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Blazing a New Trail with Fluorine-Free Encapsulator Technology Since 1997
Encapsulator Agents are not traditional firefighting foams. Foam extinguishers and other foam solutions work on a mechanical level to mitigate flammable liquids, while Encapsulator Agents act on a molecular level, altering the composition of a water droplet with the introduction of spherical micelles. Unlike dry chemical extinguishers using agents like ammonium phosphate or potassium bicarbonate, our Agent targets all four legs of the fire tetrahedron simultaneously, providing a comprehensive solution for multi-class hazards.
Our F-500 Encapsulator Agent is a versatile fire-extinguishing agent, effective against Class A fires, involving ordinary combustible materials such as paper, wood, or cloth, Class B fires with combustible liquids, Class C fires involving electrical equipment within energized environments, and Class D fires involving combustible metals. It is even effective against complex hazards like three-dimensional or flowing fuel fires and lithium-ion battery fires.
A convenient option for local fire departments and newer F-500 EA® users.
A convenient option for local fire departments and newer F-500 EA® users.
A convenient option for local fire departments and newer F-500 EA® users.
There are five different classes of fires: Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, and Class K. Each classification presents unique challenges and requirements for effective fire suppression, so it’s important to respond appropriately to protect lives and minimize property damage.
F-500 Encapsulator Agent is the answer to today’s multi-class fire hazards. By working on all four legs of the fire tetrahedron simultaneously, F-500 EA® offers superior performance for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, and lithium-ion hazard protection.
Although today’s most common fires contain ordinary combustible materials, some Class A hazards can generate harmful smoke and soot as they burn. For example, rubber tires can emit cyanide, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, benzene, styrene, and 1,3-butadiene. Our F-500 EA® extinguishing agent can rapidly mitigate these fires while reducing the concentration of carcinogenic toxins at the nozzle.
Because firefighting foam works by forming a blanket that mechanically separates fuel from oxygen, NFPA 11 states that it is inappropriate in the event of a three-dimensional flowing fuel fire. F-500 EA® works on a molecular level, interacting with all legs of the fire tetrahedron simultaneously to neutralize fuel and mitigate three-dimensional flowing fuel hazards without forming a blanket.
Contemporary internal combustion engine, hybrid, and electric vehicles all contain lightweight magnesium and titanium parts. The facilities responsible for processing these combustible metals are at an increased risk. Unlike plain water and many other water additives, F-500 EA® can extinguish these hot burning metal fires reaching 2,000-4,000°F or more without producing an explosive reaction.
Class B extinguishers are used on combustible liquids such as gasoline and ethanol. Fuel spills can complicate roadside incidents, machinery leaks, and many more modern emergencies. Where non-fluorinated foams may take several applications to form a reliable blanket, F-500 EA® encapsulates the fuel source instantly.
While many water additives are typically unsafe to use in an energized environment, F-500 EA® can grant firefighting professionals the ability to successfully mitigate these hazards while taking proper precautions. According to Suggested Operating Guidelines (SOG) published by FDNY, F-500 EA® has proven itself as an effective fire suppression solution when applied in energized environments up to 345 kV.
Lithium-ion battery powered technology is now an essential component of our daily lives. According to FDNY, structure fires involving emobility devices were the leading cause of NYC’s fire-related deaths in 2023. Over fifteen years of third-party testing has shown F-500 EA®’s ability to improve the performance of both plain water and water mist fire suppression while mitigating lithium-ion battery fire flammability, explosivity, and toxicity.
F-500 EA® is found free of fluorides recognized as harmful and carcinogenic by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) following EPA Modified 537 testing.
F-500 EA® is internationally recognized as a readily biodegradable substance for applications alongside marine, freshwater, and soil species under normal conditions of use.
Decades of scientific testing has shown that F-500 EA® has an approximate PH of 7. It is noncorrosive and has even been utilized to treat miscellaneous hazmat spills.
