What are hot sticks?
Glow sticks are plastic rollers that temporarily contain two liquids Create light when they are mixed together. The cylinders are usually about 4 to 5 inches (10 to 13 cm) long and less than 1 inch (2.54 cm) in diameter. Glow sticks are available in many colors and are often used for decoration or entertainment, such as parties, concerts and other night events. They also have some practical uses for camping, military or police operations, underwater activities or certain emergency situations. Thin hot sticks, which are made of more flexible plastic, can take the form of necklaces, bracelets or other shapes.
Chemiluminescence
No matter what form they have, vibrant sticks depend on the chemical process known as chemiluminescence to form their light. In chemiluminescence, chemical reaction causes energy release. Electrons in chemicals are excited and rise to a higher energy level. When electrons drop back to their normal hubOvně, stuck energy in the form of light.
Colors
The chemicals used to create this reaction in hot rods are usually hydrogen peroxide and a mixture of phenyloxalate ester and fluorescent dye or fluorofor that gives the hot stick its color. Common colors of hot sticks include yellow, green, pink, blue and orange. They are also available in red, white, yellow-green and other shades and color.
How does it work
Glow Peroxide Glow Stick is contained in a small glass or dominable plastic bottle that floats inside the mixture inside the wand. That's why Glow Stick must bend to shine. When the stick bends, the bottle breaks, the hydrogen peroxide is released, the chemical reaction begins, and a distinctive glow appears. The chemicals used may be somewhat toxic, so if the hot itself breaks, the Acesta and the chemicals that MoIt should be washed from the user's skin and any other surfaces with which they came into contact.
duration
In addition to color, the glow time - usually several hours - also depends on the precise composition and quality of the chemicals inside. Some people say that the hot stick can be preserved by sticking it to the freezer. The cooling of the hot stick actually slows down the chemical reaction inside. The glow will not be so clear, but it will continue for a long time.
On the contrary, heating the hot stick, for example by placing it in the microwave, accelerates the chemical reaction. This creates a brighter light. However, the glow will not last as long as the reaction uses all available hydrogen peroxide. Some manufacturers do not have to be recommended by micro -hot sticks and caution should always be used when it is.