Description

Forexpan

Class A Foam Concentrate
Forexpan is a synthetic fluorine free (F3) firefighting foam concentrate specially formulated for Class A applications such as forestry and wildland fire control, structural fires, and tyre and paper fires.

Benefits:

• At 1% – Forexpan can be used for small Class B hydrocarbon spill fires involved in a forestry environment. eg. leaking truck fuel tanks or refuelling equipment
• Economical – 0.1% to 1.0% proportioning rate depending on method of application. – Acceptable environmental characteristics.
• Flexible in use – can be used through conventional water nozzles, air aspirating foam nozzles, compressed air systems or dropped from aircraft.
• Easily premixed – with fresh, salt or brackish water.
• Reduced storage space – one 5 gallon drum will produce 500-5000 gallons of foam solution.
• Excellent foam ability – particularly with fresh water, making Forexpan ideal for use in fixed wing aircraft and helicopter buckets.
• Long Shelf Life – in excess of 10 years if stored in accordance with Angus Fire recommended guidelines.

Application

• Five Way Attack Forexpan is highly versatile and can be used with a wide range of equipment for different methods of application. It is intended for use at 0.1% to 1.0% depending on the method of application:
• Ground Attack – Air aspirating nozzle of 0.3% proportioning rate; 0.1% for mop-up.
• Structural Attack – Conventional Nozzles; 0.5% proportioning rate.
• Aerial Attack – Fixed or Rotary Wing delivery systems; 0.6% proportioning rate.
• CAF Systems – Compressed Air Foam System; 0.15% proportioning rate.
• Fire Breaks and small Class B spill fires – 1% proportioning rate. The above proportioning rates are given for guidance only.