🧯Fironex® UL Listed (Green) AR-SFFF 3-G
Synthetic Fluorine Free Foam Concentrate (Alcohol Resistant)
🔍 Description
FIRONEX (GREEN) AR-SFFF 3-G is a specially formulated, non-toxic, fluorine-free foam concentrate designed to efficiently combat both hydrocarbon and alcohol fires.
Free from any fluorochemicals and fluoropolymers, this foam concentrate provides reliable and stable foaming that spreads across burning liquids to quickly control fires.
It is suitable for various applications, including Class B fires (gasoline, diesel, kerosene) and polar solvent fires (alcohols, ketones).
🌟 Key Benefits
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Free from PFOS, PFOA, and all derivatives – compliant with EU Directives (2017/1000 and 2019/1021).
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Readily biodegradable, making it environmentally friendly.
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Versatile for use in different fire suppression situations.
🚒 Application
FIRONEX (GREEN) AR-SFFF 3-G is effective for Class B fire suppression, including:
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Hydrocarbon fuels: Gasoline, diesel, kerosene.
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Polar solvents: Alcohols, ketones.
🧰 Recommended Applications
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Crash tenders / Rapid Intervention Vehicles (RIV) for rapid fire suppression.
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Storage tanks, warehouses, loading areas, and process areas where fuel spills may occur.
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Effective against Class A fires (wood, paper, tires).
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Can be combined with dry chemical agents to enhance performance.
💧 Proportioning
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Proportioning Rate: 3% with both fresh water and salt water.
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Proportioning Equipment:
Fixed and portable in-line inductors, balanced pressure and variable flow systems, bladder tanks, and self-inducting branchpipes and nozzles.
🔭 Discharge Devices
Foam chambers, air-aspirating foam nozzles, sprinkler heads (both air and non-air aspirating), foam monitors, and self-inducting branchpipes and nozzles.
🧴 Storage & Shelf Life
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Shelf Life: 10 years if stored within 1.7°C – 49°C (35°F – 120°F).
⚙️ Technical Specification
| Parameter | Value |
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| Density @ 25°C (g/ml) | 1.01 – 1.05 |
| Viscosity @ 25°C | 2000 ± 300 cps |
| Appearance | Clear Liquid |
| pH @ 20°C | 7.0 – 8.5 |
| Expansion | Low – more than 7 times |
| Spreading Coefficient (mN/m) | Positive Number |
| Mixture Ratio | 3% |
| 25% Drainage Time | > 3 min |
| 50% Drainage Time | > 5 min |
| Fire Extinction Time | < 3 min |
| Burn-Back Time | > 3 min |
| Storage Temperature | +1.7°C to +49°C |
🌊 Compatibility
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Compatible with fresh, brackish, and saltwater.
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Important: Do not mix with other manufacturers’ foam concentrates except in emergency situations.
🌍 Environmental & Toxicological Information
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Biodegradable and low toxicity.
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Disposal: Must comply with local regulations when discharging or disposing of foam concentrate or foam solutions.
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Compatible with sewage treatment systems.
🧾 Approvals & Standards
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UL Listed per UL 162 (Underwriters Laboratories Inc.)
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Meets the following standards:
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ISO 7203-1 & 3
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📘 Summary
FIRONEX (GREEN) AR-SFFF 3-G provides a high-performance, eco-conscious alternative to traditional AFFF foams.
Its fluorine-free, biodegradable formulation ensures superior firefighting performance while maintaining environmental integrity — ideal for modern industrial, aviation, and marine applications.
