Solberg FIRE-BRAKE 3150A Class A Foam Concentrate

Solberg FIRE-BRAKE 3150A Class A Foam Concentrate

SOLBERG® Fire-Brake 3150A CLASS A FOAM CONCENTRATE from SOLBERG is a synthetic firefighting foam concentrate specially designed to be used for wildland, structural and other Class A fuel fires. SOLBERG Fire-Brake 3150A Class A foam concentrate has the ability to reduce the surface tension of water, which substantially increases water’s overall wetting capability. This creates a faster penetration and greater fire control when attacking combustible Class A fuels. SOLBERG Fire-Brake 3150A Class A foam concentrate can be proportioned at the rate of 0.1 – 1% in fresh, sea and brackish water.

Application
SOLBERG® Fire-Brake 3150A CLASS A FOAM CONCENTRATE from SOLBERG is a synthetic firefighting foam concentrate specially designed to be used for wildland, structural and other Class A fuel fires. SOLBERG Fire-Brake 3150A Class A foam concentrate has the ability to reduce the surface tension of water, which substantially increases water’s overall wetting capability. This creates a faster penetration and greater fire control when attacking combustible Class A fuels. SOLBERG Fire-Brake 3150A Class A foam concentrate can be proportioned at the rate of 0.1 – 1% in fresh, sea and brackish water.

Application Rates
Recommended application rates— SOLBERG Fire-Brake 3150A Class A foam concentrate:

Mop-up: 0.25%
Suited for mop-up/overhaul, quickly penetrates Class A substrates

Initial Suppression: 0.5%
Penetrates tree canopies, draining to the forest floor layers and direct attack for structural firefighting Fire-

Brake 3150A: 0.75%
Good for initial suppression or forming a barrier Protection: 1.0% Adheres and insulates vertical surfaces

The minimum admixture rate on other Class A fuel types is 0.1%.

Fire Performance
SOLBERG Fire-Brake 3150A meets the requirements of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1150—Standard on Foam Chemicals for Fires in Class A Fuels (current edition). Foam Proportioning SOLBERG Fire-Brake 3150A Class A foam concentrate can be proportioned using most proportioning equipment:

• Balanced pressure pump systems
• Bladder tank systems
• CAFS
• Eductors (with metering orifice)

Storage
The storage temperature range for SOLBERG Fire-Brake 3150A Class A foam concentrate is 27ºF to 120ºF (-3ºC to 49ºC). When stored in original containers or in manufacturer recommended equipment and within the specified temperature range, the shelf life is 10 years or more