What are strikes anywhere?

Strike Anywhere Matchs are matches that are designed to ignite when they are affected against a wide range of surfaces. As anyone who experimented with these matches knows, the name is a bit incorrect; They work best when they are affected by the rough dry surfaces, and when they interfere against something, they will not literally ignite. However, because they are easy to ignite, they can be somewhat dangerous and in some regions are limited from fear of spontaneous ignition or careless handling. In Europe, the lengths of the cord were saturated with flammable material known as matches; They were designed to ignite works and weapons, and such devices are now known as "fuses". Modern friction was invented in 1827 by British chemist John Walker, who realized that a mixture of certain chemicals was captured when he was affected by the surface. He got the idea of ​​soaking a piece of wood in the mixture to create a separate lighting device.

These early versions were a struck anywhere matches in the sense that they would ignite if they wiped different things. In fact, they were a bit volatile and sometimes ignited spontaneously, which led to the development of security matches in the 40th of the 20th century. Safety matches have flammable materials, but no chemicals to ignite them; To illuminate them in light, people have to hit them against a specially designed surface that creates a spark.

After the invention of security matches, those who could be lit for almost anything have become less common, although there were still a lot of use for them. At the end of the 18th century, chemists developed a less volatile version using a form of phosphorus that was not toxic or explosive. Today, several companies still striking anywhere they correspond to consumers who prefer comfort.

Some matches are specially treated to light up in wet or high wind. They are known as storm matches and can be particularly useful.Many of the camp's shops sell storm matches and are supplied in emergency sets in lifeboats and other survival kits. They tend to be more expensive than other types of matches, but their versatility can be worth the cost.