How do glow sticks work?
Glow sticks contain two chemicals that when mixed will create luminescence. When you ‘snap’ a glow stick, you are actually breaking a small, glass vial that contains a hydrogen peroxide solution, allowing the solution to mix with another solution of phenyl oxalate ester and fluorescent dye. The phenyl oxalate ester reacts with the hydrogen peroxide solution to create the glow, and the fluorescent dye provides the color of the glow stick. How long do the glow sticks/bracelets/necklaces glow? Most glow products last for between 6-12 hours once activated. As a guide, glow necklaces and glow bracelets last for between 6-8 hours and glow sticks in all sizes last for about 10-12 hours. After this period the glow sticks do not just ‘turn off’ but will continue to glow more dimly for 24-48 hours. What is the shelf life of glow products? If kept in their original packaging, glow sticks/bracelets/necklaces can be stored for approximately 2 years. Glow products are sensitive to heat and humidity
