SnapLight Industrial Grade Chemical Light Sticks White

The Cyalume SnapLight is a yellow industrial grade chemical light stick measuring 6 long, for providing instant 360 degree illumination, that can be seen up to a mile away for up to 12 hours in optimal conditions. The SnapLight is waterproof, non toxic, and non flammable. To activate the light stick, bend, snap and shake the tube. The light stick has a hook and gate top, for hanging or attaching the light. Each light stick is individually foil wrapped for protection from light and moisture, and has up to a five year shelf life from date of manufacture.The durable, waterproof, external body of the light stick is made from low density polyethylene LDPE, and is phthalate free for safety. The internal illuminating chemical substance is non toxic and non flammable, and the components of the light stick are recyclable. The light stick floats in water and works best between 40 to 80 degrees F 4 to 27 degrees C, and although the light stick works at higher or lower temperatures, it is less effective in colder temperatures.All sticks are tested at a temperature of 72 degrees F 22 degrees C to determine the illumination duration. Each 10 degree C 50 degree F increase or decrease in temperature doubles or halves the reaction rate, and therefore the brightness and duration. For example, the same light stick that emits approximately 30 lux a unit that describes how much light is visible over a square meter at 15 minutes after activation at 24 degrees C 75 degrees F will be half as bright but glow twice as long at 14 degrees C 57 degrees F. At 34 degrees C 93 degrees F, the same light stick would be twice as bright, but glow half as long. Storage at elevated temperatures above 120 degrees F or 49 degrees C will decrease shelf life and start to soften the plastic tube, and increase the risk of a leak. Exposure to cold temperatures will not affect the light sticks if they are warmed above 40 degrees F 4.5 degrees C before activation, unless they are frozen which occurs at 15 to 20 degrees F, or 26 to 29 degrees C. Once light sticks have been frozen, they will still produce some light, but performance will not be as reliable. Humidity and atmospheric conditions do not affect the light sticks.