Low Expansion Foam Nozzles

Foam/water nozzles, foam/water sprinklers

Foam/water nozzles and sprinklers are specially designed for fighting class A and B fires (burning solids and liquids) in volume protection and local application installations. In addition to installation in foam extinguishing systems they can also be used in sprinkler systems, water spray extinguishing systems and so-called semi-fixed extinguishing systems, provided that these are fitted with a device for the admixture of foaming agent. Suitable applications include recycling plants, refineries, storage facilities for hazardous substances, waste incineration plants, the chemicals industry, tank storage facilities, dockside facilities, tanker and container ships, offshore oil rigs, etc.

Function and structure

In the event of fire, foaming agent is added to the pressurised extinguishing water. A powerful jet of this mixture hits the deflector. By far the greater part of this pre-foamed and slowed down jet of foaming agent/water mixture is intercepted by the pierced metal baffle and turned into low expansion foam. The quantity of mixture directly diverted by the deflector blends with the low expansion foam on the surface that is to be protected and lubricates the carpet of foam as it builds up. After the supply of foaming agent is exhausted, the surface under protection continues to be sprayed with finely dispersed extinguishing water for cooling purposes.

Foam/water nozzle

Foam/water sprinkler

In the event of fire, the open foam/ water nozzles are immediately ready for action. When in a state of operational readiness, foam/water sprinklers, on the other hand, are sealed with a glass bulb which bursts, releasing the foam/water mixture, when a set temperature is reached.

VdS

GL

S 80 Special Extinguishing Systems

S 80 Special Extinguishing Systems

Fire Protection and Safety Technology

Technical Data
Height (overall) Diameter Screw joint K factor (standard) Triggering temperature C Triggering response Max. protected surface Foaming ratio Operating pressure Mounting position (types) Main component / material 84 mm 75 mm R 3/4" (DIN 2999) 28, 32, 40, 57, 80, 115 68, 79, 93, 141 fast, special, standard 12 m2 6-8 1 - 10 bar standing or suspended (CUP) horizontal / suspended (H/P) body of nozzle (sprinkler) / chrome plated brass perforated baffle (foaming unit) / stainless steel shaped and connecting pieces / stainless steel where applicable, glass bulb (closed type only)

Available variants Types

sprinklers (with thermal trigger), nozzles (open) foam/water nozzles CUP 3/4 K -MX H/P 3/4 K -MX foam/water sprinklers CUP 3/4 x C x K - MX H/P 3/4 x C x K - MX

VdS approval

A 4960250 / foam/water nozzles A 4960270 / foam/water nozzles (horizontal) A 4960260 / foam/water sprinklers 86 794 - 96 HH

GL approval

VdS
Certified acc. to ISO 9001

Subject to technical alterations. Publication also in extracts is authorized on the condition that the source is indicated.

Minimax GmbH Industriestrasse 10-12 D-23840 Bad Oldesloe Germany Phone: +49 45 31/8 03-0 Fax: +49 45 31/8 03-2 48 E-mail: info@minimax.de http://www.minimax.de

S80e/07.97/M+H.5.03.00

5 Nr. S 89201

Printed in Germany