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Gas-liquid mixture as well as unit and method for the use thereof

US5862867A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 16, 1997
Grant dateJan 26, 1999
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Expiry dateOct 16, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA62D1/0092
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a gas-liquid mixture especially for use as a fire extinguishing agent. The mixture contains PA1 a) at least one halogenated carbon or C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 hydrocarbon, PA1 b) a chemical compound having a high stream pressure and a low boiling point, high solubility in the halogenated compound and a capacity of dispersing the halogenated compound, and/or an inert gas. The invention also relates to a fire extinguishing unit and a method for using the mixture.

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