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Hydrofluoroalkane fire/flame extinguishing compounds

US5250200A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 10, 1991
Grant dateOct 5, 1993
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Expiry dateJun 10, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA62D1/0057
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An environmentally safe fire fighting technique comprises directing a fire/flame extinguishing amount of an essentially zero ODP hydrofluoroalkane compound (other than a tetrafluoroethane or pentafluoroethane) onto a burning fire or flame, e.g., by total flooding.

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