Curiosity got the best of Scaredy Cat? Exposure to 2% pelargonic acid vanillyamide (PAVA) from a Pepperball Live SD round ball was tested. Capsicum oleoresin is the natural oily resin from the Capsicum plant upon which PAVA is derived. PAVA acts on a specific pain/heat receptor to activate intracellular signals through nerves to the brain. It's a skin, eye, throat, and lung irritant. I break the 0.68 caliber round ball to document the time course of exposure, short-term and long-term effects, and comment on the efficacy under various moisture conditions. No secret, yes it burns but there are things that modulate the effects of PAVA up or down and it's really important to know those if chemical rounds are to be used effectively.
I chronicle exposure from initial minutes to 1 hour later to 4 days later and provide some unique perspectives other than just what we already know about pepperballs in general. They do work. Because of the insolubility in pure water though these aren't going to be more effective in rain but the right liquid can help to spread the chemical to other parts of the face, scalp, neck, arms, etc. Clearly a cloud of powder and the impact of a projectile is the best way to reach eyes and mouth but my method was sufficient for me to feel the burn.
Important point: I did this on a hot humid mid-summer day so the effects of sweat and body oils certainly play an important part in the misery index. Watch the entire video because I discuss many of the key factors affecting PAVA but this comes later on during my recovery phase!
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Intro music is from the RU-vid music library (This is not a Christmas song - NEFFEX)
Exit is from iPhone iMovie app
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13 сен 2024
