CARB CAPS

Carb cap types

A carb cap is placed on top of your nail so that your banger becomes a mini convection oven

What is a carb cap?

This small dabbing accessory is normally made from borosilicate glass or quartz. It has a small hole that regulates airflow and pressure. This lets you dab at lower temps and maximize the flavor of your concentrates. Without one, cool air flows uninhibited into your banger which leads to two kinds of waste. First, you have to heat at higher temps which scorches terpenes and alters the flavor, an essential part of the dabbing experience. Second, if you dab at lower temperature without one, you run the risk of your concentrates cooling too quickly and coating the side of your banger. 

How to use a dab rig with carb cap

After heating the nail and dropping in the dab, place the dab carb cap directly on top of the banger. This traps the heat so that your dabs can vaporize at lower temps. Swirl the cap gently as you inhale to distribute the concentrate evenly.

Carb cap materials

Most carb caps for dab rigs are made from heat resistant borosilicate glass, quartz or titanium. Some are made from food grade silicone although it’s much less common. Titanium or quartz carb caps are designed more for functionality than the aesthetics.