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Firefighting foam composition

US12285641B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 22, 2024
Grant dateApr 29, 2025
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Expiry dateFeb 22, 2044

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA62D1/0042
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of fighting a fire 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 at least about 50 wt. % of a monosaccharide, sugar alcohol, or a mixture of any two or more thereof; a surfactant component comprising an anionic surfactant and a zwitterionic surfactant; and a suspension agent comprising microfibrillated cellulose.

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