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Long-term fire retardant with corrosion inhibitors and methods for making and using same

US11344760B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 26, 2021
Grant dateMay 31, 2022
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Expiry dateMar 26, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA62C27/00
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A forest fire retardant composition contains a retardant compound that includes a halide salt, a non-halide salt, a metal oxide, a metal hydroxide, or combinations thereof. The forest fire retardant composition may include at least one anhydrous salt and at least one hydrate salt. The halide salt may be magnesium chloride, calcium chloride, or both. The magnesium chloride hydrate has a formula MgCl2(H2O)x, wherein x is at least one of x=1, 2, 4, 6, 8, or 12. The calcium chloride hydrate has a formula CaCl2(H2O)x, wherein x is at least one of 1, 2, 4, or 6. The composition may be in the form of a dry concentrate, a liquid concentrate, or a final diluted product. The final diluted product is effective in suppressing, retarding, and controlling forest fires while exhibiting corrosion resistance and low toxicity.

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