Fire extinguishing process and composition

Details Fire extinguishing process and composition Fire extinguishing process and composition

1995-12-15

1998-02-17

Anthony, Joseph D.

Fire extinguishers

Processes

Of preventing fire

169 46, 169 47, 252 2, 252 8, A62D 100, A62D 108

Patent

active

057182930

ABSTRACT:
A process for controlling or extinguishing fires comprises introducing to a fire or flame (e.g., by streaming or by flooding) a non-flammable extinguishment composition comprising at least one mono- or dialkoxy-substituted perfluoroalkane, perfluorocycloalkane, perfluorocycloalkyl-containing perfluoroalkane, or perfluorocycloalkylene-containing perfluoroalkane compound, the compound optionally containing additional catenary heteroatoms in its perfluorinated portion and preferably having a boiling point in the range of from about 0.degree. C. to about 150.degree. C. The compounds exhibit good extinguishment capabilities while being environmentally acceptable.

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