Strike Wet
— Waterproof safety matches are being mass-produced by a company in Melbourne. The makers say the heads and the striking surface on the boxes are treated to withstand all climatic conditions, particularly excessive humidity and moisture. Testing includes total immersion in water for four hours, after which matches and boxes must produce a 90 per cent rate of ignition before a batch is released for sale. The matches resemble ordinary safety matches, except that the heads are green and the boxes are wooden and coated with plastic.
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Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31117, 21 July 1966, Page 18
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88Strike Wet Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31117, 21 July 1966, Page 18
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