How long do tritium keychains last?

How long do tritium keychains last?

Tritium Keychains glows continuously for over 25 years without requiring charging from sunlight or artificial light. Replace your non-functional, dead weight keychains with our Tritium Keychains and locate your keys immediately in your bag.

Is a tritium keychain safe?

Because the beta decay of tritium will only emit electronic high-speed mobile, do not penetrate the human body, there is no harm to human body.

Are tritium tubes safe?

These Tritium Glow Tubes are perfectly safe to handle as the beta radiation generated from the Tritium decay cannot pass through the glass wall of the vial. Incidentally, the collision of the beta particles with the glass does produce a very tiny amount of x-rays, but not enough to harm anything.

How expensive is tritium?

around $30,000 per gram
Now that you know tritium costs around $30,000 per gram, you might take a bit more notice of the self-illuminating exit and emergency signs which contain the substance.

What happens if a tritium tube breaks?

What happens if the tubes break? If tritium is released from broken tubes, the product could emit a very small amount of radiation. First of all, Tritium illuminated products are very tough and it is hard to break tubes in an installed device.

Is tritium safe to carry?

This should add further reason to carrying tritium sight-bearing arms in a proper holster or case. There are no added health or risk concerns with using tritium night sights, as long as the protective barrier protecting these sights remain intact.

Are tritium fobs safe?

Are tritium keychains safe?

Is tritium cancerous?

Tritium does not have chemically toxic effects and its potential to be hazardous to human health is solely because it emits ionizing radiation (the beta particle). This radiation exposure may very slightly increase the probability that a person will develop cancer during his or her lifetime.

What do you think about tritium key fobs?

Knowing it will be always glowing no matter how long it’s in the dark is great. No need to “charge” it up with a light source. The green tritium fob is an awesome addition to my keyring, in low light I can see my keys from across the room.

How do you use a tritium keychain?

Replace your non-functional, dead weight keychains with our Tritium Keychains and locate your keys immediately in your bag. Attach it to your flashlight, knife, everyday carry stuff or any item you wish to locate instantly or identify in the dark.

Tritium Keychains glows continuously for over 25 years without requiring charging from sunlight or artificial light. Replace your non-functional, dead weight keychains with our Tritium Keychains and locate your keys immediately in your bag.

What do you use tritium for?

This is the genuine tritium I remember from the military. Great for finding your keys or other valuables in the dark. I love the darker it gets the brighter the Tridium glows. Don’t expect it to create ambient light but to quickly identify your gear. I plan on getting a few more for key zippers on bags and other places.