Description                                                     

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 fire fighting foam 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. 1 x 3% 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).Most commonly used high-end concentrate for use on both hydrocarbon (at 3% fire foam) and polar solvent fuel fires (at 3% fire foam)

• Benefits: One application rate for multi-use
• UL 162 Listed, "Foam Liquid Concentrates" and FM Approved for use with sprinkler foam systems

The FIREHOUSE Quality firefighting foam is  Ultraguard 3% AR-AFFF fire  foam is a specially formulated, aqueous film forming free flowing viscous 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 Ultraguard 3% AR-AFFF fire  foam is intended for use at a proportioning rate of 3% (3 parts AR AFFF concentrate to 97 parts water) on hydrocarbon fuels such as gasoline, kerosene, diesel, etc., and on polar solvent/water miscible fuels such as alcohols, ketones, esters, etc.

    FEATURES     

• The FIREHOUSE Quality firefighting foam is U. L. Listed, Foam Liquid Concentrates
• The FIREHOUSE Quality firefighting foam is FM Approved for sprinklers and systems
• The FIREHOUSE Quality firefighting foam is used at a 3% proportioning rate on both hydrocarbon and polar solvent fuels · Suitable for use with either fresh or salt water
• The FIREHOUSE Quality firefighting foam is excellent wetting characteristics when used in combating Class A fuel type fires
• The FIREHOUSE Quality firefighting foam is suitable for use with deluge and closed head foam water sprinkler systems
• The Firehouse Quality firefighting foam  is suitable for use with fiberglass, polyethylene or stainless steel. Ultraguard 3% AR-AFFF is not compatible with galvanized pipe or fittings in an undiluted form.
• The FIREHOUSE Quality firefighting foam is suitable for use with dry chemical extinguishing agents. 
• The FIREHOUSE Quality firefighting foam is s uitable for use on hydrocarbon or polar solvent type fuels
• The FIREHOUSE Quality firefighting foam is uitable for use with both air-aspirating foam and standard water fog nozzles

                                    PROPORTIONING                                                  

 Ultraguard 3% AR-AFFF fire fighting foam is designed for use with the following types of proportioning Equipment:

• Fixed or portable in-line foam eductors
• In-line balanced pressure and pump pressure proportioning skid
• The FIREHOUSE Quality firefighting foam Bladder tank balanced pressure proportioning systems
• Around the pump foam proportioners
• Handline, air-aspirating nozzles with fixed foam eductor pickup tube

                                    DISCHARGE DEVICES                                         

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

• The FIREHOUSE Quality firefighting foam  Chambers
• Air-aspirating and non air-aspirating sprinkler heads or spray nozzles
• Standard water fog nozzles for handlines and monitors
• Air-aspirating foam nozzles
• The FIREHOUSE Quality firefighting Foam makers for use with either Floating Roof storage foam tanks or Dike/Bund protection systems
• High back pressure foam makers for subsurface base injection system (hydrocarbon type fuels only)

                                    APPLICATIONS                                                     

                           FOAMING 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.

   DESIGN INFORMATION    

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

TYPICAL PROPERTIES AT 77F (25C)

•  Appearance Off White Gel-Like Liquid
• Specific  1.020   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. and on polar solvent type fuels is 15 gpm/ft Squard.

On the following specific polar solvent type fuels these are the recommended minimum application rates..

1. IPA                                                     0.15   gpm/ft Squard 
2. METHANOL                                     0.13   gpm/ft Squard 
3. ETHANOL                                         0.14  gpm/ft Squard 
4. METHYL ETHYL KETONE             0.13   gpm/ft Squard 
5. ETHYL ACETATE                            0.15   gpm/ft Squard 
6. MTBE                                                0.15   gpm/ft Squard 

      ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT     

The FIREHOUSE Quality firefighting foam is Ultraguard 3% AR-AFFF fire fighting foam is bio-degradable, 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 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  AR-AFFF fire fighting foam 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                                          

The FIREHOUSE Quality firefighting foam is  3%-6% AR-AFFF fire 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-CUGP              5 Gal.  Pail (19 L)
2. Part No. CHI-CUGD            55 Gal.  Drum (208 L)
3. Part No. CHI-CUGBD        330 Gal.  Bulk Drum (1249 L)

Also Avaiable 

PART #        CHI-CIGLT - Freeze Protected Foam to -20F

  SHIPPING WEIGHT   

•      5 Gal. Pail                44 lbs.
•    55 Gal. Drum           485 lbs.
•  330 Gal. Bulk Drum 2970 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 ft. container load mix     ~3,960 U.S. gallons
• 1 Tote Per Skid       48" x 40" x 55" high            ~3000 LBS