What is the difference between foam and water fire extinguishers?

What is the difference between foam and water fire extinguishers?

Foam fire extinguishers

1. Foam fire extinguishers are mainly used for fire fighting: they can be used to fight the initial fires of Class A materials such as wood, cotton, fabric, paper, etc. They can also be used to fight the initial fires of Class B materials such as gasoline, kerosene, vegetable oil, etc. Anti-soluble foam fire extinguishers can fight fires of polar solvents such as alcohol, ketone, fat, aldehyde, ether, etc.

2. Foam fire extinguishers are suitable for fighting general Class B fires, such as fires of oil products, grease, etc., and can also be used for Class A fires, but cannot fight fires of water-soluble flammable and flammable liquids in Class B fires, such as fires of alcohol, ester, ether, ketone, etc.; nor can they fight live electrical equipment and Class C and Class D fires.

3. Foam fire extinguishers are mainly suitable for fighting the initial fires of Class A materials such as wood, cotton, fabric, paper, etc. They can also be used to fight the initial fires of Class B materials such as gasoline, kerosene, vegetable oil, etc.

4. Air foam fire extinguishers are suitable for extinguishing general Class B fires, such as fires of oil products, grease, etc., and can also be used for Class A and Class F fires, but cannot extinguish Class C, Class D and Class E fires.

5. Mainly used to extinguish Class B fires, such as liquid fires such as gasoline and diesel; can be used to extinguish Class A fires, such as fires caused by the burning of solid materials such as wood and cotton cloth; cannot extinguish fires of water-soluble combustible and flammable liquids and Class E (electrical) fires.

6. Foam fire extinguishers are mainly used to extinguish: (1) It can be used to extinguish initial fires of Class A materials such as wood, cotton, fabrics, paper, etc. (2) It can also be used to extinguish initial fires of Class B materials such as gasoline, kerosene, vegetable oil, etc.

SANJING FIRE Foam & Water Cabinet is highly effective product for Gas Stations, Petrochemical Factories, Industrial Facilities, Warehouses and generally for all areas that protection is required due to (Fire that cannot be easily extinguished with water) fire Classes A and B.

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