AFFF

Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) concentrate, is also known as "light water", is synthetic-based foam concentrate and it is produced by the fluorocarbon and hydrocarbon surfactants. An aqueous film will be formed to provide a vapor-suppressing seal which helps to separate oxygen from the fuel surface and extinguishing the fire rapidly.

Description

Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) concentrate is synthetic-based foam concentrate and it is produced by the fluorocarbon and hydrocarbon surfactants. An aqueous film will be formed to provide a vapor-suppressing seal which helps to separate oxygen from the fuel surface and extinguishing the fire rapidly. It is a kind of high efficient foam extinguishing agent among all of the low expansion foam concentrates, with better fluidity, cooling effect, high usage of water and low consumption foam concentrates, excellent burn back performance, good vapor-suppressing seal and low application rates.

Application

For Class B, hydrocarbon fuel fires

Oil field and oil depots, coal mines, large chemical plant, airports and marine ships;

Storage tanks (non-polar solvent type only);

Flammable liquid containment areas (non-polar solvent only);

Truck/rail loading or unloading facilities;

Processing/ storage facilities;

Docks/marine tankers;

Crash Fire Rescue.

Proportioning rate:
AFFF1% 1 part concentrate to 99 parts water.

AFFF3% 3 part concentrate to 97 parts water.

AFFF6% 6 part AFFF concentrate to 94 parts water.

Compatibility

AFFF is suitable for use in combination with:

Soft or hard, fresh, brackish or sea water.

Dry powder extinguishing agents either separately or as twin agent systems.

Expanded protein-based or synthetic foams for application to a fire in sequence or simultaneously.

Storage / Shelf life

Stored in original unbroken packaging the product will have a long shelf life of 8 years at least. As with all foams, shelf life will be dependent on storage temperatures and conditions.