SABO FOAM HYDRAL 3 C 3% AFFF Concentrate - F103369D1

HYDRAL 3 C 3% AFFF (Aqueous Film-Forming Foam) Concentrate combines fluoro- and hydrocarbon-surfactant technologies to provide effective fire and vapor suppression for Class B hydrocarbon fuel fires. This synthetic foam concentrate is intended for forceful or gentle firefighting applications at 3% solution in fresh, salt, or hard water.

HYDRAL 3 C foam solution utilizes three suppression mechanisms intended for rapid fire knockdown and superior burnback resistance:

• The foam blanket blocks oxygen supply to the fuel.
• Liquid drains from the foam blanket and forms an aqueous film that suppresses fuel vapor and seals the fuel surface.
• The water content of the foam solution produces a cooling effect for additional fire suppression.

Proportioning

The recommended operational temperature range for HYDRAL 3 C 3% AFFF Concentrate is 0 °C to 60 °C per EN 1568:2008. This foam concentrate can be correctly proportioned using most conventional, properly calibrated, in-line proportioning equipment such as:

• Balanced and in-line balanced pressure pump proportioners
• Balanced pressure bladder tanks and ratio flow controllers
• Around-the-pump type proportioners
• Fixed or portable in-line venturi type proportioners
• Handline nozzles with fixed eductor/pick-up tubes

For immediate use: The concentrate may also be diluted with fresh or sea water to a 3% pre-mix solution.
For delayed use: Consult Technical Services for guidance regarding suitability of a stored pre-mix solution (fresh water only).

Storage and Handling

HYDRAL 3 C 3% AFFF Concentrate should be stored in the original supplied package (HDPE totes, drums, or pails) or in the recommended foam system equipment as outlined in Johnson Controls Technical Bulletin Storage of Foam Concentrates. The product should be maintained within the recommended temperature range. If the concentrate freezes during transport or storage, full product serviceability can be restored upon thaw with gentle re-mixing.

Factors affecting the foam concentrate’s long-term effectiveness include temperature exposure and cycling, storage container characteristics, air exposure, evaporation, dilution, and contamination. The effective life of HYDRAL 3 C Concentrate can be maximized through optimal storage conditions and proper handling. SABO FOAM concentrates have demonstrated effective firefighting performance with contents stored in the original package under proper conditions for more than 10 years.