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FireFreeze
Largo Nitti, 32
70022 Altamura
(BA) Italy
Phone:
++390803102777
Fax:
++390803164813
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Is
Cold Fire UL Listed:
Yes. Cold Fire is listed as a Class
A & B Wetting Agent. Listing #2N75.
- Is Cold Fire listed
with the NFPA:
Cold Fire has been tested in accordance
with NFPA Standard 18 for Wetting
Agents.
- How does Cold Fire
work?
To understand how Cold Fire work, you must first
understand the basic structure of fire. In order for a fire to be
created, three components are necessary, fuel, oxygen, and heat.
These three components form what is called a "fire
triangle." Most agents extinguish fires by breaking down one
leg of the fire triangle, heat and fuel. Cold Fire is considered
to have 6 times the penetrating capability of water. This
characteristic, coupled with its extraordinary capability to absorb
heat, allows Cold Fire to penetrate a fire faster, absorb the heat, and
bring the fuel source generating the fire under its flash point more
quickly. Cold Fire also works to encapsulate the fuel source and
its vapors and simultaneously begins to break down the molecular
structure of the hydrocarbon fuel source preventing re-ignition.
- Is Cold Fire a
Foam?:
No. Cold Fire is a unique wetting agent that
when applied breaks the chemical chain reaction of fire. Cold Fire
works to encapsulate the fuel source and eliminate the heat of a
fire. By encapsulating the fuel source, the vapors of the fuel can
no longer be vaporized to cause re-ignition. Foam works to
"blanket"/smother the fuel source and works to eliminate the oxygen of a
fire. It does not encapsulate or cool the source. Cold
Fire is advantageous in comparison to AFFF (Aqueous Film Forming Foam)
because if the foam blanket of a AFFF is disrupted the vapor of the fuel
underneath the blanket can easily re-ignite.
- Other advantages to
Foam:
Cold Fire is non-toxic and non-corrosive.
Foam is a toxic and corrosive. Cold Fire can be dumped directly
into booster tanks or inducted without fear of clogging lines corrosion
of hoses and tanks. When using foam lines need to be flushed
out. Foam is also not a good agent for fighting vertical fires
because it has minimal if no penetration value to penetrate and
extinguish a fire faster. Cold Fire has 6 to 10 times the
penetration capacity of water, extinguishing and cooling a surface 6 to
10 times faster than water. Cold Fire is also non-slip and does
not leave a reside.
AFFF is a Class B foam.
There are also many Class A foams on the market. Many fire
departments purchase both Class A and B foams. Cold Fire allows
fire departments to purchase only one product. Cold Fire
extinguishes both Class A and B fires. By purchasing Cold Fire,
Fire Departments will save money and time as they will no longer need to
: purchase two products and flush out lines or tanks due to fear
of clogging and corrosion.
- On what classes of
fire can Cold Fire be used?:
Class A; Wood, tires,
brush, forest, structures, textiles, etc.
Class B: Vehicles, oil,
gasoline, diesel, alcohol
Class D: Metals, such as magnesium,
aluminum, & Titanium.
- What percentage of
Cold Fire is used to extinguish the above classes of
fire?:
Class A: use 1-3% of Cold Fire (ex. 500 gallons
at 3%=15 gallons of Cold Fire.
Class B: use 3-6% of Cold Fire
(ex. 500 gallons at 6%=30 gallons of Cold Fire.
Class D: use
6-10% of Cold Fire (ex. 500 gallons at 10%=50 gallons of Cold
Fire.
- What are the
advantages of using Cold Fire in place of other
agents?
Cold Fire is environmentally friendly, 100%
biodegradable, non-toxic and non-corrosive.
Cold Fire reduces the
density of hydrocarbon smoke, thereby increasing visibility.
Cold
Fire’s unique rapid cooling capability enhances safety. Cold Fire’s
rapid cooling effect reduces the chances of flashover.
The shelf
life of Cold Fire is indefinite as long as it is stored in closed
containers between 28°F and 120°F.
Cold Fire can be added
directly into your booster tank. Cold Fire is non-corrosive and 100%
soluble. It will not corrode your equipment or clog your hose lines.
Cold Fire is non-slip.
- What is the
advantage of using Cold Fire in place of water
alone?
Cold Fire is significantly more efficient than
water alone. It enhances the water’s ability to penetrate the source of
the fire; thereby extinguishing the fire with significantly less water
and reducing the amount of water damage.
Cold Fire greatly
enhances the waters ability to absorb heat, allowing fire fighters to
gain entry into a structure or room much faster.
Cold Fire
absorbs British Thermal Units (BTU’s) three times faster than water
alone, thereby extinguishing the fire three times faster.
- How is Cold Fire
sold?:
Cold Fire is sold in 5 and 55 gallon (20 and 200 litres) drums for
fire departments, commercial and industrial applications. Cold
Fire is also sold in 12 oz. spray cans and 32 oz. spray bottles for
trade, tool, racing applications.
- Does the use of
Cold Fire require specialized equipment?
No. Cold Fire
can be dumped directly into your booster tank or can easily be inducted.
No special equipment is required.
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