Gas-liquid mixture as well as fire-extinguishing unit and method for the use thereof
AssigneeHalotron, Inc.
InventorJan Andersson
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a gas-liquid mixture especially for use as a fire extinguishing agent. The mixture contains a) at least one halogenated carbon or C1-C10 hydrocarbon, b) a chemical compound having a high steam pressure and a low boiling point, high solubility in the halogenated compound and a capacity of dispersing the halogenated compound, and/or an inert gas. The invention also relates to a fire extinguishing unit and a method for using the mixture.
Claims3
A fire extinguishing unit, comprising a container for a fire extinguishing agent, a valve, a hose, and a nozzle, wherein said container contains a gas-liquid fire extinguishing agent consisting essentially of:
- (a) at least 75 to 98% by weight of a member selected from the group consisting of halogenated carbon, halogenated C1-C10 hydrocarbon, and mixtures thereof, wherein the halogen is at least one of F, Cl, and I, and wherein the selected member has sufficient fire extinguishing active capacity,
- (b) CF4, and
- (c) at least one propellant gas containing argon.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.