Explore: Tear Agents

Tear gas, also known as a lachrymatory agent or lachrymator (from Latin lacrima 'tear'), sometimes colloquially known as "mace" after the early commercial

protective equipment often provides ballistic protection. If tear gas or other riot control agents are to be used, gas masks may also be worn. While the visual

produce powerfully aversive effects without the toxic effects of tear agents or vomiting agents. These are substances that produce debilitating effects with

Potential Military Chemical/Biological Agents and Compounds, p. II-32. FM 3-11.9 Potential Military Chemical/Biological Agents and Compounds, p. II-34. FM 3-11

Tears are a clear liquid secreted by the lacrimal glands (tear gland) found in the eyes of all land mammals. Tears are made up of water, electrolytes,

the CWS. When implemented in World War I, it revolutionized the use of tear agents due to its extreme potency and great persistence. BBC is toxic like chlorine

defining component of the lachrymatory agent commonly called CS gas, a tear gas used as a riot control agent, and is banned for use in warfare pursuant

French and other Allied forces used it under name "Palite". It is a tearing agent designed to cause temporary blindness. It is a colorless liquid with

Koresh told them he would try to speak to the agents, and what happened next would depend on the agents' intentions. The ATF arrived at 9:45 am in a convoy

structure CN−. Chloroacetophenone is thermally stable, and is the only tear agent that is distillable at ambient conditions. Chloroacetophenone was first