Aberdeen Foam 1x3% AR-AFFF-C6
Newtonian 1x3% Alcohol Resistant Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AR-AFFF)
A high quality Newtonian Alcohol Resistant Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AR-AFFF) concentrate.
Designed to quickly extinguish and secure fire involving both:
- Class B hydrocarbon liquid fuels such as crude oil, gasoline, aviation kerosene and fuel oil.
- Polar solvents and water miscible such as alcohols, ketones, aldehydes and ethers.
Formulated for use in either fresh or seawater, Aberdeen Foam 1x3% AR-AFFF-C6’s versatile fire fighting capability reduces the need to stock different foam types.
Fire Performance Approvals
Aberdeen Foam 1x3% AR-AFFF-C6 concentrate is internationally accredited to:
- EN 1568: 2008 Part 3: Grade 1B in both potable & seawater
- EN 1568: 2008 Part 4: Grade 1B in both potable & seawater (isopropanol); Grade 1B in potable water & 1C in seawater (acetone)
For further information on EN 1568, click here or to request a copy of our certificates, please contact us.
Environmental Impact
- Contain no fluorosurfactants of chain length greater than C6
- Biodegradable (>65% BOD/COD 20 days)
- Butyl carbitol free
- Low fluorine content
- 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 1x3% AR-AFFF-C6 concentrate provides quality protection wherever hydrocarbons and/or polar solvents 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 AR-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 the following proportions:
Hydrocarbon fires: 1% (1 part foam concentrate to 99 parts water)
Polar solvent fires: 3% (3 parts foam concentrate to 97 parts water)
Aberdeen Foam 1x3% AR-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 skip
- Handline, aspirating nozzles with fixed inductor pickup tube
Physical properties
|
Appearance |
Clear pale straw liquid |
|
Specific gravity |
1.05-1.07 |
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pH @ 20°C |
7.8-8.2 |
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Viscosity @ 20°C (mPas) |
<50 |
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Surface tension @ 20°C (N/m) |
<0.020 |
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Freezing point (°C) |
-12 |
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Lowest use temp. (°C) |
-7 |
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Expansion* |
≥ 6.0 |
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25% drainage (minutes) |
≥ 3.0 |
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Max. storage temp. (°C) |
49 |
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Min. storage temp. (°C) Freeze / thaw effect |
-7 None |
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PFOA or PFOA salt content** |
<0.015ppb |
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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.
