Dr Sthamer release their brand new vaPUREx LV 1% F-10 foam

The new vaPUREx LV 1% F-10 from Dr Sthamer is a fluorine-free low viscosity (Newtonian) firefighting foam concentrate providing a fast-spreading and safely covering low expansion foam.

With that vaPUREx® LV 1% F-10 is particularly suitable for forceful application onto petroleum products giving a fast and safe vapour suppression.

vaPUREx® LV 1% F-10 is readily and 100% biodegradable. It is free of fluorine and silicon compounds, preservatives or other persistent or environmentally disadvantageous substances.

Also now available is Dr Sthamer’s new vaPUREx LV ICAO B 3% F-10 is a 100% biodegradable fire extinguishing foam concentrate designed for direct foam application on aviation fuels. It is type tested and certified in accordance with Annex 14 ICAO Level B.

As vaPUREx LV is a low-viscosity, Newtonian liquid it can be used with all standard mobile and fixed proportioners up to its lowest usable temperature of -10°C.

A sophisticated blend of active materials very effectively prevents the foam from forming emulsions with the fuel despite the absence of fluorinated chemicals. This facilitates effective vapour suppression and thus a fast firefighting success and good burn back stability.

All products of the new vaPUREx–line offers both a high environmental sustainability and high performance: Its special formulation reduces formation of emulsions with the fuel and allows for direct foam application to non-polar fuels. The fine bubble structure and compact foam blanket reduces the danger of re-ignition of areas of the fire that are already extinguished.