Mace and Pepper Spray Buying AdviceThinking hard to find a way to enhance your
ability to protect yourself? Among all the high quality
self-defense products on the market, Mace & Pepper Spray
would be an easy and smart choice. It could also be a good
gift for your friends or relatives. With options like covert
ring pepper spray and keychain pepper spray, it is perfect to
have one to ensure personal security. |
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What is it made of?
Mace & Pepper spray is a
derivative of Cayenne pepper. The oil was extracted from the hot
pepper using a high-pressure process. This process can extract the
active ingredient in pepper spray known as Oleo Resin Capsicum. The
pure pepper extract is then diluted with an inert ingredient that
reduces the SHU or Scoville Heat Unit to get it down to a useable
SHU for pepper spray. SHU is a unit of measurement that determines
how hot something is the rating go from 1 million SHU up to 5
million SHU. Most sprays are 2 million SHU and in much higher
concentrations than 1 part per million. Superior formula of
high-grade OC PEPPER is designed to make the eyes slam shut, cause
uncontrollable coughing and choking, plus a painful burning
sensation. Mace & pepper spray contains UV (ultraviolet) dye for
easy identification. One of the biggest misconceptions about defense
mace and pepper spray is that the higher the percentage, the hotter
and better it works. In most cases this could not be further from
the truth. Most of the best, fastest incapacitating sprays in the
world are from 2%-10%. The lighter the fluid, the faster is
penetrates the membranes. The percentage has nothing to do with the
actual SHU or "hot" in the spray. Also, thicker sprays can inflame
the skin area more and last longer with this unnecessary
inflammation. A good spray will put the attacker down and out
allowing you to escape or take control of the situation.
How do I use my pepper spray?
If you have to use
your pepper spray make sure you have distance between you and the
threat if at all possible. Aim the spray towards the eye and facial
area of the threat then release a 1 to 2 second burst of spray.
After you have done this get out of the way but keep your eyes on
the threat. Pepper spray can take a couple of moments to cause a
reaction and by watching the reactions of the threat you will be
able to determine if you will require another shot of pepper spray.
The famous "Stick and Move" of boxers applies well here too. Once
the threat is weakened, you can seek help or call the police to the
site.
How does pepper spray work?
Pepper spray's
active ingredient is OC or oleoresin capsicum. OC is derived from
Cayenne peppers, which are some of the hottest peppers in the world.
Unlike tear gas, which is irritants, pepper spray OC is an
inflammatory agent. Contact with mucous membranes (eyes, nose,
throat and lungs) causes immediate dilation of the capillaries. This
can result in temporary blindness and instant inflammation of the
breathing tube tissues and systematically cuts of all but life
support breathing. OC also will create an intense burning sensation
on the surface of the skin. However, OC will cause no lasting after
effects. The effects last from 15 to 60 minutes. Because OC is an
inflammatory agent and not an irritant it is effective on those who
feel no pain such as psychotics and those under the influence of
drugs or alcohol.
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