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Use of fluorinated ketones in fire extinguishing compositions

US6630075B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 11, 2002
Grant dateOct 7, 2003
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Expiry dateOct 11, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA62D1/0085
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Fire extinguishing compositions and methods for extinguishing, controlling, or preventing fires are described wherein the extinguishing agent is a fluorinated ketone having up to two hydrogen atoms, alone, or in admixture with a co-extinguishing agent selected from hydrofluorocarbons, hydrochlorofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, perfluoropolyethers, hydrofluoroethers, hydrofluoropolyethers, chlorofluorocarbons, bromofluorocarbons, bromochlorofluorocarbons, iodofluorocarbons, hydrobromofluorocarbons, and mixtures thereof.

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