Avesta Industries Profile (2)

47bis rue du Général de Gaulle
95880 Enghien-les-Bains – France
+33 (0)1 42 74 67 09

http://avesta-industries.com
contact@avesta-industries.com

Company profile

Avesta Industries is specialized in the distribution of chemicals and equipments for protection
against fire and industrial risk prevention.

• Protein-based and synthetic-based foams
• Fire hoses
• High precision foam dosage systems
• Compressed Air Foam systems (CAF)

To fully fit your needs, we select the best European manufacturers and we are committed to:

quality: our products are compliant with the most demanding national and international
certifications (EN-1568-2008, OACI, LASTFIRE, etc.).

traceability: our products are subjected to a continuous process of quality control. Regular
inspections help to ensure consistent quality.

availability: our production capabilities are greater than 300,000 litres a day and our storage
capabilities greater than 1,000,000 litres. Our emergency service is available 24/7 in case of
large-scale emergencies.

research and innovation: Research and Development laboratories of our partners allow us
proposing customized solutions. New products are regularly launched to fit new needs.

respect for the environment: our foams are biodegradable, PFOS-free* and respect European
proposals on environmental protection.

* PFOS (Perfluorooctyl Sulfonate) is a fluorinated derivative classified as persistent and bioaccumulable toxic.

Emergency Service
24/7
+33 (0)6 86 61 31 27

Contact
Avesta Industries
95880 Enghien-les-Bains - France
+33 (0)1 42 74 67 09

Avesta Industries – A world in safety
R.C.S. Pontoise 519 134 068 – SIRET 519 134 068 00013 – APE 4675A

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Filling plant


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Synthetic-based foam storage


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proteinic based Foam storage


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Quality Criteria

The quality of fire fighting foams is controlled by the lab.
The following values are important :

• PH-Value
• Density
• Sediment
• Frost resistance
• Viscosity
• Surface tension
• Expansion ratio
• 25% + 50% drainage time
• Sea water stability
• Extinguishing properties


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PH-VALUE

The Ph-value depends en supply specifications.
Normally the PH-value is ajusted is 6.5 bis 8.5.

pH value lower than 5 : Indication of a beginning degradation of the foam concentrate which
increases the lowering of the pH-value

pH wert higher than 8 : generally no problem


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Density

The density is determined by the areometer method.
This unit is kg/l or g/ml.


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Sediment

The sediment content is the amount of non-soluble components in the concentrate.
The unit is Vol-%

Protein foam concentrates :
At delivery max, 0.2%
After ageing max. 0.5%

Synthetic foam concentrates :
Should be sediment free


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Frost Resistance

The frost resistance indicates the temperature up to whichthe foam concentrate can be used.

The quality of a foam concentrate is neither affected by fluctuations of the temprature between
the freesing point and +50 °C nor by temporailly freesing and slow thawing.


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Kinematic Viscosity

The kinematic Viscosity of newtonian liquids is determined with a viscosimeter according to
Ubbelohde.


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Dynamic Viscosity

Pseudo-plastic liquids change their viscosity with the flow speed.


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Surface Tension

The surface tension is determined with a tensiometer.
A low surface tension is essencial for the wetting ability and the formation of the aqueous film.


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Expansion


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Expansion ratio

Low expansion foam (*er : 2-20) :

Wet
Small-bubbled structure
Good sticking ability
Heat resistant
Large throwing distance

Medium expansion foam (*er : 20-200) :

Wet to dry
Small-to large –bubbled structure
Low weight with large volume
Flowable
Throwing distance up to 12 m

High expansion foam (*er : 200-1000) :

Very dry less damage by water
Large-bubbled structure
Very low weight with very large volume
Low floability
Can not be thrown

*er = Expantion ratio


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25% + 50% Drainage Time

The drainage time is the time when 25% or 50% of the used foam solution has drained from the
foam.

Low expansion foam S.O.

Medium expansion foam MBS 10 -20
AFFF 2- 10

High expansion foam MBS 5- 20


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Sea water stability

Sea water stability is an important requirement for the use of foam concentrate on ships, in
harbours and offshore.

The stability also applies to water from rivers, brackkish water and treated industrial water.

The stability of the expanded foam made with seawater comared to frehwater is dependend on the
type foam concentrate :

Protein foam concentrate : equal or even better
Synthetic foam concentrate : equal or slightly less


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performance grade

Important for fignting fires :
Extinguishing time
Burnback resistance

EN 1568-3
Extinguishing time + burnback resistance
Performance grade e.g. IB

The smallet the number and the smaller the letter
The better is the grade


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Performance Grade


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Mixing of foam concentrate

Generally, only foam concentrates of the same type sould be mixed !

Exemple :
Protein foam concentrate with protein foam concentrate, AFFF with AFFF
Concentrate of different types should not be mixed!

Exemple :
Fluor-protein foam concentrate not with AFFF
Alcohol resistant AFFF not with multipurpose foam!
Potein foam concentrate not with multipurpose foam !

In emergenceis, foam concentrates of the sames type of different manufacturers can be mixed in
any ratio, as long as it is to be used immediately.


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Storage

Warranty : 5 years

Storage time :
Normal minimun 10 years in sealed original containers stored in line with our requirements or
stationary storage tanks.


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Synthetic based foams

Conc. Conc.
Base Viscosity Expansion
Hydrocarbon Alcohols
Standard synthetic-based foams
CAFOAM S newtonian LMH n/a n/a
RFC-105 (Classe A) S newtonian LMH 0.5-1 n/a
RFC 105 (Hi-ex) S newtonian LMH 1 n/a
H-930 S newtonian LMH 2 n/a
SF-60 S newtonian LMH 3 n/a
TF-136 S pseudo pl LMH 1-3-6 n/a
Fluoro-synthetic-based foams
FLUOPOL P3 S pseudo pl LMH 3 3
FLUOPOL P6 S pseudo pl LMH 6 6
Foams AFFF
CAFILM S newtonian L 0.5 n/a
AQUAFILM AF-1R S newtonian L 1 n/a
AQUAFILM AF-3 S newtonian LM 3 n/a
AQUAFILM AF-3R S newtonian LM 3 n/a
AQUAFILM AF-3A S newtonian L 3 n/a
AQUAFILM AF-3S S newtonian LMH 3 n/a
AQUAFILM AF-6 S newtonian LM 6 n/a
AQUAFILM AF-6A S newtonian L 6 n/a
AQUAFILM AF-6S S newtonian LMH 6 n/a
Foams AFFF-AR
POLYFOAM 1/3 S pseudo pl LM 1 3
POLYFOAM 3/6R S pseudo pl LM 3 6
POLYFOAM 3/3MF S pseudo pl LMH 3 3
POLYFOAM 6/6MF S pseudo pl LMH 6 6
AQUAFILM ARN-0.5 S newtonian L 0.5 0.5
AQUAFILM ARN-1 S newtonian LM 1 1
AQUAFILM ARN-3 S newtonian LM 3 3


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Proteinic based foams

Products Model base viscosity expansion concentration
Hydro. Polar S.
FP Fluorfoamousse P Newtonian L 3 na
Fluorfoamousse P Newtonian L 6 na
P Foamousse P Newtonian L 3 na
Foamousse P Newtonian L 6 na
FPPP Foamousse FFFP P Newtonian L 3 na
Foamousse FFFP P Newtonian L 6 na
FFFP/AR Foamousse FFFP/AR P Newtonian L 3 6
Foamousse Omega P Newtonian L 3 3


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