Automotive

Fire Protection for ICE, Hybrid, and Electric Vehicles

As EV adoption and supporting infrastructure expand, fires on roadways and in parking structures have become increasingly volatile. Whether parked, charging, or in motion, EV incidents pose hazards beyond flammability. F-500 EA® extinguishes these fires with significantly less water while mitigating flammability, explosivity, and toxicity.

Charging Stations As electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles gain popularity, charging stations follow suit to accommodate commuters. F-500 EA® is capable of mitigating lithium-ion fires and solar panel fires.	Parking Garages Contemporary parking structures require NFPA 13-compliant fixed fire protection. Sprinkler systems equipped with F-500 EA® can contain EV fires, preventing extensive damage.	Racetracks F-500 EA® is trusted on tracks around the world, including NASCAR, Formula 1, and Formula E, where flammable liquids and Li-ion battery fires demand immediate action.

Repair Shops According to the NFPA, hot work is a leading cause of today’s industrial fires. F-500 EA® neutralizes fuel spills, providing burn back resistance while creating a safer environment for welding.	Roadways Every moment spent on the roadside places first responders in harm’s way. F-500 EA® mitigates electric vehicle and flowing fuel fires with ease, limiting firefighters’ exposure time.	Ro-Ro Ports A large ro-ro ferry can transport over 8,000 vehicles at a time. Our onboard EV fire suppression system is saltwater compatible with a proven history of extinguishing automotive hazards.

Third-party Tested

Over 15 Years of Proven Lithium-ion Battery Fire Testing

An electric vehicle fire poses unique risks with Class A, B, and C hazards, high energy density, and volatile thermal runaway. NFPA 18A Annex 4.3 acknowledges over 15 years of industry research and testing utilizing Encapsulator Agents to mitigate flammability, explosivity, and toxicity. This testing spans multiple continents, highlighting Encapsulator Technology as a global solution.

Protecting Firefighters

Ensure Your Department is Prepared for an EV Fire

Plain water is inefficient for cooling and requires large volumes to extinguish electric vehicle fires, leading to resource-intensive incidents involving delays, shutdowns, and toxic runoff on major highways. F-500 EA® concentrate, when premixed or educted into a 3% solution, effectively combats ICE, hybrid, and electric vehicle fires while reducing firefighters’ exposure to hazardous vapors.

Safeguarding Businesses

Protect Parking Garages and EV Charging Stations

The Diamond Doser® pump unit, powered by F-500 EA®, injects Encapsulator Agent concentrate into any sprinkler, deluge, or water mist system. This integrated electric vehicle fire suppression system provides a rapid response, automatically adjusting to flow and pressure changes without calibration. It is Applus+ approved under ETI 23/32306438 after rigorous certification testing in Spain.

Fluorine-free Alternatives

Embrace Fluorine-Free Electric Vehicle Fire Suppression

We’re proud to provide an eco-friendly solution that eliminates the public health concerns and costly damages associated with traditional EV fire response. F-500 EA® is a fluorine-free, biodegradable, and non-corrosive solution, providing superior fire protection, explosive vapor mitigation, flammable fuel spill control, and contamination response with Encapsulator Technology.

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