Cyalume ChemLight Military Grade Chemical Light Sticks, Green, 6 Long, 12 Hour Duration (Pack of 10) by Cyalume

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Each glow stick boasts an impressive 8-hour duration, providing extended illumination that outlasts ordinary glow sticks. Diphenyl oxalate can sting and burn eyes, irritate and sting skin and can burn the mouth and throat if ingested. Glow sticks are sometimes attached to life vests and lifeboats on passenger and commercial vessels, to ensure night time visibility. A later 1976 patent [9] recommended a single glass ampoule that is suspended in a second substance, that when broken and mixed together, provide the chemiluminescent light. The lights work through chemiluminescence, a reaction that produces light through the mixing of chemical substances.

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Improper storage or extreme temperature and moisture shifts over time can lead to this type of casing degradation. This can be demonstrated by refrigerating or freezing an active glow stick; when it warms up again, it will resume glowing. The standout feature of the Cyalume Military Grade Green Glow Sticks is their exceptional brightness. The body is composed of a low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and is phthalate free for environmental and personal safety.

Although it’s not ideal to scare off animal predators, red is perfect for troops who want to hide and maintain their natural night vision. The sensitizers used are polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons, a class of compounds known for their carcinogenic properties.

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The “near infra-red” (NIR) spectrum of light is invisible to the human eye – but it can be easily seen with the Image Intensification (II or I2) technology used in Night Vision Goggles. The majority of chemlight manufacturers provide a suggested time frame for optimal usage based on the date of manufacture. It cannot be formally recommended to use equipment, especially when it is slated for emergency and survival gear, beyond the parameters recommended by the manufacturer.The peroxyacid decomposes spontaneously to carbon dioxide, releasing energy that excites the dye, which then relaxes by releasing a photon. It consists of a translucent plastic tube containing isolated substances that, when combined, make light through chemiluminescence. As explained earlier, chemlights come with expiration dates based on the date they were manufactured. The two chemicals are kept separate by housing one in a smaller brittle container within the larger outer flexible container.

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To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. The pressure of writing breaks the tiny capsules in the wax, which causes the chemical reaction that creates the glowing effect.By packaging these materials in this form, we’re saving three things for the warfighter: volume, weight, and cost. PATENTED LONG-LASTING LIGHT STICK FORMULATION - Cyalume ChemLight provides 360 degrees of high light output for up to 12 hours to illuminate the night during power outages, blackouts, and any time electric light isn’t an option. Cyalume Technologies has been the exclusive chemical light partner of the US Armed Forces, American Soldiers, Federal Agents, state and local First Responders who have used our innovative products for training exercises and field operations for over 5 decades. In conclusion, the Cyalume Military Grade Green Glow Sticks are a must-have item for emergency preparedness and outdoor activities.

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The Guinness Book of Records recorded the world's largest glow stick was cracked at 150 metres (492ft 2in) tall. The design also included a stand for the signal device so it could be thrown from a moving vehicle and remain standing in an upright position on the road. This plot thus shows that the orange light from an orange glow stick (identical to the one in the above glow stick disassembly image) is created by a greenish-yellow light emitting chemoluminescent liquid partially inducing fluorescence in (and being filtered by) an orange plastic container.We have some units in the field right now, mostly with the special operations community,” Ripplinger said in the AFRL video released Tuesday. I can conveniently stash them in my emergency kit, backpack, or vehicle, ready for use whenever the need arises.