Physical Effects:
- Burning in throat
- Wheezing
- Gasping
- Dry cough
- Shortness of breath
- Gagging
- Inability to breathe
- Nausea
- Burning of the eyes
- Burning of the lungs
- Chest tightness
- Excessive salivation
Physical symptoms of chemical irritants often result in disorientation and agitation, which can lead to a state of fear, anxiety, and panic in would-be attackers. Upon impact the projectiles burst, creating a cloud of the chemical irritant that rapidly disperses into the air to quickly incapacitate an attacker. Within seconds, the saturation area extends in all directions around the point of impact.