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Choosing the right fire extinguisher is overwhelming with so many options of fire extinguishers available.
There are more than 40,000 fires at the work place that cause fatalities and loss of property. Using a
wrong type of extinguisher for a fire can cause more damage and in most cases is life-threatening.
Fires are inevitable in military operations and in industries like oil, plastic and rubber. No single
extinguisher is effective on all fires. Febbex North America provides products and solutions for
extinguishing the different classes of fires. With a simple addition of an additive, fires can be effectively
controlled and contained which prevents further damages.
Who is Febbex
Febbex is one of the best known companies in Germany which was founded by Gerd Gobel, who has
over 30 years experience in the fire department of a chemical company in Frankfurt. The indepth research
and understanding of fires led to the development of innovative products like extinguishing gels, foam
extinguishing agents, chemical binders.
Febbex has become a leaders in fire extinguishing products range due to their innovative product
development especially keeping in mind the military and rubber, plastic and oil industries.
Febbex North America is a company registered in America who is exclusive distributors for United States
of America, Canada and Mexico for fire extinguishing agents that are developed and manufactured by
Febbex, Germany.
Product Range
The wide range of fire extinguishing products and accessories include:
Prevento
Prevento Forest
Prevento Solar
Ifoam
Dekamax
Pentamax
Pyro-nozzle
Trolley
There are different types of fire extinguishers at home, office, workplace, warehouses and industries or
manufacturing units. Controlling and extinguishing military fire has become (Incomplete sentence)
The standard water extinguisher referred to as Stored-Pressure Water Extinguisher contains 2 gallons
of water with a discharge time of 30-60 sec and the stream reaches 15-30 feet. This fire extinguisher is
suitable for Class A fire only.
FFFP Foam Extinguisher is designed for Class A and Class B fires. They contain 2 gallons of water
with FFFP foam additive which has the characteristic of making water float on fuel.
Bromochlorodifluromethane Extinguisher is hand held fire extinguishers designed for Class B and Class C
fires. This fire extinguisher is also called as Halon 1211 fire extinguisher and is available in different sizes.
The discharge time depends on the capacity.
Dry chemical extinguisher is of two types, available for Class A, B, C fires and those available for Class B
and C fires. These also come in various sizes and range with discharge time 10-25 seconds.
Types of Fires
Fires are of different types which have to be effectively and efficiently controlled as well as to prevent recombustion which causes more damage.
Class A: Solid combustibles like wood, paper, embers, rubbers and plastics
Class B: Liquid combustibles like diesel, oils, kerosene, and benzene
Class C: Gaseous combustibles like propane, butane, natural gas, acetylene, and methane
Class F: Animal fat and vegetable oils like dripping lard, rapeseed, palm, peanut, sunflower and coconut
oil
Class D: Metallic combustibles like aluminum, titanium
All fires can be classified under some class of a fire and it has to be extinguished by using the right fire
extinguisher. A wrong fire extinguisher will create havoc
Fires cause great damage to property and the environment. Heat, fuel, oxygen and a chain reaction are
present, a fire happens. The only way to extinguish a fire is to remove one of these factors and the fire
ceases. Prevento is one such additive that can be added to any fire extinguisher and can be used on
different combustibles. Prevento is an extinguishing agent which is a combination of Super Absorb
Polymer gelling agent. Prevento is a product developed and manufactured by Febbex, Germany.
Prevento can be used with traditional extinguishers for Class A, B and C fires. When used at home, it
minimizes the losses by stopping the fire from spreading. It can be used in deep fryer fires in the kitchen,
engine fires in boats and automobiles and transformers,
Forest Fires
A burning cigarette, a campfire or a bolt of lightning that strikes the ground may cause a forest fire. The
fire spreads rapidly when the forest is dry and worsens when a wind is blowing which spreads the fire in
all directions. The forest fire causes tremendous loss. Most of the time enough water is not available to
douse the fire which is used with or without a foaming agent. Up on cooling, the extreme heat and wind
can ignite the area again.
Adding Prevento, combats the extreme forest fires efficiently, which saves the natural forests as well as
reduces loss of property and in some cases life too. Whether you are trying to fight the forest fire
terrestrially or aerial, simply add Prevento to effectively control and extinguish the forest fire. Prevento
can be
prevents re-ignition
readily bio-degradable
non-toxic
Military Fires
Vehicle tire on US military vehicles catch fire very often, this is one of the biggest hazard faced by military
personnel. The fire on the tires of transportation vehicle or armored personnel carriers in difficult
terrain/environment is known to generate unmanageable fires with intense heat. The fire can burn for
hours, which slow down the movement of the military convoy and causes material damage too.
Prevento can effectively extinguish the tire fires rapidly and stop re-ignition as it has a cooling effect on
the tires and extinguishes the intense fires. The spraying appliance, Dekamax is made of stainless steel
and has a capacity of 2.64 gallons. The use of the special Pyro Nozzle which is made of stainless steel
and attached to a long hose makes it easy to reach and extinguish the fire that is inside the tire.
Oil, rubber and plastic are difficult flammable materials. Plastics include polypropylene PP,
polyacrylate, polyethylene PE, polyamides or plastic crap. Oils include thermo-oils, marlotherm,
diephyl oil, lubricants, hardening oils, heavy oils and paraffins. With a proper concentration of
Prevento added to the plain water, the extinguishing capabilities are significantly improved.
Prevento also increases of resistance and impregnation properties of the fire extinguisher.
non-toxic
easily bio-degradable
Adding Prevento to fire extinguishers thickens the water, which enables the gel to stay longer on the
burn material; the organic salts offer excellent impregnable properties while the hydrocolloid stabilizer
prevents separation.
Organic salts
Biocide
Hydrocolloid Stabilizer
Note: all the ingredients used in Prevento are from the hygiene sector and food sector, which
renders them harmless and environment friendly.
Diesel, kerosene, engine oil, hydraulic oil, thermo-oils, benzene, transformer oils
Easily bio-degradable
Creates a compact separating layer which has a cooling, coating and impregnating effect
The cooling is done below ignition point that prevents re-ignition or new ignitions
Prevento can be applied as a protection to areas surrounding welding works where a spark may cause
a fire.
Prevento can be effectively used in households like for kitchen fires
Prevento can efficiently control and douse automobile and boat engine fires
A transformer fire can be controlled with Prevento
Prevento Forest can be sprayed from the air or targeted from land to extinguish forest fires
Prevento has proved highly beneficial for the military. Tire fires are easily and quickly extinguished on
the armored and transport vehicles which were unmanageable.
Prevento is a new and innovative approach to fight fires of Class A, B, C and F. It is highly efficient in
fighting forest, rubber, oil and plastic fires which prevents further loss of life and property. Prevento when
added to the fire extinguisher forms a gel of the second generation. It forms an impregnable protective
layer on solids or liquid.
Prevento Forest
Prevento Forest is an extremely efficient and innovative fire extinguisher additive for forest fires. It is
product manufactured and developed by Febbex, Germany and distributed in USA, Canada and Mexico
by Febbex North America.
Organic salts
Biocide
Hydrocolloid stabilizer
Wood
Plants
Paper
Cardboard
Elastomers like rubber
Plastics like polyamide
embers
Prevent forest can be applied around the danger zones with normal or commercial equipment. It
fire proofs the area, can be reactivated with water. In case of a fire, it lets the fire run its course or
it diverts it to areas which has lesser burnable objects
Spray Prevento forest gel in about 50m strip around homes, trees and other combustibles
Helicopters, being out of the danger zone can easily apply the product to the target zone
When Prevento forest is sprayed from helicopters, 90% of the coherent droplets will reach the
ground as opposed to only 5% of plain water
Prevent forest can be safely applied to streets and homes as it is non toxic
Prevento Forest is a fire extinguisher additive that can be safely used to extinguish and control the
forest fires without harming the environment.
Prevento Solar
Prevento Solar, a product of Febbex, Germany is developed and manufactured in Germany and
distributed by Febbex North America in USA, Canada and Mexico. Prevento Solar is an additive for fire
extinguishers which can be specifically used on solar panels or any other smooth surface that is inclined.
Prevento Solar does not contain AFFF so is non-toxic, easily bio-degradable which protects and
preserve the environment.
Solar panel
Prevento solar is a water based spray fluid which form an even coating
Being highly opaque, cuts out the sun rays from reaching the solar panel fins
Prevento Solar is an innovative fire extinguisher additive manufactured and developed by Febbex
Germany. The Prevento solar spray-gel when sprayed on the solar panel forms a coating which cuts off
power generation and firemen can start their job of extinguishing the fire.
The thickening agent in ifoam slows down the drain off time of water from the foam by 25 times
by slowing down the separation time as compared to regular foam
The tensides compounds with the biological thickening agent create small, stable and even
bubbles, which gives the ifoam bubbles a longer resistance against mechanical and thermal
impacts
As the bubbles formed by ifoam are smaller, the flammable vapors and gases cannot easily
penetrate the foam and escape. This high density gas offers a security to the firemen
The high water content in the ifoam bubble foam ensures a higher cooling effect and doubles
the re-burning rate to more than 20 minutes as per EN1568-3
0.1-0.5% as surfactant
Adheres to smooth surfaces, covers liquid fires and protects against radiant heat
Holds more water in every foam bubble as smaller and even bubbles are formed
Ifoam bubbles effectively suppress emission, can be used for prophylactic applications
Ifoam leaves no residue so draining in the soil is not required as it can be disposed off with
the debris
There are no pollutants in the ifoam extinguishing agent or in the raw material
Ifoam can be applied with sea water and in fire brigades too by adjusting the proportion as
per the existing system
Pentamax
This spraying appliance from Febbex, Germany can be used for A, B, C and F types of fire. It is simple to
use and needs just one person to operate the spraying appliance which is of a light weight. Made from
reliable German technology and made in Germany, Pentamax is made from stainless steel with a sturdy
design for high mechanical loads.
The pump comes with a special coating, no repetitive cost checks required and it fulfills the highest
demands. Pentamax is low cost, low maintenance and easy to refill. Fill Pentamax with Prevento
10% to effectively control and extinguish A, B, C and F type of fires.
Pentamax has a capacity of 5 liters/1.32 gallons.
Diameter
approx.
25.5
10
cm
inch
Height
approx.
51.5
20.2
cm
inch
Tare weight
approx.
3.3
7.3
kg
pound
5
1.32
l
US gallons
8.3
18.3
kg
pound
Charge
Gross weight
approx.
Cylinder material
stainless steel
Operating pressure
max.
6
87
bar
psi
Delivery distance at
6 bar >
87 psi >
10
32.8
m
feet
- 3 to + 60
27 to 140
C
F
- 10 to + 60
14 to 140
C
F
Pentamax is a spraying appliance that comes with a bottle of Prevento 10% fire extinguishing
additive
A wall mountable bracket and detailed information are sheet are provided along with
Refill bottles and suitable mounting brackets are available to fix Pentamax on vehicles which
can be purchased from Febbex dealers only
Note - The operating pressure >5 bar/72.5 psi at a gas emanation pressure of <0.5 bar/7.25 psi
Dekamax
Dekamax spraying appliance from Febbex Germany comes with a capacity of 10 liters/2.64 gallons,
manufactured in Germany and developed by Febbex. It can be used for A, B, C and F class of fire.
Dekamax is made from stainless steel and can be easily operated by a single person. To control and
extinguish fires, the spraying appliance Is of prime importance with reliability, safety and sturdiness being
top priority for Febbex products.
Diameter
approx.
25.5
8.9
cm
inch
Height
approx.
65.5
25.8
cm
inch
Tare weight
approx.
4.5
9.9
kg
pound
10
2.64
l
US gallons
Charge
Gross weight
approx.
14.6
32.2
kg
pound
Hoss length
approx.
110
43.3
cm
inch
Cylinder material
stainless steel
Operating pressure
max.
6
87
bar
psi
Delivery distance at
9
29.5
m
feet
- 3 to + 60
27 to 140
- 10 to + 60
14 to 140
C
F
Dekamax comes with a bottle of the innovative fire additive Prevento 10%
Dekamax with the Prevento 10% additive can be used for A, B, C and F fires
Being light in weight, but very sturdy, Dekamax can be easily operated by one person
It is manufactured in Germany with the proven and reliable technology
It can be used for preventive applications for fire risks
The economical price, maintenance free, easily refillable and no repetitive cost checks make it
the one spraying appliance to own
Dekamax is a spraying appliance that comes with a bottle of Prevento 10% fire extinguishing
additive
A wall mountable bracket and detailed information are sheet are provided along with
Refill bottles and suitable mounting brackets are available to fix Pentamax on vehicles which
can be purchased from Febbex dealers only
Note - The operating pressure >5 bar/72.5 psi at a gas emanation pressure of <0.5 bar/7.25 psi
Febbex North America is the distributor of ifoam and other Febbex products for America, Canada and
Mexico. Pentamax and Dekamax are the registered products of Febbex,Germany, which are
distributed by Febbex North America who are authorized distributors for America, Canada and Mexico.
As the fires spread very quickly, there is a tremendous loss of life and property. It is critical to make a
decision whether you should fight the fire by yourself or not.
Move the people to safety before trying to put out the fire
Fight the fire only if it is confined to a small area run towards safety
Be sure you are comfortable handling the fire extinguisher and have the right extinguisher for the
kind of fire
Prevento Trolley
Small fire extinguishers are easy to carry and operate. For a 40 gallon capacity fire extinguisher, a
trolley is required along with the spraying appliance. Febbex, Germany has designed a Prevento
Trolley for 40 litre capacity spraying appliances.
This trolley can be used for Class A, B, C and F fires.
Industry
Farms
Marines
Car dealers
Prevento10%
Fire class A, B, C, F
-3C to +60C /
27F to 140F
Prevento25%
Fire class A, B, C, F
-10C to +60C /
14F to 140F
Prevento50%
Fire class A, B, C, F
-20C to +60C /
-4F to 140F
Operating pressure
Prevent trolley can be operated at > 5 psi for gas emanation pressure of < 0.5 psi
Prevento trolley is developed and designed by Febbex, Germany. Febbex North America are authorized
distributors of all Febbex products for America, Canada and Mexico.
Pyro-nozzle
An innovative product from Febbex, Germany, the Pyro- nozzle is an ergonomically designed nozzle
made from stainless steel. It can be easily exchanged with the regular nozzle that comes on most fire
extinguishers. Pyro-nozzle fits well on Dekamax and Pentamax, the spraying appliances from
Febbex.
Whether at home or office, each person should know the location of fire extinguishers and
emergency exits
Avoid breathing the smoke and vapors. If you have to breath then breath through a wet cloth
which prevents the smoke from entering the lungs
Move away from the fire area to safety even if the fire is out
use the wrong fire extinguisher for the class of fire, which will prove highly disastrous
Dont
The pyro-nozzle and prevent trolley are innovative products developed and manufactured by Febbex,
Germany. Both the products can be efficiently used with Prevento gel to extinguish the fires more
efficiently and effectively.
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Potential hazards
Hazard Denomination:
Hazardous ingredients:
Classification:
Ingredients with prescribed EC-Threshold
values:
Classification:
None
Not subject to specific labeling
None
n/a, non hazardous good
n/a
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Dust mask/gloves
Dust mask
Material of gloves: no specifics
n/a
Prevent dust production
Non irritating, non caustic
Powder
Beige
Neutral
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
700 800 g/l at 20C
> 98 % soluble
7.0 1.0
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
None, only CO2 and H2O
6000 mg/kg
not irritating
not irritating
see above
see above
(Rat)
(Rabbit eye)
(Rabbit)
Eco-toxicity:
n/a
n/a
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n/a
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n/a
EmS :
Marine Pollutant:
Hazard inducer:
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Packing group:
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Regulations:
Chemical Safety Assessment:
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Code Letter and hazard designations of the
goods:
Hazard determining components for the
labeling:
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EU regulations:
National regulations:
Other information:
Co-applicable EU regulations:
Restrictions of use recommended by the
manufacturer:
Further information:
Inapplicable
Observe the information provided by the manufacturer
Water with flowed out agent cause slip hazard
The information stated in this Safety Datasheet responds to our current standard of knowledge and is
complying with the national as well as with the EU-Legislation. The given labor conditions of the user are
unknown to us and beyond our control. Without prior written approval the product must not be used for
other purpose than declared in chapter 1. It is the users responsibility to comply with all necessary legal
regulations. Information given in this Safety Datasheet are describing the safety requirements of our
product, however we do not take any guarantee or assurance of the properties. Information refers to the
conditions of the product at the time of delivery.
This Safety Datasheet was established by means of software. In case of absent entries, the product does
not contain any mentionable substances and is not subject of specific labeling.
Prior to the use, the user is obliged to run a trial about the efficiency and the durability of PREVENTO. In
case of incorrect handling of PREVENTO we take no responsibility for damages or for consequential
damages.
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21585 Center Ridge #106
Rocky River, OH 44116