How to Make Glow Sticks

By John Farrier in Science & Tech, Video Clips on Jul 19, 2010 at 7:24 am


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Glow sticks are a mixture of bis (2,4,6-trichlorophenyl) oxalate, a few other chemicals that serve as a base, and a fluorescent dye. This video by Nurd Rage provides detailed instructions on how to make your own, as well as an explanation of the chemistry involved.

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  1. SenorMysterioso
    Jul 19th, 2010 at 11:36 am

    Neat :)

    also… It puts the lotion on the skin or else it gets the hose again

  2. J.
    Jul 19th, 2010 at 7:40 pm

    Very cool. I want to make some.


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