Aberdeen Foam 6% AFFF-C6

6% Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF)

A high quality Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF) concentrate.

Designed to quickly extinguish and secure Class B hydrocarbon fires of liquids such as crude oil, gasoline, aviation kerosene and fuel oil.

Formulated for use with either fresh or seawater.

Not suitable for use on fuels which are polar solvents and water miscible such as alcohols, ketones, aldehydes and ethers.

Product details

Fire Performance Approvals

Aberdeen Foam 6% AFFF-C6 concentrate is accredited to International Standards:

ICAO Level B
IMO MSC.1/Circ. 1312

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Environmental Impact

Contains no fluorosurfactants of chain length greater than C6
Biodegradable (BOD/COD 28 days: >55%)
Butyl carbitol free
Low fluorine content (typical value: 0.3% fluorine)
Low toxicity to aquatic organisms
Meets European Commission Regulation EU 2017/1000
Compliant with EPA 2010/15 PFOA Stewardship Programme

For more information on these environmental regulations, please visit our Knowledge Base.

Applications

Aberdeen Foam 6% AFFF-C6 concentrate provides quality protection wherever hydrocarbons present a fire risk:

Offshore platforms and helidecks
Petrochemical refining, processing and storage facilities
Marine terminals, power stations and road / rail loading racks
Rapid Intervention Vehicles and aircraft hangar systems

Produced AFFF foams can also be used as wetting agents for combating Class A fires (i.e.tyres, paper, wood) and for providing a vapour suppression blanket on hydrocarbon spills.

Proportioning Information

Intended for use at 6% (6 parts foam concentrate to 94 parts water).

Aberdeen Foam 6% AFFF-C6 concentrate is readily proportioned with the following equipment:

In-line inductors (fixed or portable)
Balanced pressure variable flow proportioners
Around the pump proportioners
Bladder tank Balanced Pressure proportioning skid
Handline, aspirating nozzles with fixed inductor pickup tube

Physical properties

Appearance	Clear pale straw liquid
Specific gravity	1.02
pH @ 20°C	7-8
Viscosity @ 20°C (mPas)	~2
Surface tension @ 20°C (N/m)	0.019
Freezing point (°C)	-3
Lowest use temp. (°C)	2
Expansion*	> 6:0
25% drainage (minutes)	> 3.0
Max. storage temp. (°C)	49
Min. storage temp. (°C)	1.7
Freeze/thaw effect	None
BOD/COD 28 days	>55%
PFOA or PFOA salt content**	<0.015ppb
PFOA related substance content**	<0.54ppb

* Foam quality will depend on the foam equipment used and the operating conditions. The above are tested in accordance with UK Defence Standard 42-40.

** Maximum allowable amounts under European Regulation EU 2017/1000 are <25ppb for PFOA & its salts and <1000ppb for PFOA-related substances.

Additional information

For additional information on fire fighting foam concentrates including C6 foams, foam testing, compatibility, shelf life and pack sizes, please refer to our FAQs section.