Forexpan
Forexpan
Class A Foam Concentrate
Forexpan is a synthetic fluorine free (F3) firefighting foam concentrate specially formulated for Class A applications such as forestry & wildland fire control, structural fires, & 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 & 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 & small Class B spill fires - 1% proportioning rate. The above proportioning rates are given for guidance only.
Users may vary them based on operational experience with the different systems.
For technical information, storage, environmental & disposal, please refer to the datasheet & SDS. MSDS
