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BFC - 33.1 BUCKEYE PLATINUM AR-AFFF 3% ALCOHOL RESISTANT AQUEOUS FILM FORMING FOAM CONCENTRATE

 (3% AR-AFFF) Technical Data Sheet  

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                                                   Description                                                  

FIREHOUSE Quality Firefighting foam is a Buckeye Platinum 3% AR-AFFF is an Earth Friendly enhancedstate of-the-art foam concentrate designed for use on both Class B Hydrocarbon and polar solvent fuels.          It generates an aqueous film on Class B Hydrocarbon type fuels or a polymeric membrane on polar solvent/water miscible type fuels.

    FEATURES    

•  U. L. Listed  and F. M. Approved.

• U. L. Listed at 1% proportioning rate for use in combating Class B Hydrocarbon type fuel fires.

• Used at a 3% proportioning rate on both Class B Hydrocarbon and polar solvent fuels.

• Suitable for use with either fresh or salt water.

• Suitable for use with Deluge and Closed-Head Foam Water Sprinkler systems.

• Suitable for use with fiberglass, polyethylene or stainless steel. FIREHOUSE Quality Firefighting foam is a Buckeye Platinum 3% AR-AFFF is not compatible with galvanized pipe or fittings in an undiluted form.

•  FIREHOUSE Quality Firefighting foam is a suitable for use with dry chemical extinguishing agents.

• Excellent wetting characteristics when used in combating Class A combustibles.

• Suitable for use with both air-aspirating foam and standard water fog nozzles.

                                    PROPORTIONING                                                  Buckeye Platinum 3% AR-AFFF is designed for use with the following types of proportioning equipment.

• Fixed or portable in-line eductors.

• In-Line Balanced Pressure (ILBP) Pump Pressure proportioning skid.

• Bladder tank Balanced Pressure proportioning systems.

• Around-the-Pump proportioners.

• Handline, air-aspirating nozzles with fixed eductor pickup tube.

                                    DISCHARGE DEVICES                                       

FIREHOUSE Quality Firefighting foam is a Buckeye Platinum 3% AR-AFFF is suitable for use with the following discharge devices.

• Foam Chambers.

• Air-aspirating and non air-aspirating sprinklers or spray nozzles.

• Standard water fog nozzles for handlines and monitors.

                                                   

• Air-aspirating foam nozzles.

• Foam makers for use with either Floating Roof storage tanks or Dike/Bund protection systems.

• High Back Pressure Foam Makers for subsurface base injection system (Class B Hydrocarbon type fuels only.)

                                    APPLICATIONS     RATES                                     

Recommended application rate on Class B Hydrocarbon type fuels is 0.10 gpm/sq. ft. and on polar solvent type fuels is 0.15 gpm/sq. ft. On the following specific polar solvent type fuels these are the recommended minimum application rates.

  1. IPA                                          0.15 gpm/sq. ft.
  2. METHANOL                              0.10 gpm/sq. ft.
  3. ETHANOL                                 0.14 gpm/sq. ft.
  4. METHYL ETHYL KETONE          0.10 gpm/sq. ft.
  5. ETHYL ACETATE                      0.10 gpm/sq. ft.

   PERFORMANCE   

  •  Note:  Cannot be used in subsurface applications with polar solvent type fuels.

                                         PROPERTIES                                                          

    Aspirating type discharge devices typically generate expansion ratios between 6-10 to 1 when 3% AR-AFFF is mixed with water at the correct ratio. Non-aspirating type devices will typically generate expansion ratios of between 2-4 to 1. Expansion ratios are dictated by the type of discharge device, flow rate and discharge pressure.

          TYPICAL PROPERTIES  AT 77°F (25°C)     

    1. Appearance Viscous light tan
    2. Specific gravity 1.015 - 1.055
    3. pH 7.0 - 8.0
    4. Viscosity 2250 - 2750 cps

          ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT     

    FIREHOUSE Quality Firefighting foam is a Buckeye Platinum 3% AR-AFFF is biodegradable, low in toxicity and can be treated in sewage treatment plants. Refer to Buckeye Technical Bulletin regarding foam products and the environment.

      STORAGE       

    FIREHOUSE Quality Firefighting foam is a If kept in the original unopened and air tight FIREHOUSE Quality Firefighting foam is a Buckeye supplied container and stored within the temperature range of 35°F - 120°F (2°C -49°C), a shelf life of between 20-25 years can be expected. If the AR-AFFF is to be stored in an atmospheric type foam concentrate storage tank whether on mobile apparatus or stationary, limit the airspace above the surface of the concentrate where possible and place a thin layer of quality mineral oil on the surface of the foam concentrate to minimize any effect from evaporation.

      

                               ORDERING INFORMATION                                          

    FIREHOUSE Quality Firefighting foam is a Buckeye Platinum 3% AR-AFFF is available in 5 gallon plastic pails, 55 gallon plastic drums, 275 gallon plastic totes or can be shipped in bulk.

    1. Part No. EYE-51220         5 Gal. Pail     (19 L)
    2. Part No. EYE-51225       55 Gal. Drum (209 L)
    3. Part No. EYE-51230     275 Gal. Tote (1042 L)

      SHIPPING WEIGHT   

    1. 5 Gal.             Pail 44 lbs.
    2. 55 Gal.       Drum 485 lbs.
    3. 275 Gal.     Tote 2485 lbs.

           SHIPPING SIZES    

           

  • 36 pails per skid       48" x 40" x 46"high           ~1,670 lbs
  • 4 drum per skid        48" x 46" x 42"high           ~2,030 lbs
  • 18 skids per truck     20 container load mix        ~3,960 U.S. gallons
  •  1 Tote Per Skid       48" x 40" x 55" high          ~3000 LBS 

     

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