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Originally Posted by AR Maker  The % in O.C. is the dilution of the O.C concentration. I.E. the lower the %, the lower the dilution, the "hotter" the spray. So the 5.5% spray Armor Holdings (Def-Tec) makes is rated and 750,000 scoville heat units, which is Hot. compare that to say taco Bell's Hottest sauce which is approx 50 scoville heat units. Before I received a "voluntary" hit of 5.5% O.C. for training someone described it as dipping your face in hot bacon grease. Now the person describing this sensation to me was NOT horribly burned and disfigured from dipping their face in hot bacon grease so i figured they were FOS. Then I got hit by the stuff and I realized that is the best way to describe it. I belive that as far as less lethal defense sprays go O.C. is the best way to go. The mixed stuff (freeze+p, Fox) contains a higher % O.C dillution and there for is less effetcive. And the other ingredient in those sprays weather it be C.N or C.S effect a smaller percentage if the population. So if the main ingrediant in a defensive spray (C.N. or C.S.) is less effective and the minor ingredient (O.C.) is watered down then why bother with the weak stuff. Plain old O.C. FTW IMO.
There is my 2 cents. |
Don't forget a couple things about o.c. First-learn how to deploy it w/o becoming a victim yourself. Second-it doesn't work on everyone.Some people are naturally immune and persons under the influence of PCP/methamphetamine/Ecstacy will not be dramatically effected by o.c. or o.c./cs sprays. The only true way to incapacitate someone is by disruption of the central nervous system either by electrical stimulus such as Taser or by injury.