Foxfire Features its New Colored Illuminating Grip Wrap at FDIC 2012

Foxfire is transforming the safety of firefighting. Identify your crew and equipment with their illuminating/glow-in-the-dark color-coded grip wrap. Provides at-a-glance identification with day-glow colors that illuminate in darkness.


Illuminating Grip Wrap features the following:

— Can be charged by any light source (sun, artificial light, low light)
— Will illuminate surroundings for several hours when fully charged; may be recharged repeatedly
— Glow/illumination serves as a “light emitter”
— Energy efficient, eco-friendly and no batteries required
— Heavy duty, made of industrial grade reinforced silicone
— Self adheres, does not leave residue, reusable
— Unique surface allows grip on wet or dry tools with or without gloves
— Can withstand high temperatures
— Identify colors in light and dark (available in 4 colors)
— Colors help to differentiate between different tools, roles and crew members.

Three of the biggest risks faced by firefighters are disorientation, visibility, and accountability (to both individuals and tools). Foxfire® illuminating grip wrap assists firefighters in facing these risks by improving positional orientation, making both tools and personnel easy to locate and illuminating search areas. Available in four different daytime and “glow colors,” Foxfire grip wrap enables firefighters to differentiate between different tools, crew members and responsibilities.

Made of industrial grade, high-temperature resistant rip-stop silicone, Foxfire’s heavy duty grip wrap is designed specifically to handle the heat and rigors of firefighting. The grip wrap will illuminate its surroundings for over an hour and continue to glow for several hours. It may be charged by any type of light condition, however the brighter the light the brighter and longer the bands will illuminate and glow. The grip wrap may also be recharged repeatedly.

Made of industrial grade, high-temperature resistant rip-stop silicone, Foxfire’s heavy duty grip wrap is designed specifically to handle the heat and rigors of firefighting. The grip wrap will illuminate its surroundings for over an hour and continue to glow for several hours. It may be charged by any type of light condition, however the brighter the light the brighter and longer the bands will illuminate and glow. The grip wrap may also be recharged repeatedly.

Each roll of wrap covers the center grip of a hook or halligan or two handles on a swinging tool such as an axe or sledge hammer.

Available Color Options:

White/Putty (available in either blue or green glow)
Orange (glows orange)
Yellow (glows green)

Buy it and see a demonstration video at http://store.mn8foxfire.com/Illuminating-Grip-Tape-p/ff-gr.htm.

Visit www.mn8products.com or call Foxfire at (513) 761-7614.

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