Multi-Mechanism Firefighting Composition to Prevent Re-Ignition

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing fire extinguishing agents are limited in their effectiveness, environmental safety, and lifespan, and lack the ability to efficiently extinguish fires across multiple classes and temperature ranges, often requiring large volumes and re-ignition is a concern.

Innovation Solution

A firefighting composition comprising a combination of cooling, isolation, and oxidizer diluting components, including sulfate salts, alums, and flame retardants, which synergistically work together to provide broad temperature range extinguishing capabilities.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Temperature

If water is used as a firefighting agent, then cooling effect is achieved, but it is ineffective for Classes B, C, and D fires and creates re-ignition risks

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecooling effectVSAvoidfire class coverage

Core Design Contradiction:

TemperatureVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple firefighting agents with different mechanisms of action into a single composite composition. This includes water for cooling, foam concentrates for suffocation and barrier formation, and chemical additives for flame inhibition. The composite nature allows the composition to effectively address multiple fire classes (A, B, C, and D) simultaneously, resolving the limitation of water alone which is ineffective for certain fire types.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The firefighting composition is designed to perform multiple functions within a single agent system. It provides cooling through water, suffocation through foam expansion, chemical inhibition through additives, and adhesion to surfaces for prolonged protection. This multi-functionality enables the composition to adapt to various fire scenarios and prevent re-ignition, addressing the versatility limitation of conventional water-based systems.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Productivity

If conventional firefighting agents are used, then fire suppression is achieved, but environmental safety and toxicity concerns arise

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvefire suppression effectivenessVSAvoidenvironmental toxicity

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the chemical parameters of conventional firefighting agents by incorporating biodegradable surfactants, natural fire suppressants, and environmentally benign chemical additives. These parameter changes maintain or enhance fire suppression effectiveness while eliminating or reducing toxic byproducts and environmental harm. The composition achieves this by carefully selecting and dosing chemical components to optimize both performance and ecological safety.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Productivity

If fire extinguishing agents are applied, then fire is suppressed, but the amount and time required for complete suppression is excessive

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvefire suppression speedVSAvoidamount of agent required

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple fire suppression mechanisms into a single integrated composition that acts synergistically. The combination of cooling agents, foam-forming components, and chemical flame inhibitors works together to accelerate fire suppression. This synergistic merging reduces the total quantity of agent needed compared to applying separate agents for each mechanism, as the components reinforce each other's effectiveness and act more efficiently in combination.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The composition achieves rapid and complete fire extinguishing with reduced amounts, prevents re-ignition, and is environmentally safe, effective across various fire classes and temperatures.

Implementation Method 1

cooling components, each operative within a different temperature range and providing a different fire extinguishing effect, including cooling of the combustion zone

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectEndothermic reaction: Endothermic Reaction

Implementation Method 2

fire-isolation components... providing a different fire extinguishing effect... isolation of a burning material in the combustion zone

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectPhysical barrier formation: Physical Containment

Implementation Method 3

oxidizer diluting components... reducing oxygen availability... diluting the concentration of oxidizing agent in the combustion zone

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectThermal decomposition: Thermolysis

Implementation Method 4

flame retarding components... inhibition of chemical reactions associated with burning processes... chemically deactivating the intermediate free radicals

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectChemical inhibition:

Data Source

PatentUS12616862B2Firefighting compositions

Publication Date: 2026.05.05 BIOMA LTD

AI summary

The disclosure relates to firefighting measures, and in particular, to firefighting compositions for preventing, retarding and extinguishing fire in a combustion zone that comprises a combination of at least one cooling component, at least one fire-isolation component comprising, at least one oxidizer diluting component, and at least one flame retarding component.