- Author
- Schaefer, T. H. | Dlugogorski, B. Z. | Kennedy, E. M.
- Title
- Sealability Properties of Fluorine-Free Fire-Fighting Foams (FfreeF).
- Coporate
- Newcastle Univ., Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
- Journal
- Fire Technology, Vol. 44, No. 3, 297-309, September 2008
- Keywords
- foam extinguishing systems | fluorine | fire fighting | aqueous films | aqueous foams | sealability | vapors | flammable liquids | heptane | physical properties | experiments | water | formulation | sea water | gasoline | flash point | standards | foam expansion
- Identifiers
- Class B foams; fluorine-free foams (FfreeF); Australian Defence Force Specification, DEF(AUST)5706, Annex A; comparison of the physical properties of n-Heptane and AVGAS; fire fighting foams used in the present experiments and concentrations of use; surface and interfacial properties of foam solutions; suppression of AVGAS vapors with foams made of potable water; suppression of heptane vapors with foams made of potable water; suppression of AVGAS vapors with foams made of sea water