Chemguard’s new foam is fluorine-free and UL-listed
Published: 10 June, 2009
Chemguard has recently introduced Ecoguard 3% and 6% fluorine-free synthetic firefighting foam concentrate – the first and only UL Listed fluorine-free foam for multiple applications, Ecoguard is an effective and eco-friendly training foam.
A substantially biodegradable formulation, Ecoguard presents the lowest environmental impact of any UL listed Class B firefighting foam. Ecoguard does not contain alkyl phenol ethoxylates, organofluorine, perfluorooctyl sulfonate (PFOS), perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), or derivatives that may degrade to PFOS or PFOA. Furthermore, its functional mechanism does not depend on emulsification, which can cause serious problems with fuel/water separators.
The first in a series of Chemguard fluorine-free, eco-friendly formulations, Ecoguard provides dependable protection for a wide range of hazardous areas, including hydrocarbon fuel storage tanks, aircraft hangars, processing facilities, storage warehouses, truck and rail loading and unloading facilities, docks and marine tankers, and flammable liquid containment areas. Developed for use on hydrocarbon-type fuels – such as diesel, gasoline, and kerosene – Ecoguard produces a strong and cohesive vapor-suppressing foam blanket for rapid knockdown and extinguishment and protects against fuel re-ignition. As with aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF), Ecoguard is also suitable for mobile equipment.
Chemguard Ecoguard 3% and 6% foam concentrate was designed for use with in-line balanced pressure and pump-pressure proportioning skids, bladder tank balanced-pressure proportioning systems, around-the-pump proportioners, and handline and air-aspirating nozzles with fixed-eductor pickup tubes. Ecoguard is suitable for use with foam chambers, air-aspirating and selected non-air-aspirating sprinkler heads and spray nozzles, air-aspirating foam nozzles, and foam makers for use on both floating-roof storage tanks and dike/bund protection systems. When accurately proportioned in accordance with Chemguard’s recommendations, Ecoguard is effective using fresh, brackish, and salt water.
