W + Conc + A + A = Foam (Bubbles)
Concentrates – Oh Boy!!!
Water is water, air is air and agitation is agitation – but concentrates?
There are two kinds of concentrates used in the fire service – those that foam, and those that do not.
All concentrates come in similar 5-gal buckets, those that foam make the same looking white bubbles.
But the chemistry in those similar buckets is quite different, and thus, the confusion when it comes to making bubbles to fight fire.
Concentrates have one purpose – to modify/enhance the water for a specific purpose. Chemistry!!!
NOTE: Here at CompressedAirFoam.com, we are dedicated to the promotion of the use of Class A Foam and CAF in firefighting for the purpose of firefighter safety.
However, with all the recent and ongoing changes and confusion going on in the concentrate world, it has been decided to discuss all forms of concentrates to ensure that the firefighting world has the truth available in making tactical and purchasing decisions.
[add the concentrate chart here – coming soon!!!!]
Read on to wade through the world of Firefighting Concentrates and learn the specific enhancement purposes of the different concentrates.
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