Was there an accident or a fire? Was your kitchen on fire or maybe you are afraid that the batteries of your favorite underwater toys will catch fire? Did you even know that not all fire extinguishers are suitable for extinguishing all types of fires? How would you put out the fire coming from burning lithium-ion battery?
This days, we are talking about lithium-ion batteries at almost every step. They are installed in mobile phones, laptops, power tools, household appliances, electric bicycles, as well as in electric vessels and various water toys.
How and why can lithium-ion batteries even start to burn?
Lithium-ion batteries contain an inflammable electrolyte which can self-ignite, if the battery temperature rises above 150 °C. Burning of this electrolyte releases oxygen. If we would try to put out the fire with covering the battery with the blanket for example, we would not achieve a lot because of constant oxygen releasing while the electrolyte is burning. Also due to the formation of high kinetic power gases during the burning of lithium-ion batteries, explosions of individual battery cells can occur. The lithium-ion battery can only be extinguished by cooling it, that is why we need a special fire extinguisher.
The special feature of F-500 fire extinguishers is that they have a cooling effect. F-500 is a special additive that is added to the water but does not contain fluoride. As a result, water with the addition of F-500 has a significantly stronger cooling effect compared to ordinary water and other extinguishing agents, such as foam. Beside this it reduces the surface tension of the water, which makes it easier for the extinguishing agent to penetrate inside the battery, and also inhibits the release of toxic gases when the battery burns. Therefore, the F-500 fire extinguishers are the only fire extinguishers designed to extinguish lithium-ion batteries, solar cells, tires and other rubber products. They extinguish combustible substances in environmentally friendly way, as well as the water with the F-500 additive do not destroy the furniture that was in the proximity of the fire. The fire extinguisher is suitable for indoor and outdoor use as it is protected against freezing down to -30 °C.
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