Mace (spray)
Brand name of an aerosol self-defense spray / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the original tear gas chemical spray and its derivatives. For capsicum spray in general, see pepper spray. For tear gas in general, see tear gas. For other uses of the word mace, see Mace.
Mace is the brand name of an early type of aerosol self-defense spray invented by Alan Lee Litman in the 1960s. The first commercial product of its type, Litman's design packaged phenacyl chloride (CN) tear gas dissolved in hydrocarbon solvents into a small aerosol spray can,[1] usable in many environments and strong enough to act as a deterrent and incapacitant when sprayed in the face.[citation needed]
Quick Facts Type, Inventor ...
Type | Self-defense chemical spray |
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Inventor | Alan Lee Litman |
Inception | 1960s |
Manufacturer | Mace Security International |
Available | Available |
Website | mace |
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A generic trademark, its popularity led to the name "mace" being commonly used for other defense sprays regardless of their composition,[2][3] and for the term "maced" to be used to reference being pepper sprayed.[4] It is unrelated to the spice mace.