Description                                                     

Alcohol Resistant Aqueous Film Forming Fire Fighting Foam (AR-AFFF) - These agents are available in 1x3%, 3x3% and 3x6% concentrates.  AR-AFFF concentrates are specially formulated alcohol resistant aqueous film forming foams, which form a physical polymer membrane/barrier between the fuel surface and the foam blanket.

They are both biodegradable and environmentally friendly. AR-AFFF foam is designed to suppress both Class B hydrocarbon and polar solvent (alcohol type) fires, and to suppress the hazardous vapors emitted from these fires or spills. AR-AFFF may also be used on Class A fires. All  AR-AFFF products are intended for use at the proportioning rate of of the product description, i.e. 1x3% would be 1 part concentrate to 99 parts water on hydrocarbon fires (gasoline, kerosene, diesel, etc.) and 3 parts concentrate to 97 parts water on polar solvent/water miscible fuels (alcohol, ketones, methanol and MTBE products).

Top of the line concentrate for use on both hydrocarbon (at 1%) and polar solvent fuel fires (at 3%)

• Benefits: Requires substantially less foam concentrate than a 3% or 6% product
• UL 162 Listed, "Foam Liquid Concentrates"

The FIREHOUSE Quality firefighting foam is Ultraguard 1%/3% AR-AFFF  fire fighting foam is a specially formulated, free flowing, viscous, aqueous film forming foam concentrate.  It forms a vapor suppressing aqueous film on hydrocarbon type fuels or a polymeric membrane on polar solvent/water miscible type fuels.

The FIREHOUSE Quality firefighting foam is Ultraguard 1%/3% AR-AFFF fire fighting foam is intended for use at a proportioning rate of 1% (1 part C- 133 to 99 parts water) on hydrocarbon fuels such as gasoline, kerosene, diesel, etc. On polar solvent fuels such as alcohols, ketones, esters, etc., dilute 3 parts the The FIREHOUSE Quality firefighting foam is 1%/3% AR-AFFF in 97 parts water. This agent is specifically designed for topside, type II and type III applications.

    FEATURES     

•  The FIREHOUSE Quality firefighting foam is U. L. Listed, Foam Liquid Concentrates
•  The FIREHOUSE Quality firefighting foam is used at a 1% proportioning rate on hydrocarbon fires
•  The FIREHOUSE Quality firefighting foam is used at a 3% proportioning rate on polar solvent fires
•  The FIREHOUSE Quality firefighting foam is suitable for use with either fresh or salt water
•  Excellent wetting characteristics when used in combating Class A fuel type fires 
• The FIREHOUSE Quality firefighting foam is suitable for use with fiberglass, polyethylene or stainless steel.
• The FIREHOUSE Quality firefighting foam is Ultraguard 1%/3% ARAFFF is not compatible with galvanized pipe or fittings in an undiluted form.
• The FIREHOUSE Quality firefighting foam is suitable for use on hydrocarbon or polar solvent type fuels
• The FIREHOUSE Quality firefighting foam is suitable for use with both air-aspirating foam and standard water fog nozzles

                                    PROPORTIONING                                                  

The FIREHOUSE Quality firefighting foam is  1%/3% AR-AFFF fire fighting foam is designed for use with the following types of proportioning equipment.

• Fixed or portable in-line foam eductors
• The Firehouse Quality firefighting foam  in-line balanced pressure foam proportioning system
• Around the pump foam proportioners
• Handline, air-aspirating nozzles with fixed foam eductor pickup tube

                                    DISCHARGE DEVICES                                         

The FIREHOUSE Quality firefighting foam Ultraguard 1%/3% AR-AFFF  fire foam is suitable for use with the following discharge devices.

• The FIREHOUSE Quality firefighting foam is f oam Chambers
• 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

                                    APPLICATIONS                                                     

The FIREHOUSE Quality firefighting foam is  3% AFFF foam will provide quality protection for a wide range of hazardous areas such as:

• Crash Fire Rescue
• Storage tanks (non-polar solvent type fuels only)
• Truck/Rail loading or unloading facilities
• Processing/Storage facilities
• Docks/Marine tankers
• Flammable liquid containment areas
• Mobile equipment

                           FOAMING PROPERTIES                                                

Aspirating type discharge devices typically generate expansion ratios between 6-10 to 1 when 1%/3% AR-AFFF fire fighting foam is mixed with water at the firefighting foam is synthetic AR-AFFF Foam Ultraguard 1%/3% AR-AFFF Part No. C-133  25 correct ratio. Non-aspirating type devices will typically generate expansion ratios of 2-4 to 1. Fire Fighting foam expansion ratios are dictated by the type of discharge device, flow rate and discharge pressure.

   DESIGN INFORMATION    

The FIREHOUSE Quality firefighting foam  cannot be used in sub-surface applications with polar solvent type fuels.

TYPICAL PROPERTIES AT 77F (25C)

 Appearance Off White Gel-Like Liquid Specific 1.01 g/ml pH 7.7 Viscosity 3000 cps

• Appearance Off White Gel-Like Liquid
• Specific  1.01 g/ml
•  pH   7.7
•  Viscosity   3000 cps

                                 APPLICATION RATES                                            

The FIREHOUSE Quality firefighting foam is recommended application rate on hydrocarbon type fuels is .10 gpm/ft Squard . On the following specific polar solvent type fuels these are the recommended minimum application rates.

1. IPA                                                    13 gpm/ft Squard 
2. METHANOL                                    11gpm/ft Squard 
3. ETHANOL                                        12 gpm/ft Squard 
4. METHYL ETHYL KETONE            11 gpm/ft Squard 
5. ETHYL ACETATE                           11 gpm/ft Squard 
6. MTBE                                               15 gpm/ft Squard 

      ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT     

The FIREHOUSE Quality firefighting foam is  Ultraguard 1%/3% AR-AFFF fire fighting foam is biodegradable, low in toxicity and can be treated in sewage treatment plants..

     STORAGE      

The FIREHOUSE Quality firefighting foam is kept in the original unopened and air tight FIREHOUSE Quality  supplied container and stored within the temperature range of 35F - 120F (2C - 49C), a shelf life of between 20-25 years can be expected.

The FIREHOUSE Quality firefighting foam is 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.FIREHOUSE Quality for storage guidelines.

                           ORDERING INFORMATION                                          

The FIREHOUSE Quality firefighting foam is Ultraguard 1%/3% AR-AFFF fire fighting foam is available in 5 gallon plastic pails, 55 gallon plastic drums, 330 gallon plastic bulk drums or can be shipped in bulk.

1. Part No. CHI-C-133P             5 Gal.  Pail (19 L)
2. Part No. CHI-C-133D          55 Gal.  Drum (208 L)
3. Part No. CHI-C-133BD      330 Gal.  Bulk Drum (1249 L)

  SHIPPING WEIGHT   

•      5 Gal. Pail                  44 lbs.
•    55 Gal. Drum             485 lbs.
•  330 Gal. Bulk Drum   2970 lbs.

   SHIPPING SIZES