Mace Security International, Inc (MSI) has developed a new type of pepper spray formulation that we are calling Mace Gelä and/or Pepper Gelä. Mace Gelä will be marketed to consumers and Pepper Gelä will be sold for law enforcement agencies.

The chemical composition of pepper sprays consist of an oleoresin capsicum solution (OC), a carrier and a propellant. The OC is the active ingredient and is measured by the quantity or percentage of capsaicinoids, which determine the heat factor, or “hotness” of the pepper spray. This heat factor is customarily measured by Scoville Heat Units (SHUs).

Mace Gelä and Pepper Gelä have 1.4% of capsaicinoids while most pepper sprays have less than 1%. The hottest known pepper spray of our closest competitor is 1.33% (see enclosed literature from Sabre®.) Mace Gelä and Pepper Gelä have over 2,000,000 SHUs (see enclosed Certificate of Analysis).

By way of further explanation, the following is an excerpt from the website of the Association of Self Defense Spray Manufacturers (ADSM) www.pepperspray.org

“The amount of OC in a pepper spray is usually marketed as a percentage, by weight, of the other ingredients in the spray. However, this percentage cannot always be used to compare the "hotness" of different pepper sprays. Here’s why: The component of oleoresin capsicum that gives it its hotness is the chemical capsaicin. Therefore, the hotness of OC is directly related to the amount of capsaicin in it, which varies significantly from manufacturer to manufacturer. The amount of capsaicin in OC is rated in Scoville Heat Units (SHUs), and can range from a few thousand to several million SHUs. An OC having a SHU rating of 500,000 yields a 10% spray rated at one-tenth the hotness of the original OC, or 50,000 SHUs. But a different OC with a rating of 2,000,000 SHUs yields a 10% spray containing 200,000 SHUs, which is four times as hot as the first spray, even though both can be marketed as 10% pepper sprays. To compare the hotness of two different pepper sprays, contrast the total number of Scoville Heat Units (SHUs) or the dry weight of capsaicin in the sprays, not the percentage of the OC in the sprays.”

In conclusion, Mace Gelä and Pepper Gelä have both a high percentage of capsaicinoids, and a high SHU measurement.