Glowstick Facts

Here are a few facts you need to know and some facts you really don't need to know...

Activation...

Bend ? you will hear a snapping sound?.
Shake?.
Glow?.

How long do they glow for?

Minimum of 12 hour super bright glow time. (Actually glows for longer than 24hrs)

What is the shelf life of your glow sticks?

Our glow sticks come to us fresh from manufacture, and the general inactivated shelf life is 18 to 24 months, under normal storage conditions. This translates to a cool dry area, with low humidity.  Such as under a bed or in a cupboard. 

The luminosity index of glow sticks is greatly affected by heat, humidity and direct sunlight, so leaving them in your car is not a good idea!!

Are these glow sticks safe?

Yes. Our 2-Glow glow sticks are of non-toxic, non-corrosive, non-flammable.

But it is advised that some items are not recommended for use by children under age of  3 (or older, see our warning or precautions on different items' packages) as they contain small connectors and might be a choking hazard.

 Our products are CE certified (customer shared certificate), and are in compliance with the safety standard of EN71.  A genuine certificate may be viewed upon request to verify this.  We cannot and will not verify any other glow sellers? product. 

Not all formulas are the same and therefore not all glow sticks can possibly be considered safe.

 Is there a danger of being burned or being exposed to radiation?

No, they do not generate heat. They are what is known as 'cool light'.
No they aren't radioactive. The glowsticks are simply a chemical reaction, there is no radioactive material and therefore NOT radioactive.

What if I accidentally puncture one of the glow sticks?

No problem.
The chemicals in our 2- glow glow sticks will not cause injury to skin or eyes. But a temporary discomfort may be felt with some people with sensitive skin.
Wash your skin or eyes with clean water thoroughly should any contact occur.

What is in the sticks? How do they work?

Generally, there are two solutions in our 2-Glow glow sticks. One, inside the inner glass
capsule, is the solution of hydrogen peroxide, which in another form, used as a typical
anti-infective dissolved in phthalic ester.  The other, surrounding the glass capsule, is a phenyl oxalate ester, along with a fluorescent dye, which determines the glow stick's colour.

When the glow sticks are bent and shaken, the two solutions mix, and they light up in a chemical reaction.

Will these sticks glow in the rain, or under water?

As these light sticks are a plastic sealed unit, they can be used in the rain or indeed, underwater.  In fact, they are great for scuba divers or any water-based activities as they do not explode or implode under water pressure.

Can they be re-charged after they stop glowing?

No, there is no way of re-charging or re-activating a glowstick. Once the process of glowing comes to an end, light stick should be disposed of. This is because the glow is created from a chemical reaction... once that chemical reaction has finished, you would have to add more chemicals to make it glow again. Just use a new glow stick!

Interesting Facts...

By adjusting the concentrations of the two chemicals, manufacturers can produce Glowsticks, aka lightsticks, that either glow brightly for a short amount of time, or glow more dimly for a much longer amount of time. At maximum concentration (typically only found in laboratory settings), mixing the chemicals results in a furious reaction, producing large amounts of light for only a few seconds.

•  If you heat up a glow stick, e.g. putting it in hot water, you will cause the reaction to proceed faster and the glow stick to glow brighter, but for a shorter period of time.
•  If you cool a glow stick e.g. putting it in the freezer, you will slow the reaction and causes it to last longer, but the light is dimmer.

So this means... if you want your glow stick to last longer once you're done for the night, whack it in the freezer and the next day or so it should still be glowing!