White Handflare Mk8 vs Red Handflare

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The Pains Wessex White Handflare Mk8 and Comet Red Handflare are both pyrotechnics & flares products certified to USCG. Key difference: Burn Time — White Handflare Mk8 is 60 s vs Red Handflare at 60 s (minimum).

White Handflare Mk8
Red Handflare

Specification comparison

Specification White Handflare Mk8 Red Handflare
Burn Time 60 s 60 s (minimum)
Color White Red
Weight 160 g 160 g
Dimensions (compact) 175 x 28 mm
Dimensions (extended) 280 x 28 mm
Net Explosive Content 53 g 61 g
Ignition Method Top pull-wire igniter
UN Number UN0191
Hazard Class 1.4G
Part Number 9527510 9162800
Length 175 mm
Dimensions 280 (handle extended) mm
Diameter 28 mm
Light Intensity 15000 candela
Temperature Range -30 to +65 C

Certification comparison

Certification White Handflare Mk8 Red Handflare
MED — Not listed ✓
SOLAS — Not listed ✓
USCG ✓ ✓

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Data sources

White Handflare Mk8
Data from painswessex.com ·
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Red Handflare
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