Technology
The IFEX® Impulse firefighting process has radically changed the world of firefighting in only a few years. The function principle is quickly explained: the extinguishing agent is fired at very high speed directly into the source of the fire in a few split seconds. For the high discharge velocity, 25 bar air pressure is provided in the pressure chamber. The extinguishing agent – normally quite simply water or water- foam premix.
From this highly efficient contact with water, there arises one of the biggest benefits of the impulse firefighting technology: The systems are operating regardless of a steady water supply and during the quick first attack need move only a small quantity of water to the source of fire – from this comes the high mobility when in use. Impulse firefighting systems are able to use most extinguishing agents – all kinds of extinguishing powders, additives, salt water, even special extinguishing agents for the fight against metal fires, such as dry sand or cement. But primarily the IFEX units work only with water and air – the most economical extinguishing agents in the world.
The IFEX® system has turned out to be excellent for tyre fires. Especially for rubber fires, conventional firefighting methods are less effective. Through the IFEX® Impulse firefighting process, the kinetic energy penetrates into the depth of the source of the fire and takes the energy from it.