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F-500 Encapsulator Agent
What is the shelf life of F-500 Encapsulator Agent?
The shelf life of F-500 EA is at least 15 years, assuming the container has not been opened. Testing is ongoing.
Where can I buy F-500 EA?
Feel free to contact us directly for a quote
Is F-500 EA like foam?
F-500 is an "Encapsulator Agent." A foam agent creates a blanket that smothers a fire, depriving the fire of oxygen. F-500 EA extinguishes a fire by eliminating three legs of the fire tetrahedron. Although F-500 EA does not smother a fire, it does rapidly cool the fire - remove the heat; remove the fire. F-500 EA also encapsulates the fuel, rendering it nonflammable and nonignitable. Finally, F-500 EA inhibits the free radical chain reaction, which is a chemical reaction resulting from the energy created by the fire. These flammable off-gases are also encapsulated. Eliminating any one element of the fire tetrahedron can extinguish a fire. F-500 EA eliminates three elements.
What solution percentages of F-500 EA do you need?
F-500 EA is used at 0.5-1% on Class A fires, 3% on polar and nonpolar Class B fires, Class D fires and some Class C fires. F-500 EA can quickly extinguish a Class B fire, but this is not to be confused with "fuel spill neutralization." The ratio is 1 part F-500 EA to 8 parts fuel and 40 parts of water. A typical fuel spill on a highway of 8 gallons would require one gallon of F-500 EA and 40 gallons of water to render the spill harmless; nonflammable and nonignitable. It can be safely vacuumed or left to evaporate, depending on local regulations.
Is F-500 EA approved by Insurance Services Office (ISO)?
Yes. F-500 Encapsulator Agent, as well as all of DHCT's Pinnacle foams are recognized by the Insurance Services Office as equivalent to foam and thereby qualify for point credit recognition to municipal fire departments.
What types of fires can F-500 EA extinguish?
F-500 EA is UL listed for use on Class A and Class B fires, although F-500 EA has been used successfully on multiple Class D fires, where other agents have failed. F-500 EA has been tested on high-voltage lithium-ion battery fires and transformer fires. as well as modern automobile plastic, magnesium components and fuels.
Is F-500 EA safe to the environment?
Nonhazardous
F-500 EA is discarded as nonhazardous waste
Fully Biodegradable
F-500 EA is 100% fully biodegradable. F-500 EA can be treated by local wastewater treatment plants.
How long has F-500 EA been sold?
F-500 EA has been sold since 1997 and has gained worldwide recognition as a unique firefighting and spill control tool.
Why should we buy F-500 EA over foam?
F-5500 EA is more versatile than foam. The same F-500 EA can be used on Class A, Class B polar, Class B nonpolar, Class C (transformers and high-voltage car fires) and Class D fires. Additional products are generally used on Class C and D. Foam is not suitable for three-dimensional liquid fuel fires or for gas fires.
Can F-500 EA be used on Class C fires?
F-500 EA has been thoroughly tested on high-voltage lithium-ion battery fires and transformer fires. F-500 EA was the best agent available to extinguish high-voltage battery car fires, magnesium components and fuels.
Where can I get a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)?
Material Safety Data Sheets of all of our chemical agents are available in our eLibrary, accessible on the main navigation bar on this website.
Hydrolock
Is HydroLock an "encapsulator agent" like F-500 EA?
Yes. HydroLock is an "encapsulator agent" and shares many of the same qualities as F-500 Encapsulator Agent, however HydroLock is specifically for tank degassing and cleaning, where rapid cooling and firefighting capabilities are not required.
What proportions of HydroLock are used?
HydroLock is generally used at 3% for all tank degassing and cleaning operations.
How quickly will LEL's drop after applying HydroLock?
In our experience with spill mitigation, as soon as we start to spray into a confined space or a flat spill on the ground, the encapsulation takes place immediately. The LEL monitor determines the percentage of LEL's in the environment. Once the LEL is at less than 5%, it is safe for entry or continued work.
How much time will I save?
Experience has shown, time and time again, that the labor time is reduced by half in most cases or more, depending on the size of the tank and what the objectives are. Using HydroLock has proven to save time, which leads to more revenue for each job.
What equipment is used to apply HydroLock, when degassing?
Depending on the size and type of tank, we see contractors using pressure washer spray wands with an educator tube to pick up the HydroLock out of the pail. Others use various size fire hoses with eductors set to a 3% application rate. In addition contractors have used steam or hot water applications with the 3% HydroLock/water mixture, which helps penetrate through the hydrogen sulfide deposits that cake on the interior of the tanks. We have the best agent to reduce the LELs, as well as loosen up the caked-on deposits.
Do we use the 1:8:40 ratio for tank degassing and tank cleaning?
If you are trying to encapsulate bulk hydrocarbon liquid to render it nonflammable, you would need 1 part of HydroLock to 8 parts of the hydrocarbon liquid and at least 40 parts of water. If you are trying to reduce the LEL's in a tank atmosphere, then you only need to apply until the LEL monitor reads less than 5% to 0%, which indicates safe entry for work on the tank.
How do you dispose of the effluent from the tank?
The effluent is a bi-product by the encapsulation of vapors and of the residual fuel in the tank. The effluent is encapsulated in the spherical micelles created by HydroLock's molecules. It can be disposed as a nonhazardous, nonflammable liquid accepted by landfill sites
F-500 EA can do it all!