How much built-in safety in NFF 3x3 UL201 compare to EN1568 tested Foams?

Fuel Application type Foam Pan Size Nozzle Test App Design Built-in
Application (m2) Flow rate App rate Safety
time (l/min) (lpm/m2) (lpm/m2) Factor
(minutes)
Hydrocarbons UL-162 Type III Heptane Direct 5 4.65 11.4 2.45 6.5* 166%
(Water Immiscible SFFF (Synthetic)
Fuels)
UL-162 Type III Heptane Direct 3 4.65 7.6 1.63 4.1* 151%
AFFF category
EN1568-3 Heptane Direct 3 4.50 11.4 2.53 4.0** 58%
1A Rated Products

Polar Fuels UL-162 Type II IPA Gentle 5 4.65 19.0 4.10 6.9* 67%
(Water Miscible All Products Acetone
Fuels)
EN1568-4 IPA Gentle 3 1.73 11.4 6.58 8.0** 21%
1A Rated Products Acetone
Significant Pan size reduction in EN on Heptane * As per UL or NFPA
versus Polar fuels ~ 1/3 ** As per EN13565-2

VS Key Benefits from UL-162 Approach versus EN1568 = Increased Safety Factor
from test rates to design rates!!

NFF 3x3 UL201

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Redefining Performance & Setting the Right Standard Patent Pending

1. Passes UL 162 Type III test protocol on heptane fuel at the same
design application rate (0.10 gpm/ft2 / 4.1 lpm/m2 ) as AR-AFFF
▪ Test Application rate at 0.04 gpm/ft2 (1.63 lpm/m2 )
▪ Test results 3rd party witnessed by UL
▪ Similar time to control the fire as a high-quality AR-AFFF

2. EN1568:2018 Edition tested on both Fresh and Salt Water

3. Effective control and suppression on hydrocarbons at expansion
ratios as low as 3:1
4. Superior drain times to a high-quality AR-AFFF, delivering longer
lasting foam blanket for better burn-back resistance and vapor
suppression post-extinguishment
5. Viscosity similar to high-quality 3x3 AR-AFFF @ 2900 cPs Spindle
#4 @ normal 30 rpm.

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3x3 AR-NFF Product Fire Performance Patent Pending

3%x3% AR-NFF
Test Standard Application / Fuels Test App rate Listed App Rate Status *
lpm/m2 lpm/m2
Type III Hydrocarbon Hydrocarbons (AFFF) 1.6 4.1 UL Witnessed
Forceful Application Hydrocarbons (Synthetic) 2.4 6.5 UL Tested
Premium Gasoline 2.4 6.5 UL Witnessed
E15 (15% Ethanol / 85% Gasoline) 4.1 6.9 UL Tested
Type II Hydrocarbon
Hydrocarbons 1.6 4.1 UL Tested
UL-162 Gentle Application
Type II Polar Fuels Alcohols 4.1 6.9 UL Tested
Gentle Application Ethanol 2.4 4.1 UL Tested
Ketones 4.1 6.9 UL Tested
E85 (85% Ethanol / 15% Gasoline) 3.7 6.1 UL Tested
Methanol 2.4 4.1 Internal testing
Part 3 – Heptane Water immiscible Fuels - Low Expansion 2.5 1A / 1A MPA Tested
EN1568:2018 Part 4 – Acetone Water miscible Fuels – Low Expansion 6.5 1A / 1A MPA Tested
Part 4 – IPA Water miscible Fuels – Low Expansion 6.5 1B / 1A MPA Tested
IMO Msc 1312 Pass Internal testing

LASTFIRE Batch test protocol on Hydrocarbons Good / Good / Good Internal testing

# 250%

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 3x3 AR-NFF Product Features and Performance Patent Pending

JCI 3x3 AR-NFF has been evaluated internally against the latest LastFire test protocol

Nozzle Aspirated Semi-Aspirated System

Water
Fresh GOOD GOOD GOOD
90% Control time Test 1 4’03” 4’39” 4’05”
90% Control time Test 2 4’00” 4’18” 4’11”

Salt GOOD X* GOOD

90% Control time Test 1 4’03” 4’25” 4’18”
90% Control time Test 2 4’14” 4’55” 4’19”

* Despite Overall fail result on Semi-Aspirated Salt Water test, the 90% Control times on the 2 test runs were
well within the other testing. Remaining flickers at the end of the test prevented to qualify for better results.

Internal Fire Testing at JCI R&D Test center

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 NFF – Tested Hardware with NFF 3x3 UL201
Proportioning Equipment

Foam Discharge Devices

Bladder Proportioners Bladder Tanks Foam Non-Asp. Foam Foam Water
Tanks Wide Range Prop Chambers Nozzle Self Ind. Sprinklers B1

Pump Pump Prop. Foam Pump Dike & Float roof Monitors
Proportioners Wide Range Foam Pourers FLR

Mix of UL Listed &

Internal testing
Self Inducting In-Line FireDos Units Type 3 Foam Sprinklers
nozzle Inductors PL branchpipe
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JCI Hardware used with NFF

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JCI Hardware used with NFF

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JCI Hardware used with NFF

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 Foam Properties – 3x3 AR-NFF Physical Properties Overview
JCI NFF 3x3 UL201 Foam Concentrate is a non-Newtonian
fluid that is both pseudoplastic and thixotropic. Due to these
properties, dynamic viscosity will decrease as shear increase.
3x3 AR-NFF foam concentrates have demonstrated effective
firefighting performance with contents stored in the original
package under proper conditions for more than 10 years.
* Testing foams at a higher speed is an artificial way to decrease viscosity on paper
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JCI NFF 3x3 UL201 Foam Concentrate is intended for
use on both types of Class B fires: hydrocarbon fuels
with low water solubility, such as crude oils, gasolines,
diesel fuels and aviation fuels; and polar solvent fuels
with appreciate water solubility, such as methyl and ethyl
alcohol, acetone, and methyl ethyl ketone. It may also be
used in conjunction with dry chemical agents to provide
even greater fire suppression performance.