stems usually comes in two types: cast and extruded. The extruded stuff, commonly used for stems, has awesome impact resistance while still being lightweight and flexible. This gives acrylic stems a comfy feel in your mouth. Cast acrylic, though less durable, allows for more transparent stems that show off those cool-colored designs. With quality craftsmanship, acrylic stems can now be both beautiful and functional

Acrylic stems tend to be lighter than vulcanite as well, making your pipe feel well-balanced in hand. And they don’t have that sulfur smell of vulcanite. While some pipe purists prefer the traditional vulcanite, acrylic stems offer many advantages for the modern pipe smoker. If you want a durable, low-maintenance stem that keeps its good looks, acrylic is an excellent choice.

they don’t get too hot to hold during long smoking sessions like other types of pipe stems would – that could burn me. Undeniably this makes smoking more comfortable.Therefore, I prefer acrylic stems to vulcanite pipe stems, and they can better reflect my style.

Advantages of vulcanite pipe stem

Distinctive benefits of vulcanite as a time-honored material for pipe stems should be noted. Its inherent characteristics are such that it gives a good smoke which is also comfortable to the mouth.

Vulcanite is well-made, free of minute air bubbles formed during the pouring process, and also resistant to rusting or changing color to become yellowish. As long as they are properly used, hand-cut vulcanite stems will stay glossy black for a long time ahead hereafter.

There are different types of vulcanite used in making pipe stems and each has its own properties that affect their performance. Generally, there are two kinds of vulcanite: those which were hand-cut from rolled ebonite rods, and those molded using liquid vulcanites. Both can be high quality if done correctly but it oxidizes faster than the others.

The density thing is also true for them since the hand-cut ones tend to be more compact and sturdy due to being made out of compressed baked ebonites while liquid casts may have tiny microscopic bubbles formed during pouring which makes them easily worn out hence requiring extra attention when it comes to keeping them shiny clean over time

But before we choose, we should also be aware that some low-quality hard rubber contains tiny metal particles, which may cause the pipe stem to rust faster and shorten its service life. And it is also true that sunshine destroys ebonite too; it turns into sulfur yellow and gets a bad smell. These are all things we should pay attention to before buying.