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LITHIUM-ION BATTERY FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
INCORPORATING FIREBLOCK LITHIUM GEL
The Jactone Lithium-ion Battery Fire Extinguisher using FIREBLOCK LITHIUM Gel, is a UK manufactured fire extinguisher, made at our factory and is available in 2 litre, 6 litre and 9 litre models. All models come complete with the distinctive Jactone colour coded handle, header label and base (where applicable), and are Kitemark Certified to BS EN3 (6 litre and 9 litre models only), CE and UKCA marked.
Lithium-ion batteries are increasingly used in modern life, both at home and in the workplace. They provide a power source for a wide variety of equipment and unfortunately, due to a variety of reasons including, overheating, overcharging and mechanical damage, can sometimes lead to fires.
Such fires are usually accompanied by Thermal Runaway within cells and Thermal Propagation between cells. To have any chance of arresting both thermal runaway and preventing thermal propagation, high-performance properties are required of an agent.
To prevent or even arrest thermal runaway requires significant cooling action to interrupt the unstable chemical process, and to prevent thermal propagation we must provide a thermal insulation or ‘Fireblock’ between cells.
FIREBLOCK LITHIUM Gel has both properties in abundance, with the capability to arrest thermal runaway and prevent thermal propagation.
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Certification
Kitemark applies to EGS6 and EGS9 models only
Fire Classification
6L Fire Extinguisher
Product Code: EGS6
Capacity: 6 litre
BS EN3 Kitemark Certified
UKCA and CE Marked
9L Fire Extinguisher
Product Code: EGS9
Capacity: 9 litre
BS EN3 Kitemark Certified
UKCA and CE Marked
FIREBLOCK LITHIUM PERFORMANCE
Performance of the unique FIREBLOCK LITHIUM Gel agent is best seen in the videos below. They show the agent dealing with differing battery sizes and types, performance against an E-scooter fire, and the all important thermal insulation and cooling that is required to deal with lithium-ion battery fires.
E-Scooter Fire Performance
Thermal Insulation Performance
Cooling Performance
THE BENEFITS OF FIREBLOCK LITHIUM GEL
FIREBLOCK LITHIUM is a specialised gel that is used to extinguish lithium-ion battery fires with different chemistries and cell types.
FIREBLOCK LITHIUM is PFAS free.
FIREBLOCK LITHIUM’s unique composition has a tremendously strong flame knockdown and cooling effect.
FIREBLOCK LITHIUM has the ability to attach to surfaces with a low run off property.
FIREBLOCK LITHIUM reduces the temperature significantly of the battery pack.
Tests have shown that on all lithium-ion battery fire tests, where FIREBLOCK LITHIUM has been applied, the battery temperature has been reduced in under a minute.
After spraying a lithium cell / module / battery, it has been shown that thermal runaway can be arrested, and the temperature of the battery has been shown to cool dramatically.
FIREBLOCK LITHIUM can act as a ‘fireblock’ between adjacent cells in a battery pack preventing thermal propagation.
Runoff with FIREBLOCK LITHIUM is minimal with less than 10% runoff of the amount sprayed on a flat surface.
With minimal runoff there is less chance that the product will contaminate the surrounding environment with chemicals from the lithium batteries by running into drains and / or water sources.
The toxic smoke emitted, after applying FIREBLOCK LITHIUM on a lithium-ion battery fire is reduced, limiting the effect on the environment.
Due to reduced off-gassing, FIREBLOCK LITHIUM will reduce the risk of explosion events, particularly in enclosed spaces.
LITHIUM-ION FIRE FIGHTING EVENT OPPORTUNITIES
| EVENT 1 Thermal Runaway |
EVENT 2 Thermal Propogation |
EVENT 3 Containment |
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|---|---|---|---|
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Agent action required |
Cooling |
Thermal resistance / Thermal insulation |
Thermal resistance / Thermal insulation |
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Comment |
Objective: |
Objective: |
Objective: |
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Agent 1: |
✅ Good, with quick flame knock-down. |
✅ Good, if agent can gain access. |
✅ Good – Agent remains as porous gel, allowing venting. Minimal run-off means environmental clear-up is reduced. |
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Evidence for |
Cooling Performance |
Thermal Insulation Performance |
Thermal Insulation Performance |
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Agent 2 |
No significant cooling action. |
Good, if agent can gain access. |
Good – However, agent hardens, limiting off-gas venting. |
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Agent 3 |
Good |
No action – Agent is fully liquid and drains away. |
No action – Agent is fully liquid and drains away. |
EVENT 3 – Containment : The final opportunity to make safe.
Agents that have good Thermal resistance / Thermal insulation properties, together with a consistency that allows the agent to stay in place and vent off-gases, provide vital extra re-assurance that a lithium-ion battery fire has been contained.
APPLICATIONS
Lithium-ion batteries are present in an extremely wide and diverse range of equipment, including:
E-CIGARETTES
MOBILE PHONES & TABLETS
LAPTOPS
POWER TOOLS
E-BIKES
E-SCOOTERS
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