Fire suppression agents Fire suppression agents 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane, also called heptafluoropropane, HFC-227, HFC-227ea, FE-227, and FM-200, is a colourless odourless gaseous halocarbon. It is commonly used as a fire suppression agent. Its chemical formula is 3-C F-CF3, or C3HF7. ...more on Wikipedia about "1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane"
1,1,2,2,2-Pentafluoroethane, also called simply pentafluoroethane, HFC-125, or R-125, is a refrigerant that has zero ozone depletion potential. It has the formula CHF2CF3. ...more on Wikipedia about "1,1,2,2,2-Pentafluoroethane"
Ammonium phosphate. The normal phosphate, (NH4)3PO4,is obtained as a crystalline powder, on mixing concentrated solutions of ammonia and phosphoric acid, or on the addition of excess of ammonia to the acid phosphate (NH4)2HPO4. It is soluble in water, and the aqueous solution on boiling loses ammonia and the acid phosphate NH4H2PO4 is formed. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ammonium phosphate"
Ammonium sulfate, (NH4)2SO4, sometimes known as Mohrs Salt, is a chemical compound commonly used as a fertilizer. Ammonium sulfate is quite acidic and will raise the pH balance of the soil as well as other sulfate compounds such as aluminium sulfate. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ammonium sulfate"
Argonite is the name-brand (a registered trademark owned by Ginge-Kerr) for a mixture of 50% argon (Ar) and 50% nitrogen (N2). It is an inert gas used in fire suppression systems. ...more on Wikipedia about "Argonite"
Halon 1211 is a trade name for bromochlorodifluoromethane. It is also known as BCF, Halon 1211 BCF, or Freon 12B1. The chemical formula is C F2 Cl Br. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bromochlorodifluoromethane"
Halon 1301 is a trade name for bromotrifluoromethane, it is also known as BTM, Halon 1301 BTM, or Freon 13BI. The chemical formula is C F3 Br. Its CAS number is . ...more on Wikipedia about "Bromotrifluoromethane" Evergreen http://www.shortopedia.com!!!
Carbon dioxide is an atmospheric gas comprised of one carbon and two oxygen atoms. A very widely known chemical compound, it is frequently called by its formula CO2. In its solid state, it is commonly known as dry ice. ...more on Wikipedia about "Carbon dioxide"
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Fluoroform ( 3; CAS number 75-46-7), also known as trifluoromethane, is one of the haloalkanes with zero ozone depletion, as it does not contain any chlorine. As a refrigerant, it is known as R-23 or HFC-23. In the semiconductor industry, it is also used in plasma etching of silicon oxide or silicon nitride. ...more on Wikipedia about "Fluoroform"
Inergen agent is a mixture of inert atmospheric gases. It is used as a fire extinguishing agent in fire suppression installations. As it does not contain halocarbons, it has no ozone depletion potential and it is non-toxic. ...more on Wikipedia about "Inergen"
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), also known as C8, is an artificial acid that has many industrial uses. PFOA can designate the acid itself or its principal salts (like ammonium perfluorooctanoate). ...more on Wikipedia about "Perfluorooctanoic acid"
Potassium bicarbonate (also known as potassium hydrogen carbonate or potassium acid carbonate), is a colorless, odorless, slightly basic, salty substance. The compound is used as a source of carbon dioxide for leavening in baking, extinguishing fire in powder fire extinguishers, acting as a reagent, and a strong buffer in medications. The US FDA recognizes potassium bicarbonate as " generally recognized as safe". It is used as a base in foods to regulate pH. ...more on Wikipedia about "Potassium bicarbonate"
Purple-K is a dry chemical fire suppression agent used in some dry powder fire extinguishers. It is the most effective dry chemical in fighting class B (flammable liquid) fires, and can be used against some class C (energized electrical equipment) fires. It is about 4-5 times more effective against class B fires than carbon dioxide, and more than twice than sodium bicarbonate. Some fire extinguishers are capable of operation in temperatures down to -54 °C or up to +49 °C. It smothers the fire. ...more on Wikipedia about "Purple-K"
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