Are tritium vials legal?

Tritium is a radioactive isotope of Hydrogen. Due to U.S. regulations regarding radioactive substances, all of the above items can be legally sold in the U.S., as the manufacturers of such products require special licensing in order to integrate tritium into their products.

What happens if a tritium vial breaks?

With beta radiation, the only real danger is if you were to break a tritium tube in a glass of water and then drink the water. Even if you did that, there probably isn’t enough tritium in a sight to cause any serious harm. Tritium is nowhere near as dangerous as the radon they used to use in night sights.

How long does a tritium vial last?

12.3 years
Inside the vial, the electrons emitted by the tritium gas excites the phosphor to give off the cold continuous light. From the moment the vial is filled, the tritium begins to deteriorate giving off beta radiation (electrons) with a half life of 12.3 years.

How bright are tritium vials?

That said, I’ve owned hundreds of watches, some with tritium tubes but most without, and tritium is brighter than superluminova at a break even point of about 20-30 minutes after charging. It will never dazzle you like superluminova does after a quick charge or coming indoors from the sun.

How much tritium is in a gun sight?

The amount of tritium found in a typical rifle sight is about 0.012 curies and is human-made. Human-made tritium is generated by bombarding hydrogen with neutrons in a nuclear reactor or an accelerator (MLM-3719, 1991). All atoms are composed of a center nucleus surrounded by shells of electrons.

Are glow sights radioactive?

Tritium (3H) used in night sights, and in glow-in-the-dark watches and exit signs, is a radioactive material that only emits a very weak beta particle.

What is a tritium vial?

Radioluminescent 1.8-curie (67 GBq) 6-by-0.2-inch (152.4 mm × 5.1 mm) tritium vials are tritium gas-filled, thin glass vials with inner surfaces coated with a phosphor.

Does tritium glow forever?

The electrons emitted by the radioactive decay of the tritium cause phosphor to glow, thus providing a long-lasting (several years) and non-battery-powered firearms sight that is visible in dim lighting conditions. The tritium glow is not noticeable in bright conditions such as during daylight, however.

What is the brightest tritium?

Green
The difference between the signs is how much tritium the manufacturer installs. The light produced by GTLSs varies in color and size. Green usually appears as the brightest color and red the least bright.

Why is tritium so expensive?

From what I understand tritium is produced as a waste product in heavy water moderated reactors in quantities exceeding commercial demand and that it can also be made from lithium (which is a common and cheap metal) by neutron capture.

Is tritium cancerous?

There are currently no data on cancer risk of tritium for humans.

Are there any tritium vials for key fobs?

We will reserve some of them for our key fobs and will sell key fob with tritium vial installed rather than selling just tritium vials. For some certain sizes which we do not have a housing for them remain the same until they are all gone. I am very sorry that we are still waiting for good news from our supplier.

How long does it take to receive a tritium vial?

Recent tracking (for those use $10 and $28 shipping) show all parcels and packages heading USA take much longer than before. It took 10-15 business days before this Covid-19 pandemic. Now, it takes 20-30 BUSINESS days to reach you.

How big is a 2x6mm tritium vial?

We are having quite some mails asking when we can re-stock a few sizes such as 1.5x6mm, 2x6mm, 3x11mm, 3×22.5mm vials…etc., let me clarify here. I do not have answer for you. So I hope all of you can understand why I did not reply to your questions. If there is any good news, I will announce here.

What kind of paint is in a tritium vial?

GLOW-ON GREEN COLOR, Super phosphorescent Gun Night Sights Paint. Small 2.3 ml. vial. Green day color/Green Glow. Concentrated super bright long lasting glow. . Hephis Skull Keychain Bottle Opener,Tape Cutter,Unpacker,Box Opener (Black). .