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Orchidee A Flourine Free Foam Concentrate 20L Drum

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Orchidexis a fluorine free synthetic firefighting foam concentrate designed for use as a wetting agent and as a low, medium and high expansion foam. When proportioned with water and applied with foam equipmentOrchidex A provides a thick, slow draining foam blanket for an excellent control and extinguishing of Class A and Class B fires. Orchidex A provides excellent penetrating and wetting qualities when used on Class A combustibles. This is important when extinguishing deep-rooted fires in coal mines, wood, paper warehouses, tyre and rubber factories, lumber mills and other ordinary fuels.

  • Superior drainage time
  • Completely fluorine & PFT free 
  • Non-toxic, biodegradable with minimal environmental impact
  • Can be used with conventional fog or airaspirating foam equipment
  • Quickly penetrates burning material 
  • Compatible with dry chemical powders such as ABC and BC powders

Orchidexis a fluorine free synthetic firefighting foam concentrate designed for use as a wetting agent and as a low, medium and high expansion foam. When proportioned with water and applied with foam equipmentOrchidex A provides a thick, slow draining foam blanket for an excellent control and extinguishing of Class A and Class B fires. Orchidex A provides excellent penetrating and wetting qualities when used on Class A combustibles. This is important when extinguishing deep-rooted fires in coal mines, wood, paper warehouses, tyre and rubber factories, lumber mills and other ordinary fuels.

  • Superior drainage time
  • Completely fluorine & PFT free 
  • Non-toxic, biodegradable with minimal environmental impact
  • Can be used with conventional fog or airaspirating foam equipment
  • Quickly penetrates burning material 
  • Compatible with dry chemical powders such as ABC and BC powders

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Technical Details

  • Class : AB
  • Freezing Point : -15°C
  • Pallet Quantity : 32
  • PH : 6.0-9.5 (at 20°C)
  • Recommended Concentration : 0.1-0.5% (as wetting agent) - 0.5%-1% (as low expansion foam) - 0.3-0.5% (in CAFS systems) - 1% (as medium and high expansion foams)
  • Single Units : Yes
  • Size : 20L
  • Specific Gravity : 1.03+0.02g/ml (at 20°C)
  • Viscosity : Less than 60mm squared per second (at 20°C)

Product Information

SCOPE

Orchidex A is a fluorine free synthetic firefighting foam concentrate designed for use as a wetting agent and as a low, medium and high expansion foam.

When proportioned with water and applied with foam equipment, Orchidex A provides a thick, slow draining foam blanket for an excellent control and extinguishing of Class A and Class B fires. Orchidex A provides excellent penetrating and wetting qualities when used on Class A combustibles. This is important when extinguishing deep-rooted fires in coal mines, wood, paper warehouses, tyre and rubber factories, lumber mills and other ordinary fuels.

Orchidex A has superior drainage time.

APPLICATIONS

Orchidex A can be used with conventional fog or airaspirating foam equipment for immediate wetting and cooling.

Orchidex A quickly penetrates burning material allowing the cooling properties of water to take effect sooner – resulting in a rapid fire control. When Orchidex A is applied through special foam generating equipment the thick foam blanket sticks to even vertical surfaces.

Orchidex A can be used with the conventional foam equipment with fresh, sea or brackish water. At low and medium expansion, it can be used on hydrocarbon spillage fires with self-inducting foam nozzles and foam nozzles with in-line inductors or with most common types of hardware for application.

At high expansion Orchidex A is used for flooding fire areas involving Class A and Class B fires. It can be used with all types of foam generators.

Orchidex A is compatible with dry chemical powders such as ABC and BC powders.

ENVIRONMENT & TOXICITY

Orchidex A is considered as biodegradable material with minimal environmental impact. More than 90% is expected to be biologically degradable within 28 days. The material is non- toxic to Humans, Fish or Animals.

Orchidex A is completely fluorine free and PFT free.

STORAGE

It is recommended to store Orchidex A in its original containers at a temperature between -12°C and +40°C with suitable covers, protected from sunlight in order to maintain its original physical and chemical characteristics and to reach a shelf life of 15 years and even more. The foam should be tested for its physical properties and specifications after 5 years from the production date, and thereafter retested each year. Freezing and thawing have no adverse effect on the product performance, though a slight stratification may result; in that case, a moderate mixing before use is advisable.

PACKAGING

Orchidex A is available in drums (20 L/kg, 200L/kg and 1000L/kg). Shipments can also be made in bulk.

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