ok, here's what I can find in the big ole internet:
caveat, bikers are notorious smart asses:
http://www.bikeforums.net/archive/index ... 76169.htmlthis one says the active ingredient isn't the issue so much as the propellant:
http://ezinearticles.com/?Does-Pepper-S ... id=2993203this one concurrs that the propellant degrades:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index ... 551AAIAwEsand yet more:
Q: What is in pepper spray?
A: The main ingredient in pepper spray is Oleoresin Capsicum(OC)which is derived from the oils of hot peppers.
Q: How do I measure the effectiveness of pepper spray?
A: The OC% of pepper spray tells how much OC is in the container relative to other ingredients. The most common OC% is 10%. However, the OC% is not the most important rating--the SHU rating is. The SHU rating measures Scoville Heat Units, which is actual heat of the pepper spray. The heat comes from the amount of capsaicin, which varies between manufacturers.
Q: Will pepper spray expire? How often should I replace my pepper spray?
A: OC does not degrade over time, but the container itself will degrade, causing failures when you actually need to spray. Also, the container may leak out the aerosol propellant over the years. For these reasons, pepper spray will have an expiration date, and you should plan to replace your spray after the expiration date.
It is a good idea to test your spray every 90 days. Of course, this will reduce the contents a little, but will give you piece of mind.
remeber that dilligent storing practice? heat and cool cycles, bumping the thing , stress fractures on the plastics in the release mechanism.....
Ted wrote:
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A good joke in the middle of anything but a funeral is enjoyed by all.
aux contrare.........was at a wake once where the rather large family consisting of many girls with a genetic predispostion to having rather large breasts...... now you can imagine the rocking to and fro buts a fair amount of stress on nerves and undergarments......
anywho, as the priest started the first round of hail mary's after the touching tribute to the guest of honor to which you could tell he knew......the family was quite distraught and the crying and rocking....... well be darned if an underwire didn't go flying through th air, rickochet off the brothers head and land at the priests feet....... after a silent delay the laughter was the best medicine
not a joke, life has humor and it often appears in the most unexpected places, often when needed by someone
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