Glow Stick Spill on Container

[koppel 3]

Did an awesome night jump for New Years, in freefall watching the fireworks.
Woke up this morning to find that one of the glow sticks had leaked onto my container

the area affected is mostly on the legstrap by the attachment point to the hip ring.

I have rinsed the area with warm water but there appears to be some residue still. I am considering dis-assembling the rig to wash it completely but was wondering if anyone knew it there was anything in the ingredients that could be harmful to my rig.???

Thanks

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[Kimblair13 0]

"The chemicals used to create this reaction in glow sticks are usually hydrogen peroxide and a mixture of phenyl oxalate ester and the fluorescent dye that gives the glow stick its color."

I think the stuff is "non-toxic" and "non-harmful". I can't say for sure if it'd hurt your rig. Doubtful, just wash it and I bet it'll go away.

I remember friends in highschool eating them, so they can't be that bad.

[Brains 2]

I had one break on my chest strap a year or so ago. I did the same as you and it left a small stain but did not seem to affect the integrity of the webbing at all. Hope that helps in some way.

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[tso-d_chris 0]

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"The chemicals used to create this reaction in glow sticks are usually hydrogen peroxide and a mixture of phenyl oxalate ester and the fluorescent dye that gives the glow stick its color."

I think the stuff is "non-toxic" and "non-harmful". I can't say for sure if it'd hurt your rig. Doubtful, just wash it and I bet it'll go away.

I remember friends in highschool eating them, so they can't be that bad.

Even if washed, it will likely leave a UV reflective stain, as it does with clothing. The stuff inside the chem-light will also eat through certain types of paint, even after being "washed off." (yes, I know this from experience)
I can drink Coke, but spilling Coke on my gear would be bad.

To the original poster:
I would recommend letting a master rigger or the manufacturer examine the gear.

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