Foam extinguishing agents are generally used to extinguish hazardous materials fires. The appropriate foam extinguishing agent must be selected based on the type of hazardous material (water-soluble or non-water-soluble), the type of fire (e.g., oil tank/spoil fire or parking lot fire), and the type of fire extinguishing equipment. It is crucial to use the right foam extinguishing agent for the right situation,
taking advantage of the unique characteristics of each type.
- Water-soluble hazardous materials are flammable liquids that dissolve and mix easily with water, such as alcohol.
Types of foam fire extinguishing agents
For petroleum fires
1 Protein foam fire extinguishing agent
Tank fire
2 Fluoride protein foam fire extinguishing agent
Better performance than protein foam
3 Aqueous film-forming foam fire extinguishing agent
Parking lots, etc.
4 Synthetic surfactant foam fire extinguishing agent
For high-expansion foam fire extinguishing systems
Alcohol-based fire hazard
2 Fluoride protein foam fire extinguishing agent
In facilities handling petroleum products and water-soluble hazardous materials
1 Those primarily composed of protein
2 Those primarily composed of protein with added fluorine-based surfactants
3 Those primarily composed of fluorine-based surfactants
4 Those primarily composed of synthetic surfactants. In addition, there are two types depending on the material being extinguished:
For petroleum fires: gasoline, benzene, hexane, xylene, etc.
For water-soluble liquid fires: acetone, glycerin, methanol, etc.
Mighty Foam is suitable for both petroleum-based and water-soluble liquid fires.
Regarding the product names of foam fire extinguishing agents
The first letter of each product name indicates the type of foaming agent.
Yamato Air Foam: Protein foam (for petroleum fires)
Mighty Form: Fluoride protein foam (for both petroleum products and alcohols)
Alphaform: water film foam
Ecoform: Fluoride protein foam (for petroleum fires)
Proform: Synthetic surfactant foam
The following numbers represent the usage concentration and the lower limit temperature.
