Safety light sticks look and work in the same way as regular light sticks except they are more heavy duty.  They are brighter, glowing longer and with a longer shelf life than regular sticks.   As advertised on the package, the glow duration of safety light sticks is as long as 12 hours.  And their shelf life is normally four years long. When taking a road trip with long periods of driving, it is recommended to bring some emergency glow sticks as preparation for need of light in case your car breaks down in middle of not lit area and for safety purpose, you need to make a sign for passing vehicles to see so avoid accident and to seek help.  Red glow sticks are great for sending emergency signal and green glowsticks are best for lighting. 

Light sticks are used for makeshift light for all sorts of nocturnal activities when you require some light for marking, locating things, and fixing things in emergency. For instance, when you want to put some light on for others to see you clearly at night in the streets, glow sticks would be a perfect choice.  Glow necklaces can be worn on the head. Glowing sticks are not just for waving at parties, they are extremely versatile.

Glow sticks are widely used for lightening for commercial purposes such as construction projects.  But they are recommended as reliable lighting source whenever some light is needed.  Also they are not as bright as flashlight, they don’t need battery to operate.  And the light from safety light sticks is sufficient for lightening up the steps, perform tire change, etc.

With a sticky back, glow badges can be attached to most surfaces. They can also be used as safety lights. To get them glow, one need to press the mini glow sticks contained inside and shake gently.  It is also possible to imprint messages on the badge for marketing and promotional purposes.  Glow sticks products generate cold light with no heat, and light is not uncomfortable to look at like the light from sun or lamps.   This makes light sticks and other chemical glow items great for adding light and colors to romantic events.