Alcohol Resistant Aqueous Film Forming Foam

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

AR-AFFF (Alcohol resistant Aqueous Film Forming Foam)FIRE FIGHTING
FOAM is a type of fire extinguishing agent that iscommonly used to
combat liquid fires of class B especially involving polaror water miscible
liquids flammable liquids such as acetone, acetonitrile,
dimethylformamide (DMF),Isopropanol and methanol.
It is best effective for water soluble or water miscible fuels, such as
alcohols and acetone. AR-AFFF C6 does not contains anyPFOS or PFOA
or derivatives. AR-AFFF is also known as ARC (AlcoholResistant
Concentrate), ATC (Alcohol Type Concentrate), AGFFF(Aqueous Gel Film
Forming Foam), MPF (Multipurpose Foam) or UF(Universal Foam).

ENVIRONMENTAL

AR- AFFF foams are made of using short chain (C6) surfactants that utilize the verylatest in
fire-fighting foam technologies, developed and utilized specially to lower theenvironmental
impact than C8 surfactants without reducing performance. It is non-toxic andbiodegradable and
each individual component is fully tested and documented.

APPLICATIONS

AR-AFFF -3X3 % or 3X6% is a specially formulated foam concentrates which isalcohol resistant
mainly used for water miscible or polar solvents. AR-AFFF is to be used onhydrocarbon fuel
fires,polar solvents .It is highly effective with quick extinguishing large-scaleclass B fires. On
water-soluble fuels, the aqueous foam would generally be eliminated fairly fast.Polymers in
AR-AFFF agents provide a protective barrier between the burning surface and thefoam blanket.
This foam blanket stops the discharge of fuel vapours by blocking the oxygen thatsupplies the
fuel in a fire. AR-AFFF film avoids foam disintegration in burning liquids caused byalcohols. The
water in the foam solution acts as a cooling agent, allowing for faster firesuppression. AR-AFFF
foams were resistant to burnback.

SUITABLE PROPORTIONING DEVICE

A proportioning device is used to mix AR-AFFF FOAM concentrate with water to create a foam
solution that can be used to suppress fires. It can be used with several types of AR-AFFF
proportioning devices like in-line inductors, different types of foam branches, and foam monitors,
including in-line balanced proportioners, ratio flow controllers, and trade proportioners. They work
by using a venturi device to mix the foam concentrate with water in a balanced pressure system.
The proportioner is installed in the water supply line and is designed to operate at a specific flow
rate. As water flows through the proportioner, it creates a vacuum that draws the foam concentrate
into the water stream, creating a foam solution.
Overall, the choice of foam proportioning device will depend on the specific needs of the
application and the flow rate of the water supply. It is important to select a proportioning device
that is compatible with the AFFF concentrate being used and to follow the manufacturer’s
instructions for proper installation and operation.

COMPATIBILITY

1. AR-AFFF is compatible with soft, hard, brackish, or salt water. It can be used incombination
with Dry powder extinguishing agents either separately or as twin agent systems.
It is recommended not to use AR-AFFF with other manufacturers’ foamconcentrate except for
use in emergency situations.
2. It is important to note that AR-AFFF can be be used on both types of fuels so it is also called
multi purposes foam which is used in fires involving polar solvents, such as alcohol or ketones,
as well as hydro carbon fires.

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES