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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7850865 | Highly concentrated foam formulation for blast mitigation A highly concentrated foam formulation for blast suppression and dispersion mitigation for use in responding to a terrorism incident involving a radiological dispersion device. The foam formulation is more concentrated and more stable than the current blast suppress... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7691283 | Surfactant-based composition A water-addition-type surfactant-based composition, containing: at least one of a fatty acid sodium salt and/or potassium salt, as a surfactant component; and at least one of N,N-bis(carboxymethyl)-L-glutamic acid tetrasodium salt, L-aspartate-(N,N)-diacetic acid te... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7381696 | Aqueous foamable concentrates and methods Novel aqueous foamable concentrates are disclosed. When mixed with a non-neutral pH aqueous liquid and foamed, the resulting foam is suitable for blanketing and neutralizing non-neutral pH hazardous material spills. ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7371714 | Chemical agent decontamination composition comprising a perfluorinated alkyl bromide A composition and methods of use for the decontamination of chemical agents, including chemical warfare agents. The decontamination composition is nontoxic, nonflammable and non-corrosive and includes an effective amount of a perfluorinated alkyl bromide or reactive... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7313994 | Apparatus and method for blast suppression An improved method of blast suppression involves forming a foam barrier in proximity to a bomb or other suspicious device. The foam is maintained in position by a containment structure which is inflated and kept in an inflated state by the foam used to form such bar... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7195713 | Material for chromatography Granulated products are provided and include carbonaceous particles and a carbonized agent or binder. The agent or binder is preferably a synthetic resin, pitch component, or mixture thereof. Packing materials for packing columns used in chromatographic separations ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7172709 | Use of fluorine-free fire fighting agents A foam concentrate provides a fire-fighting composition when mixed with water so that the fire-fighting composition does not form a stable seal on cyclohexane and meets UL 162, Class B performance criteria for at least one of AFFF agents and fluoroprotein (FP) agent... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7169318 | Imbibed organic liquids, especially halogenated organics Solid composition has an organic spill absorbing material in which is absorbed certain of a liquid organic compound or composition. The organic spill absorbing material can be water insoluble, particulate polymer particles that imbibe liquid organic materials. A hal... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7163642 | Composition inhibiting the expansion of fire, suppressing existing fire, and methods of manufacture and use thereof The invention relates to compositions that prevent expansion of a fire, suppress existing fire, as well as methods of preparing and using such compositions. The composition is comprised of water, pseudo-plastic high yield suspending agent and starch. Compositions ma... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7153446 | Fire and explosion suppression A fire or explosion suppression system comprises a source (30) of a liquid suppressant under pressure, and a source (32) of an inert gas under pressure. The liquid suppressant is a chemical substance having a low environmental impact, with a short atmo... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7135125 | Method of extinguishing or retarding fires A foam concentrate or fire fighting composition for extinguishing and/or retarding fires is provided that meets UL162, Class B performance criteria for at least one of AFFF agents, AR-AFFF agents and fluoroprotein (FP) agents. The concentrate is used to form the fir... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7070704 | Composition of environmental friendly neuter loaded stream extinguisher for ordinary fire (a class) and method for preparing the same Disclosed is an environment-friendly, pH-neutral, loaded stream extinguishant and a method for preparing the same. The extinguishant is prepared from a mixture of a fire extinguishable component, an organic acid, a surfactant and water. It is very effective in contr... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7033526 | Fire retardant foam and gel compositions A composition which retards the spread of fire, protects assets at risk from fire damage and emits a material which aids in extinguishing the fire. The composition may be either in the form of a gel or a foam and may be used to protect any sort of object, such as pe... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7011763 | Fire extinguishing or retarding material A foam concentrate or fire fighting composition for extinguishing and/or retarding fires is provided that meets UL162, Class B performance criteria for at least one of AFFF agents, AR-AFFF agents and fluoroprotein (FP) agents. The concentrate is used to form the fir... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7008534 | Material for chromatography Granulated products are provided and include carbonaceous particles and a carbonized agent or binder. The agent or binder is preferably a synthetic resin, pitch component, or mixture thereof. Packing materials for packing columns used in chromatographic separations ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7004261 | Microemulsion mists as fire suppression agents A fire suppressant, fire suppressant mist, and method of atomizing a water mist for suppressing a fire are provided by in-situ atomization of water droplets within a fire using water-in-oil microemulsions. The discrete phase of emulsion is a low boiling point oil or... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7005082 | Fluorine-free fire fighting agents and methods A foam concentrate provides a fire-fighting composition when mixed with water so that the fire-fighting composition does not form a stable seal on cyclohexane and meets UL 162, Class B performance criteria for at least one of AFFF agents and fluoroprotein (FP) agent... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7001535 | Polymer formulation for removing hydrogen and liquid water from an enclosed space This invention describes a solution to the particular problem of liquid water formation in hydrogen getters exposed to quantities of oxygen. Water formation is usually desired because the recombination reaction removes hydrogen without affecting gettering capacity a... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6988558 | Fire extinguishing method by gas and extinguishing device A method of fire extinguishment with a gas, characterized by extinguishing a fire by ejecting at least one gaseous fire-extinguishing agent selected from the group consisting of argon, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide using a foam, powder, or water as a carrier. ... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6929674 | Cover gases A cover gas composition for protecting molten magnesium/magnesium alloy includes a fluorine containing inhibiting agent and a carrier gas. Each component of the composition has a Global Warming Potential (GWP) (referenced to the absolute GWP for carbon dioxide at a ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6921553 | Non-ionic foam composition for treating asbestos-containing materials and method of using same A composition for transforming a chrysotile asbestos-containing material into a non-asbestos material is disclosed, wherein the composition comprises water, at least about 30% by weight of an acid component, at least about 0.1% by weight of a source of fluoride ions... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6845823 | Fluorosurfactant-free foam fire-extinguisher The present invention provides a foam fire-extinguishing agent devoid of environmentally harmful fluorochemical surfactant. The foam fire-extinguishing agent comprises a foamable synthetic surfactant consisting of (a) polyoxyethylene alkyl sulfate ester salt, and (b... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6814880 | Water based liquid foam extinguishing formulation A liquid foam extinguishing formulation comprising a water soluble ammonium salt, a film-forming amphoteric fluorine surfactant, a foam-forming amphoteric co-surfactant, and a frostproofing agent, wherein the formulation is a stable, storable, ready to use, and fros... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6776920 | Heat-absorbing gel material A gel is produced by magnetically treating and mixing two solutions and in one embodiment subsequently introducing carbon dioxide gas. The first solution is comprised of water and sodium bicarbonate, and the second solution is comprised of water and sodium silicate.... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6740250 | Fire suppressant having foam stabilizer A biodegradable, non-toxic firefighting concentrate composition. The preferred compositions include a mixture of a C14-C18 5 mole ethoxylated tallow amine, 2 mole ethoxylated coconut amine, and 5 mole ethoxylated coconut amine, wherein the blen... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6736989 | Reduction of HF The invention provides for a substantially non-aqueous, flame extinguishing composition for extinguishing a fire at the sight of a potential flame having a flurocarbon in admixture with a gelled powder additive having salts of weak acids which decompose at the tempe... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6706923 | Perfluoroalkyl-substituted amines, acids, amino acids and thioether acids Perfluoroalkyl-substituted amines, acids, amino acids and thioether acid compounds containing a perfluoroalkyl-iodoalkyl or perfluoroalkyl-alkene group as well as derivatives thereof, are described. They are useful as surfactants in a variety of applications where l... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6689285 | Pyrotechnical aerosol-forming fire-extinguishing composite and a method of its production Fire-fighting equipment utilizes a fire-extinguishing aerosol that is formed during burning of pyrotechnical composite. A pyrotechnical, aerosol-forming fire-extinguishing composite is formed with good deformation strength characteristics, low fire-exting... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6645390 | Composition and method for treating hydrocarbon fires A biodegradable, non-toxic firefighting concentrate composition. The preferred compositions include 4 to 40 parts of a tertiary amine having 2-10 ethoxy or other solubilizing groups per mol selected from the group consisting of one or more of a series of ... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6645391 | Visibility enhancement composition The invention is directed toward biodegradable, non-toxic firefighting concentrate compositions including a fluorescent type compound for foam visualization within the visible and ultraviolet light spectrum and a process for its use.... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6561200 | Method for generating and circulating a foam in an installation and system for application of this method The invention relates to a method for generating a foam from a liquid phase and a gas phase, a method for placing a foam in circulation in an installation, and a method for cleaning an installation by placing a foam in circulation. Generation of the foam ... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6550750 | Apparatus for producing foamable compositions and other compositions An apparatus for making a long lasting foam. The apparatus includes an injection chamber, an expansion chamber and a coiled hose which extends therebetween. The coiled hose includes a plurality of turns. A pressure generating pump is provided to force a s... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6537346 | Molten magnesium cover gas using fluorocarbons This invention relates to a method for preventing the ignition of molten magnesium by contacting the molten magnesium with a gaseous mixture comprising a fluorocarbon selected from the group consisting of perfluoroketones, hydrofluoroketones, and mixtures... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6527970 | Microbiological aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) fire-fighting formulation A microbiological fire-fighting foam formulation which comprises a bioremediating component and a surfactant, the bioremediating component consisting substantially of sporulating bacteria which are tolerant of the surfactant used. The surfactant selected ... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6528544 | Aqueous foaming compositions, foam compositions, and preparation of foam compositions Described are compositions and methods useful for preparing foam compositions. The compositions and method relate to the production of a foam from a composition containing non-hydrated thickener.... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6495056 | Protein foam fire-extinguishing chemical and an aqueous foam solution According to the present invention, there can be provided a protein foam fire-extinguishing chemical having foaming properties making it usable as a foam fire-extinguishing chemical even diluted at a concentration of 2% by volume or less. In the protein f... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6461530 | Compositions for the suppression of fire A method for suppressing a fire at a burning material comprising delivering to said burning material (a) an inert gas and (b) a gaseous compound selected from the group consisting of a hydrofluorocarbon, an iodofluorocarbon, and a mixture thereof, gases (... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6436306 | Perfluoroalkyl-substituted amino acid oligomers or polymers and their use as foam stabilizers in aqueous fire-fighting-foam agents and as oil repellent paper and textile finishes Perfluoroalkyl-substituted amino acid oligomers or polymers obtainable from (A) an aliphatic diamino acid having 3 to 10 carbon atoms such as lysine, (B) a chain extender such as epichlorohydrin, a dihalide or an aliphatic diepoxide, (C) an amino-reactive... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6379578 | Water-based foam fire extinguisher A water-based foam fire extinguisher excellent in foaming properties and film-forming properties in a low temperature region which includes an aqueous solution of at least one member selected among potassium hydrogen carbonate, ammonium phosphate, ammoniu... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6346203 | Method for the suppression of fire A method for suppressing a fire at a burning material comprising delivering to said burning material (a) an inert gas and (b) a gaseous compound selected from the group consisting of a hydrofluorocarbon, an iodofluorocarbon, and a mixture thereof, gases (... | 02/12/2002 |
