Chemguard 3% AFFF Foam Concentrate

Chemguard 3% AFFF Foam Concentrate is a specially formulated, synthetic, aqueous film forming foam concentrate. A vapor suppressing aqueous film is formed by the foam solution draining from the expanded foam blanket.

The Chemguard 3% AFFF Foam Concentrate is intended for use at a proportioning rate of 3% (3 parts AFFF concentrate to 97 parts water) on Class B hydrocarbon type fuels such as gasoline, kerosene, diesel, etc. Chemguard 3% AFFF is not intended for use on fuels, which are polar solvent/water miscible such as alcohols, ketones, esters, etc.

Features:

• U.L. Listed, Foam Liquid Concentrates
• U.L. recommended application rate on hydrocarbon type fuels is .10/gpm ft.
• U.L. Canada Listed
• FM Approved
• Performance to ICAO, Doc. # 9137, Part 1, Chapter 8, Level B verified
• Suitable for use with fresh or salt water
• Excellent wetting characteristics when used in combating Class A fuel fires
• Suitable for use with both aspirating foam and standard water fog nozzles
• Suitable for use with deluge or closed head foam water sprinkler systems
• If inadvertently frozen, thawing will render product completely serviceable again
• Suitable for use with carbon steel, fiberglass, polyethylene or stainless steel. Chemguard 3% AFFF is not compatible with galvanized pipe or fittings in an undiluted form.
• Suitable for use with siliconized dry chemical extinguishing agents

Proportioning:

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

Discharge Devices:

• 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
• Foam makers for use with either Floating Roof storage tanks or Dike/Bund protection systems
• High back pressure foam makers for sub-surface base injection system (hydrocarbon type fuels only)

Applications:

• 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 3% 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 devices, flow rate and discharge pressure.

Typical Properties at 77 degrees F (25 degrees C):

Appearance:		Clear Slightly Yellow
Specific Gravity:		1.020
pH:		7.7
Viscosity:		1.5 cps

Environmental Impact:
Chemguard 3% AFFF is biodegradable, low in toxicity and can be treated in sewage treatment plants. Please refer to Chemguard Technical Bulletin regarding foam products and the environment.

Storage:
If kept in the original unopened and airtight Chemguard supplied container and stored within the temperature range of 35 degrees F - 120 degrees F (2 degrees C - 49 degrees C) a shelf life of between 20-25 years can be expected. When stored in other than the manufacturers supplied container, please check with Chemguard for storage guidelines.