It may come as some surprise that the trend in glow bracelets has been in motion for around thirty years, making it one of the longest lasting fashion trends in recent history. Glow bracelets, for those not in the know, are typically made up of a flexible plastic cylinder a few inches long, designed to wrap around the wearer\’s wrist and glow in the dark as a funky, modern fashion accessory. The glow bracelet has its roots in rave culture, but has grown to be popular in all walks of life and has acquired many handy uses.

The technology behind what makes glow bracelets glow is known as chemiluminescence – a chemical reaction between two constituent parts which gives off a glow of light through a release of energy. Usually, the two chemicals used are hydrogen peroxide and phenyl oxalate ester, with a fluorescent dye added to give the glow stick it\’s glowing colour. The hydrogen peroxide is contained within a tiny glass vial which floats within the phenyl oxalate ester and inert dye. When you bend the glow bracelets, the glass vial snaps and releases the hydrogen peroxide, setting off the chemical reaction.

The distinctive glow of glow bracelets tends to last for anything up to twelve hours and may be slowed down or sped up by either placing the glow bracelets in a fridge freezer overnight (this will slow down the chemical reaction and ensure that the glowing affect lasts longer, although the glow will be duller at lower temperatures) or by warming the glow bracelet carefully to speed up the chemical reaction, giving a brighter glow but a shorter shelf life. The duration of your glow bracelets\’ glow will greatly depend on the quality of the chemicals used in them.

The potential and currently accepted uses for glow bracelets are wide ranging indeed. Although their origins are deeply rooted in the 1980s and 1990s emergence of rave culture, glow bracelets have been used for a number of different purposes throughout the years and remain popular today. If you have been to a public fireworks display on Bonfire Night, you will probably have encountered a man or woman selling glow bracelets, intended for young children. They make a great novelty item or fashion accessory at events such as fireworks displays where the ambient light is low, and are a popular impulse buy.

In fact, entire parties dedicated to glow bracelets and other glowing products are increasingly popular, with people deciding to throw \’glow parties\’, whereby their guests don all manner of glow bracelets and other glowing items and accessories. If the ambient light is low, glow bracelets are an impressive and popular fashion accessory. That\’s why they\’re often seen at raves, nightclubs, parties, firework shows and other open night-time events. The glow given off by these products can really be quite impressive, and they have even been known to be used in rescue attempts after natural disasters where electricity is not available and using lanterns or fire would be ill-advised. In dark surroundings, a glow bracelet or collection of glow bracelets can really brighten up the atmosphere – quite literally.

Glow bracelets are a low-cost, fun and novelty fashion accessory which has been popular for many years and looks set to stick around for many years to come. With so many potential uses, why not put a smile on the faces of your family and friends and order some glow sticks for your next party or event?

Author Bio: Chris Phillips wrote the Article about Glow Bracelets and found the following website useful http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glow_stick

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