WILDFIRE 18% PEPPER SPRAY is hot, hot, hot. Wildfire is 18% Oleo Resin Capsicum (pepper) -- a derivative of 3 Million Scoville Heat Units (SHU). Wildfire 18% pepper spray comes in 5 sizes: 1/2 ounce (available in red, blue and black), 1.5 ounce, 4 ounce, 9 ounce and 1 pound. 1/2 ounce and 1.5 oz units come with an injection molded poly holster, belt clip and keychain.
"The Wildfire 18% formula is one of the hottest, and more importantly, the fastest reacting spray we've ever tested. This spray immediately permeates the pores of the skin, closes the eyes, and inhibits the respiratory system. What makes this product so effective is the purity of the pepper used in formulating this product...only food grade grade 3 million or 4 million scoville heat units pepper used." Larry Harris, Washington Labs
PEPPER SPRAY INFO:
Pepper spray, also known as OC spray (from "Oleoresin Capsicum"), OC gas, and
capsicum spray, is a lachrymatory agent (a chemical compound that irritates the eyes
to cause tears, pain, and even temporary blindness) that is used in riot control, crowd
control, and personal self-defense, including defense against dogs and bears.
Pepper spray is an inflammatory. It causes immediate closing of the eyes, difficulty
breathing, runny nose, and coughing. The duration of its effects depends on the
strength of the spray but the average full effect lasts around thirty to forty-five minutes,
with diminished effects lasting for hours.
The active ingredient in pepper spray is capsaicin, which is a chemical derived from the
fruit of plants in the Capsicum genus, including chilis. Extraction of oleoresin capsicum
from peppers involves finely ground capsicum, from which capsaicin is extracted in an
organic solvent such as ethanol. The solvent is then evaporated, and the remaining
waxlike resin is the oleoresin capsicum. An emulsifier such as propylene glycol is used
to suspend the OC in water, and pressurized to make it aerosol in pepper spray. The
high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method is used to measure the amount
of capsaicin within pepper sprays. Scoville Heat Units (SHU) are used to measure the
concentration or "heat" of pepper spray.
The European Parliament Scientific and Technological Options Assessment (STOA)
published in 1998 “An Appraisal of Technologies of Political Control” with extensive
information on pepper spray and tear gas.
They write:
"The effects of pepper spray are far more severe, including temporary blindness which
lasts from 15-30 minutes, a burning sensation of the skin which lasts from 45 to 60
minutes, upper body spasms which force a person to bend forward and uncontrollable
coughing making it difficult to breathe or speak for between 3 to 15 minutes."
PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL AUTHORITIES REGARDING RESTRICTIONS
