Fire-fighting foam concentrate
US11938362B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 26, 2023 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 26, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA62D1/0042
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of fighting a fire, the method includes aerating a firefighting foam composition to form an areated firefighting foam; administering the aerated firefighting foam to a fire or applying the aerated firefighting foam to a surface of a volatile flammable liquid; wherein: the firefighting foam composition includes a sugar component comprising a monosaccharide sugar, a sugar alcohol, or a combination thereof; a polysaccharide thickener; a surfactant component comprising an anionic surfactant, a zwitterionic surfactant or a mixture of any two or more thereof; a water-miscible organic solvent; and at least about 30 wt. % water.
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