UCO Matches burn so tenaciously they relight themselves even after several seconds of complete submersion. A great addition to any emergency or survival kit.
Fire up the grill, light your lantern or start a campfire, no matter the weather. UCO Matches light up quickly and consistently in driving rain, heavy winds and falling snow—and will relight even after being submerged in water. Each box includes 25 matches that burn for up to 15 seconds each, plus extra strikers. That totals over 6 minutes/box worth of constant, reliable fire for your backpack, emergency kit or glove box. Pack fire, travel well.
Two boxes of 25 windproof, waterproof and stormproof matches (50 matches total) with 4 strikers.
Each match burns for 15 seconds.
Features:
UCO matches are Windproof and waterproof.
Matches are easy to light and will relight after being submerged in water.
Up to 15 second burn time.
Extended length of match allows for added safety to keep from burning fingertips.
Lights campfires, stoves, gas-barbecues, etc.
Spare striking surfaces included
Weight: 2-Pack 60g
Length: 7 cm
Made in India
james –
You can’t beat these matches. Had used similar ones in the military but much more expensive. These matches will not go out in rain or submerged when lit. They bubble underwater but within 2 seconds out of water they ignite. I’ve used these in the field many times. Won’t go in the bush without them. Only difference I noticed from normal matches. These go out as soon as the ignition source ends. Other matches ignite the wooden stick and keep an ember. But…these burn so hot for about 15 seconds I dont think you need to worry about an ember like normal match sticks. Be advised…these matches need to burn out completely…you can not blow them out or extinguish with water. After they burn out they are still very hot and flammable to other sources so excercise caution. These are emergency matches for survival or harsh environments. Don’t use these to light a candle for a romantic dinner. Actually I dont recommend using them indoors at all. I’m assuming its phosphorus but not sure…they put off a smell and smoke for short duration. My only gripe is the strikers. I bought extra striking paper and adhered to the one side of box. These matches use up alot of the striker during ignition. For emergency use you can’t beat the price vs quality.