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Fire Fighting and Fire Protection with
Superabsorbent Gel Technology
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Home owners are continually moving into rural settings
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Homeowner fights an uphill battle attempting to provide exposure protection
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is a
fire extinguishing additive for Class A fires
which converts
water into a gel
What is Thermo-Gel® 200L?
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Composition
The Thermo-Gel® 200L concentrate consists of:
28 % polymer
43 % water
23 % mineral oil
6 % surfactants
Thus, 100 lbs Gel (at 1.5 % Thermo-Gel® 200L) contain:
0.42 lbs polymer
0.34 lbs mineral oil
0.09 lbs surfactants
99.15 lbs water
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Three pre-requisites of fire
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STOP STOP
The role of Thermo-Gel® 200L
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Cooling + Suffocation with Thermo-Gel® 200L
exclusion of oxygen
Thermo-Gel® layer
combustible
fire
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Fire
Cooling / Protection
Combustible
Evaporation zone
Thermo-Gel® 200L layer
Cooling zone
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Clings to overhanging surfaces
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Adheres to glass and metal surfaces
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Covers flammable roof surfaces
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Structure protection with Thermo-Gel® 200LA comparative trial of
Thermo-Gel® 200L vs. Class A Foam
Application of Thermo-Gel® 200L
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Structure protection withThermo-Gel® 200L (Test)
Protection with Thermo-Gel® 200Lat 2 %
Fire taking impact on structure (Fuel 2.5 gal Chevron Training Fuel III, time on fire 10 min.)
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Protection with Class A foam at 1%
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Side B
(TThheerrmmoo--GGeell®® 220000LL)
Side A (Foam)
Shows signs ofpre-heating
Full protectionAfter 2 min
Within 3 min Eaves ignite and begin burning
Full protection
Glass window pane
cracks
Window pane stayed
intact over duration of test
4 min
3 to 7 min
After 10 min
End of test
Water needs to be applied repeatedly to prevent house from burning too rapidly
No action neededNo signs of charring
Fire inside the wall No hot spotsNo signs of impingement
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Fire Trial at DMT
Test material: 660 lbs (300 kg) car
tires
Burning time: 8 minutes
Extinguishing additives:
Foam as wetting agent:
Thermo-Gel® 200L:
1.0 %
1.0 %
250
200
150
100
50
0
215
87
123
54
amount of water [gal]time [s]
water + 1% foam
water + 1% Thermo-Gel200L
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Cleans up with water
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Before
Thermo-Gel® Clean-Up
After
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Forest fire Tire fire
Creation of fire breaks without
removal of vegetation Most effective prevention
of rekindling
Object protection
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Industrial fire
Two gallons of Thermo-Gel® 35,000,000 lbs sugar beets
200L can save a home in silo extinguished with
Thermo-Gel® 200L
Structure protection
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Fire Suppression
Gel adheres to the burning material
Increases the water’s effectiveness
Reduces extinguishment time
Cools the material
Excludes oxygen
Suffocates the fire
Prevents rekindle
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Industrial Fires
Grain Silos
Sawdust Bins or Piles
Log Landings
Warehouse
Container Storage
Palletized Products
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Structure Fires
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Wildland Fires
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Tire Fires
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Prescribed Burning
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Protection
Clings to glass, metal, siding, vegetation
Provides thermal barrier
Prevents radiant heat ignition
Blocks direct flame impingement
Easily removed when threat passes
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Structures and Vehicles
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Fuel and Propane Tanks
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Exposures
Log DeckVegetation
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Application Systems
1-Gallon Garden Hose Eductor Nozzle 5-Gallon Fire Hose Eductor Nozzle
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5-Gallon
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1-Gallon
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Advisements - Thermo-Gel®
Non-Aggressive: Thermo-Gel® can be applied to Paint
Wood
Glass
Stone
Stucco
Concrete
Rubber
Vegetation
Environmentally Safe and Bio-degradable Breaks down by ultra-violet sunlight
Can be washed off with water and into drainage systems
Thermo-Gel® is Non-Toxic
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Homeowner Information
Clean-up – After threat passes Rinse surfaces thoroughly with water from top down
Windows can be cleaned with window cleaner
It is Not necessary to rinse from vegetation
Thoroughly rinse gel from sidewalks, driveways or walkways – gel is very
slippery
Milky-white color is normal and will NOT harm the environment
SAFETY Thermo-Gel® is slippery and extreme caution must be taken while walking,
standing, or working in treated areas. Wear non-slip footwear while
applying or rinsing gel from surfaces. Never attempt to climb or stand on a
treated roof. Falls and serious injury can result.
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923 E. Interstate Avenue
Bismarck, North Dakota 58503
(701)258-8208 Fax (701)258-7259
www.thermo-gel.com
24 hour Emergency/EERA/BPA
866-255-8137
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