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.