Chemguard NFF-331 3%x3% AR-SFFF Non-Fluorinated Foam

Chemguard NFF-331 3%x3% AR-SFFF Non-Fluorinated Foam

CHEMGUARD® NFF-331 3%x3% Non-Fluorinated Foam Concentrate is a 3x3 alcohol-resistant non-fluorinated foam concentrate that provides superior fire and vapor suppression performance for Class B polar solvent, and hydrocarbon fuel fires. This concentrate proportions in a wide range of equipment including in-line eductors and balanced pressure systems using bladder tanks or foam pumps and is suitable for sprinkler systems and various applications using standard discharge devices. CHEMGUARD NFF-331 foam is intended for forceful or gentle firefighting applications at 3% solution on hydrocarbon fuels and at 3% solution on polar solvent fuels in fresh, salt, hard, and brackish water.

CHEMGUARD NFF-331 foam concentrate utilizes three suppression mechanisms intended for rapid fire knockdown and superior burnback resistance:

• The foam blanket has extended drain times to help block oxygen to the fuel and suppress fuel vapor
• On polar solvent fires, liquid drains from the foam blanket eand forms a polymeric membrane which suppresses vapors and seals the fuel surface
• The water content of the foam solution produces a cooling effect for additional fire suppression

CHEMGUARD NFF-331 foam concentrate is a non-Newtonian fluid that is both pseudoplastic and thixotropic. Due to these properties, dynamic viscosity will decrease as shear increases.

CHEMGUARD NFF-331 foam concentrate is a non-fluorinated firefighting foam concentrate, meaning it does not have any intentionally added PFAS chemistry and is produced in equipment that has not handled PFAS chemistry. CHEMGUARD NFF-331 foam concentrate thus complies with directives (EU) 2017/1000 on PFOA and 2019/1021 (EU POPs directive).

CHEMGUARD NFF-331 foam concentrate has been subjected to OECD 301F testing and after 28 days is considered readily biodegradable.

Application
CHEMGUARD NFF-331 foam concentrate is intended for use on both types of Class B fires: hydrocarbon fuels with low water solubility, such as crude oils, gasolines, diesel fuels, and aviation fuels; and polar solvent fuels with appreciable water solubility, such as methyl and ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, acetone, esters, and methyl ethyl ketone. The concentrate also has excellent wetting properties that can effectively combat Class A fires. It may also be used in conjunction with dry chemical agents to provide even greater fire suppression performance.

CHEMGUARD NFF-331 foam concentrate is UL listed for use with upright and pendent 5.6 k, 8.0 k and 11.2 k sprinklers on hydrocarbon and polar fuels. This concentrate can be ideal for fixed and semi-fixed foam systems using sprinklers, nozzles, foam chambers, and other standard discharge devices for applications such as:

• Industrial chemical and petroleum processing facilities
• Fuel or chemical storage tanks
• Truck or rail loading and unloading facilities
• Flammable liquid containment areas
• Aircraft hangars
• Flammable liquid warehouse storage facilities
• Mobile equipment

Foaming Properties
CHEMGUARD NFF-331 foam concentrate requires low energy to foam and the foam solution may be effectively applied with conventional aspirating and non-aspirating discharge devices at the correct dilution with water. Aspirating discharge devices typically produce expansion ratios from 3:1 to 10:1, depending on the type of device and the flow rate. Non-aspirating devices, such as handline water fog/stream nozzles or standard sprinkler heads, typically produce expansion ratios from 2:1 to 3:1.

Typical Foaming Characteristics (per EN 1568-3:2018 protocol):

Proportioning
The recommended operational temperature range for CHEMGUARD NFF-331 foam concentrate is 35 °F to 120 °F (2 °C to 49 °C) per UL 162. 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 and monitor nozzles with fixed eductor/pick-up tubes

Materials of Construction Compatibility
To help avoid corrosion, galvanized pipe and fittings should never be used in contact with undiluted CHEMGUARD NFF-331 foam concentrate. Refer to Johnson Controls Technical Bulletin Acceptable Materials of Construction for recommendations and guidance regarding compatibility of foam concentrates with common materials of construction in the firefighting foam industry.

Storage and Handling
CHEMGUARD NFF-331 foam 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 concentrate should be maintained within the recommended operational temperature range. Freezing of the product should be avoided.

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 CHEMGUARD NFF-331 foam concentrate can be maximized through optimal storage conditions and proper handling. CHEMGUARD foam concentrates have demonstrated effective firefighting performance with contents stored in the original package under proper conditions for more than 10 years.

This product should not be mixed with other types of foam concentrates or other manufacturers' foam concentrates under any circumstances. The use of multiple, separately applied finished foam products for incident response is appropriate.

Inspection
CHEMGUARD NFF-331 foam concentrate should be inspected periodically in accordance with NFPA 11, EN 13565-2, or other relevant standards. A representative concentrate sample should be sent to Johnson Controls Foam Analytical Services or other qualified laboratory for quality analysis per the applicable standard. An annual inspection and sample analysis is typically sufficient, unless the product has been exposed to unusual conditions.

Please review and follow the tank, eductor, and pump manufacturer recommendations for maintaining your system, particularly when changing concentrated foam or additive products. Use the system and the product in compliance with the manufacturer directions.