How Hot Is Your OC?
Reference the chart below to find out where the pungency of your current brand rates with the pungency of alternate brands. Keep in mind that the TOTAL CAPSAICINOIDS (far right collum) is the true determinant of the pungency and/or strength of all defense sprays. NOT the percentage (%) of OC or Scoville Heat Units (SHU) by themselves.
OC Pungency Chart  (Pure capsaicin included for comparison pupposes only)
Brand Name
Canister Weight Concentraton
*Scoville
Heat Units
     Scoville      Value
**Total   Capsaicinoids
Pure Capsaicin
10%
*16,000,000
1,600,000
10%
American Defense (ADR)
10%
2,000,000
200,000
1.25%
BodyGuard (LE-10)
10%
2,000,000
200,000
1.25%
CQB (LEVEL III)
10%
2,000,000
200,000
1.25%
Sabre Red
10%
2,000,000
200,000
1.25%
Cap Stun
5.5%
2,509,090
138,900
0.86%
CQB (US DOD)
5.5%
2,000,000
110,000
0.69%
Fox Labs
2%
5,300,000
106,000
0.66%
American Defense (ADW)
5%
2,000,000
100,000
0.62%
ATF™
5%
2,000,000
100,000
0.62%
BodyGuard (LE-5)
5%
2,000,000
100,000
0.62%
CQB (LEVEL II)
5%
2,000,000
100,000
0.62%
Punch II & III
5%
2,000,000
100,000
0.62%
Federal Labs
5.5%
1,000,000
55,000
0.34%
Sabre 5.5
5.5%
1,000,000
55,000
0.34%
American Defense (ADB)
10%
500,000
50,000
0.31%
CQB (LEVEL I)
10%
500,000
50,000
0.31%
Sabre Defense
10%
500,000
50,000
0.31%
CTS (1441)
11%
363,635
40,000
0.25%
Def-Tec (First Defense)
10%
320,000
32,000
0.20%
Federal Labs (Pepper 10)
10%
320,000
32,000
0.20%
CTS (1440)
10%
288,000
28,800
0.18%
NOTE: Comparative data obtained from manufacturers marketing materials and believed to be true at the time of printing.

* In accordance with AOAC Revised Official Method 995.03 and ASTA 21.3. in their most current editions.

        ** Tolerances are ± .02.

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