Lithium-ion BatteriesMitigate Lithium-ion Battery Fire Flammability,
Explosivity, and Toxicity with Encapsulator Technology®

Lithium-ion Batteries

Discover the Fluorine Free Solution Delivering
Comprehensive Lithium-ion Battery Fire Protection

Lithium ion batteries are found in various contemporary devices, such as laptops and smartphones, as well as hybrid and electric vehicles due to their high energy density and reusability. However, they pose unique fire risks that differ from conventional blazes. A lithium ion battery fire, presenting Class A, Class B, and Class C hazards, typically occurs due to thermal runaway.

Thermal runaway occurs when a lithium ion battery cell overheats, sparking a chain reaction that ignites adjacent cells. The hazardous vapors released during this process add fuel to the fire, creating a catastrophic incident without proper intervention. NFPA has recognized over fifteen years of independent scientific testing of F-500 EA® for the suppression of lithium-ion battery fires.

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A Semi Hauling 31K Pounds of Lithium-ion Batteries Catches Fire

The fire, like other lithium-ion battery fires, involved high temperatures, dangerous gas, and explosive forces. The fire department was able to put the fire out with about 5,500 gallons of water and a product called F-500 EA®.

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F-500 EA® Firefighting

How F-500 Encapsulator Agent Works
to Halt Thermal Runaway Propagation in its Tracks

The hazards associated with a lithium-ion battery fire are varied and extend far beyond flammability. F-500 EA® works to extinguish battery fires on three distinct levels: flammability, explosivity, and toxicity. This extensive approach to lithium-ion battery suppression provides effective protection while prioritizing the health and safety of first responders and building occupants.

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Flammability

An Encapsulator Agent is an efficient lithium-ion battery fire extinguisher. F-500 EA® encapsulates flammable corrosive electrolyte and rapidly absorbs thermal energy from high temperature flames. This successfully halts cell-to-cell ignition, also known as thermal runaway propagation. These features allow F-500 EA® to provide long term stable burn back resistance and prevent reignition.

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Explosivity

F-500 EA® ceases the production of explosive off-gases emitted by burning lithium-ion batteries, such as Hydrogen (H2), Methane (CH4), and Ethylene (C2H4). This is especially important while extinguishing lithium-ion battery fires within enclosed environments, such as apartments, data centers, aircraft cabins, energy storage systems, and more.

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Toxicity

Encapsulator Agents reduce the concentration of toxic off-gases produced during a lithium-ion battery fire, including Hydrogen Fluoride (HF), Carbon Monoxide (CO), and Carbon Dioxide (CO2). Many burning lithium-ion batteries release both explosive and toxic off-gases, making it a necessity for firefighters to exercise caution and utilize personal protective equipment.

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F-500 EA® Fire Protection

How the Diamond Doser® System Improves
Safety While Limiting Damage, Loss, and Downtime

Our Diamond Doser® concentrate pump system powered by F-500 EA® is Applus+ approved under ETI 23/32306438 following certification testing in Spain. This innovative development can help protect high risk environments in parking garages, charging stations, energy storage, warehouses, aircraft hangars, and more as industries invest in electric powered equipment.

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Industry Trailblazers

Renowned Organizations Trust F-500 EA®
for Unrivaled Lithium-ion Battery Fire Suppression
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F-500 EA® Compliance

Fire, Vapor, and Contamination
Testing of F-500 Encapsulator Agent Since 1997
NFPA 18A SECTION 7.7

Tests an Encapsulator Agent’s ability to render hydrocarbon based fuel nonflammable and nonignitable.

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NFPA 18A Annex 4.3

Recognizes third-party scientific testing of Encapsulator Agents on lithium-ion battery fire hazards.

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UL NFPA 18

Tests a wetting agent’s ability to mitigate Class A and Class B fire hazards as well as flammable spill control.

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NEN NTA 8133

Tests a fire extinguisher’s ability to extinguish lithium-ion battery fires under 600 Wh.

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