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sigmund · November 15, 2001, 12:38 AM

There are two common measurements for OC spray: percentage and heat. The higher the percentage, the longer the effect lasts. The higher the heat, the more intense the immediate effect.

Percentage in commercial products usually runs from 2% to 10%. The heat is measured in Scoville Heat Units (SHUs). This is the same measurement used to quantify how hot a chili pepper tastes. Commercial OC spray usually runs from 2-5 million SHUs.

As said above, Fox is the brand most often recommended in these discussions. It is 2% and 5 million SHUs.

November 15, 2001, 12:38 AM	#8
sigmund Senior Member Join Date: July 16, 2000 Location: Urbandale, Iowa Posts: 346	There are two common measurements for OC spray: percentage and heat. The higher the percentage, the longer the effect lasts. The higher the heat, the more intense the immediate effect. Percentage in commercial products usually runs from 2% to 10%. The heat is measured in Scoville Heat Units (SHUs). This is the same measurement used to quantify how hot a chili pepper tastes. Commercial OC spray usually runs from 2-5 million SHUs. As said above, Fox is the brand most often recommended in these discussions. It is 2% and 5 million SHUs. __________________ If you find yourself in a fair fight, you have not prepared properly.