Aberdeen Foam 3% AFFF
3% Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF)
An internationally accredited, high quality Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF).
Designed to quickly extinguish and secure Class B hydrocarbon fires of liquids such as crude oil, gasoline, aviation kerosene and fuel oil.
Formulated for use with either fresh or seawater.
Not suitable for use on fuels which are polar solvents and water miscible such as alcohols, ketones, aldehydes and ethers.
Fire Performance Approvals
Aberdeen Foam 3% AFFF concentrate is accredited to International Foam Standards:
- EN 1568:2008 Part 3 (Grade IA in both potable water and seawater)
- ICAO Level B
For further information or to request a copy of our certificates, please contact us.
Environmental impact
- Contain no fluorosurfactants of chain length greater than C6
- Meets European Commission Regulation EU 2017/1000
- Compliant with EPA 2010/15 PFOA Stewardship Programme
- Low fluorine content (typical value: 0.5% fluorine)
- Low toxicity to aquatic organisms
- Butyl carbitol free
For more information on these environmental regulations, please visit our Knowledge Base.
Applications
Aberdeen Foam 3% AFFF concentrate provides quality protection wherever hydrocarbons present a fire risk:
- Offshore platforms and helidecks
- Petrochemical refining, processing and storage facilities
- Marine terminals, power stations and road / rail loading racks
- Rapid Intervention Vehicles and aircraft hangar systems
Produced AFFF-LF foams can also be used as wetting agents for combating Class A fires (i.e.tyres, paper, wood) and for providing a vapour suppression blanket on hydrocarbon spills.
Proportioning information
Intended for use at 3% (3 parts foam concentrate to 97 parts water).
Aberdeen Foam 3% AFFF concentrate is readily proportioned with the following equipment:
- In-line inductors (fixed or portable)
- Balanced pressure variable flow proportioners
- Around the pump proportioners
- Bladder tank Balanced Pressure proportioning skid
- Handline, aspirating nozzles with fixed inductor pickup tube
Physical properties
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Appearance |
Clear pale straw liquid |
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Specific gravity |
1.010 - 1.030 |
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pH @ 20°C |
7.8 - 8.2 |
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Viscosity @ 20°C (mPas) |
<10 |
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Surface tension @ 20°C (N/m) |
<0.0200 |
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Freezing point (°C) |
< -3.0 |
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Lowest use temp. (°C) |
2 |
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Expansion* |
> 6.0 |
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25% drainage (minutes) |
> 3.0 |
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Max. storage temp. (°C) |
49 |
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Min. storage temp. (°C) |
2 |
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Freeze/thaw effect |
None |
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PFOA or PFOA salt content† |
< 0.015ppb |
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PFOA-related substance content† |
< 0.54ppb |
* Foam quality will depend on the foam equipment used and the operating conditions. The above are tested in accordance with UK Defence Standard 42-40.
† Content of produced foam. Maximum allowable amounts under European Regulation EU 2017/1000 are <25ppb for PFOA & its salts and <1000ppb for PFOA-related substances.
Storage & shelf life
Best stored as supplied in original, unopened containers. Suitable for storage in containers and tanks manufactured from:
- Stainless steel (Type 304L or 316L)
- High density cross-linked polyethylene
- FRP (vinyl ester epoxy resin only)
Aberdeen Foam 3% AFFF concentrate is designed for use in cold climates and has low minimum use and storage temperatures.
If kept in the original manufacturer’s supplied container and stored between 2°C and 49°C, a shelf life of at least 10 years can be expected.
To prolong the shelf life of any AFFF, do not expose to temperature extremes and prevent contamination from foreign materials.
Compatibility
Our laboratory tests have shown Aberdeen Foam 3% AFFF concentrate is compatible in all proportions with other high quality low freeze aqueous film-forming foams and ABC and BC firefighting powders.
However, in order to maintain EPA 2010/15 compliancy, it is recommended that C6 foams are not mixed with any other foams.
As recommended by NFPA 11: 2021, we would advise that if mixing foam concentrates from different manufacturers a compatibility study is carried out beforehand. Different types of foam concentrates - for example AFFF and Protein Foams - should never be mixed.
For further information or advice on compatibility testing, please visit our Knowledge Base or contact us.
Disposal
Unused foam concentrate must be disposed of by incineration using an approved waste disposal company. Oil Technics Limited are happy to accept old stock and arrange disposal: please contact us for further information.
Wherever possible, foam should be contained for disposal to prevent entering to the environment. Once used, foam should be disposed of as quickly as possible.
Inspection & testing
As recommended by international foam standards NFPA 11: 2021 and BS:EN 13565-2: 2018, Aberdeen Foam concentrates should be inspected and tested at least annually as part of your fire fighting foam maintenance programme.
Oil Technics offers an independent worldwide foam testing service and in-house foam testing training. For further details, please contact us or visit our website.
Technical Sales & Support
For our UK customers, Aberdeen Foam is available 24/7 via our 24 hour emergency call out service: +44 (0) 1561 361515.
Aberdeen Foam is manufactured in Scotland under ISO 9001: 2015 and ISO 14001: 2015 accredited management systems.
