lauren@vortex.UUCP (Lauren Weinstein) (06/24/84)
Greetings. Can anyone give me a concise description of the chemicals
and processes involved in the "light sticks" that show up every
July 4 the last few years? I know that there are at least two
chemicals involved that must be mixed to produce the (cold) light,
but I have no idea of the processes involved. No guesses, please!
Please send mail -- I'll repost if I get any interesting responses.
Thanks much.
--Lauren--
{decvax, ihnp4, harpo, allegra, seismo}!vortex!laurenrcd@opus.UUCP (Dick Dunn) (06/26/84)
>Greetings. Can anyone give me a concise description of the chemicals >and processes involved in the "light sticks" that show up every >July 4 the last few years? I know that there are at least two >chemicals involved that must be mixed to produce the (cold) light,... Let me add to Lauren's question: I've seen these in a standard green color (under the brand name Cyalume, trademark of American Cyanamid) used as road flares / emergency lights. I've also seen similar gadgets in blue and orange at rock concerts - both little lights and necklace-like things. What are all the colors available? Are the chemicals for these things generally available, and if so, from where? Are they reasonably safe? PLEASE respond by mail. Lauren said he would summarize; I hope he won't mind expanding his topic a little bit...he gives his address as {decvax, ihnp4, harpo, allegra, seismo}!vortex!lauren (If any replies end up in my hands instead, I'll just forward them to Lauren.) -- Dick Dunn {hao,ucbvax,allegra}!nbires!rcd (303)444-5710 x3086 ...Relax...don't worry...have a homebrew.