Things to know about Fire Foam
By: Shaun Hathaway
Although it is possible to prevent from fire outbreaks in our homes or workplaces there comes a time when prevention doesn’t really work and firefighting id required. Using the right methods will at such a time help to determine the success of the efforts to put of the fire. Fire foam is one of the most effective firefighting substances with a number of products available in the market. It is however important to note that just like any other product, the effectiveness of these different products may vary and could be useful in fighting different classes of fires. Everbuild Firefoam B2 Handheld is one of the most effective kinds of firefighting foam in the market today and is easy to set. With fire resistance properties, the one part polyurethane foam is one of the most effective firefighting solutions today.
One of the benefits of this Fire foam is that has the capacity to expand up to 50 times upon application something that every user will come to appreciate. This is one of the major benefits that might not be pointed out about many fire suppression foams and it helps in saving you a lot of money in the process. It can be plastered over, sawn or cut once it has dried up and this can be done one hour after the application process has been carried out.
The Everbuild Firefoam B2 Handheld can be used on fire rated walls to fill in pipe entry gaps, around the door and window frames so as to provide a fire rated seal all around, deep joints before any plaster or sealant is applied and electrical wire tracking when fire rating is necessary before the plastering is done. The use of this Fire foam is not limited to the above areas only and can be used in a host of other purposes as well. It is however the host of benefits that makes this fire foam an ideal part of all your fire suppression needs.
One of the things that make this Fire foam effective is that it holds back the passage of smoke and flames better when compared with the B3 grade fire foams. It can be used in places where other regular fillers cannot be used providing for a permanent solution is such kind of wide and uneven gaps. It also has some other positive properties that are considered significant such as the insulation and sound stifling properties. The EVERBUILD FIREFOAM B1 is another class of fire foams that is suitable for use in different kinds of services such as plastic, PVCu, bricks, concrete, stones and metals.
Tips to buy Fire foam
When buying Fire foam, there are numerous factors that are important to consider so that you can get the right product for your use. Below are some of the things that you should look for:
EVERBUILD Firefoam B2 Handheld is the best defense against fire offering you a superior defense that ensures you together with your property are safe all the time.
About Author:
Shaun Hathaway from Sealants and Tools Direct Ltd writes about Fire foam for more information about Fire foam visit www.sealantsandtoolsdirect.co.uk