Manufacturing fire fighting foams

Perfluoroalkyl substances are synthetic products that have been manufactured for over 50 years [1]. They have been used in many commercial products such as refrigerants, surfactants, polymers, pharmaceuticals, wetting agents, lubricants, adhesives, pesticides, corrosion-inhibitors, stain resistant treatments for leather, paper and clothing [1,3,4]. Other uses have included, aqueous film-forming foams (AFFF) for fire-fighting, mining and oil-well... 

In daily life foam is generally a pleasant phenomenon.and we feel well in bubble baths, and like to wash our hair with creamy shampoos. We enjoy fluffy cakes with cream and a nice cappuchino with foamed milk - both of these of great importance to the consumer. Many technical applications also rely on a stable foam like manufacturing of isolation materials, flotation of ores or fire fighting. 

SAFETY PROFILE A poison by ingestion and intraperitoneal routes. A skin irritant. Human inhalation hazard in popcorn manufacture. Human mutation data reported. Flammable liquid. Dangerous fire hazard when exposed to heat or flame. To fight fire, use alcohol foam, CO2, dry chemical. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and fumes. See also KETONES. 

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