ANSUL Foam Concentrates – For Fire Fighting Challenges

ANSUL Foam Concentrates undergo formulation and independent testing. They must actively meet diverse firefighting challenges, specifically tailored for addressing special hazards. Particularly for use within the municipal, industrial, marine, aviation, mining, petrochemical, and transportation industries. The ANSUL® product line includes Class A (general combustibles) wetting agents, Class A & B AFFF (Aqueous Film Forming Foam), Class B (flammable liquids) AR-AFFF (Alcohol Resistant Aqueous Film-Forming Foam), Class B (Hydrocarbon fuel) Fluoroprotein, High-expansion, Vapour Suppression and Training foam concentrates.

ANSUL Foam Concentrates are formulated to combat hazards in the municipal, industrial, marine, aviation, mining, petrochemical, and transportation industries. Pictured oil tanker ship and refinery.
ANSUL Foam Concentrates actively address hazards across various industries, including municipal, industrial, marine, aviation, mining, petrochemical, and transportation sectors.

ANSULITE Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF)

(AFFF) concentrates combine fluoro- and hydrocarbon surfactant technologies to produce high performance firefighting foams for use on Class B hydrocarbon fuels. This includes oil, petroleum, petrol, benzene, diesel, and aviation fuels.

ANSULITE Alcohol Resistant Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AR-AFFF)

(AR-AFFF) concentrates combine AFFF surfactant technology with a polymeric membrane for use on both Class B polar solvent fuels. This includes alcohols and ketones -as well as hydrocarbon fuel fires.

ANSUL® Fluoroprotein (FP) and Fluoroprotein Alcohol Resistant (FPAR)

ANSUL® manufactures Fluoroprotein (FP) and Fluoroprotein Alcohol Resistant (FPAR) concentrates by combining naturally-occurring hydrolyzed proteins with fluorochemical additives. This formulation results in a durable, aspirated foam blanket characterized by high heat stability and excellent burn back resistance. FP concentrates are suitable for suppressing fires and vapors involving Class B hydrocarbon fuel. Similarly, FPAR foam can effectively combat fires involving both Hydrocarbon and polar solvent sources.

Additional ANSUL® non-fluorinated offerings for firefighting emergency response and training include:

High-Expansion Foam Systems

ANSUL® JET-X High-Expansion (Hi-Ex) concentrates produce flexible firefighting foams for suppression of indoor and outdoor Class A, Class B, and LNG fires. With expansion ratios from 50:1 to 1000:1, our JET-X concentrates can quickly form substantial volumes of foam for large-capacity applications. Hi-Ex foams contain minimal water while quickly flooding over-sized rooms and enclosures. In summary, this provides effective suppression of horizontal and vertical (three-dimensional) fires while minimizing water damage.

ET-X concentrates represent non-fluorinated formulations meticulously optimized to achieve peak performance when paired with JET-X high-expansion foam generators:

JET-X high-expansion foam systems play a crucial role in actively suppressing fires and vapors within expansive enclosures housing high-value assets. Specifically, suited for use in aircraft hangars, distribution warehouses, marine/engine pump rooms, and tunnels. Furthermore, these systems are suited to open spaces, like flammable liquid storage facilities and LNG facilities.

Proportioning Equipment for ANSUL Foam Concentrates

ANSUL proportioning equipment combines economical and low maintenance options with the superior protection of multiple and remote hazard areas. Importantly, proper foam proportioning ensures optimum performance from foam liquid concentrate by introducing the foam concentrate into a flowing stream of water to produce a foam solution. Overall, achieving the balanced pressure between the foam concentrate and the flowing water involves utilizing a bladder tank, pump skid, or in-line proportioner.

Being ready to take swift action within those crucial first two minutes can make the difference in saving lives and protecting valuable property. Portable equipment, like the ANSUL Mobil cart, enables firefighters to take advantage of the benefits of foam at the front-line using eductors, trailers, hand line nozzles, mobile carts, generators and other portable proportioning/discharge equipment.

Talk to a Torvac Solutions fire protection specialist, who can provide advice about strategy, compliance and design a fire protection system in line Australian Standards.

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