RE-HEALING RF6 Foam

by Marcus January 4, 2017

RE-HEALING RF6 Foam supplied by SOLBERG

RE‑HEALING™ RF6 foam concentrate from SOLBERG® is an innovative environmentally sustainable fluorosurfactant and fluoropolymer-free foam concentrate used to effectively extinguish Class B hydrocarbon fuel fires.

Proportioned at 6% solution, RE‑HEALING RF6 foam concentrate can be used in fresh, salt or brackish water. RE‑HEALING RF6 foam concentrate possesses excellent burn back resistance due to its remarkable flow and rapid resealing characteristics.

RE-HEALING foam concentrates are formulated using a new high performance synthetic foam technology to replace traditional AFFF and AR-AFFF foam concentrates and older fluoroprotein foams.

APPLICATION

RE-HEALING RF6 foam concentrate is intended for use on Class B hydrocarbon fuel fires. It is not intended for use on Class B polar solvent fuels. The foam concentrate can be used to prevent re-ignition of a liquid spill and control hazardous odours. On Class A fuels, RE-HEALING RF6 foam concentrate will improve extinguishment in deep-seated fires.

Foam non-air aspirating discharge devicesas well as air aspirating discharge devices, including standard sprinkler heads, can be used to obtain maximum results. The product is mixed 6 parts foam concentrate to 94 parts water.

It may also be used as a 6% pre-mix solution. RE-HEALING RF6 foam concentrate is compatible with most dry powder (chemical) agents, and provides even greater fire protection again trhee-dimensional fires.

Fire Performance

RE‑HEALING RF6 foam concentrate has been tested to and meets the fire performance test criteria of Underwriters laboratories, Inc. (UL) Standard 162 (latest edition) and International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Level B.

FOAM PROPORTIONING

RE‑HEALING RF6 foam concentrate can be proportioned at the proper foam solution percentage using common foam proportioning devices such as::

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