The First UL Listed Type II & Type III AR-SFFF 1%-3% Foam Concentrate

Angier, North Carolina – October 24, 2024 – National Foam proudly announces the launch of Universal®^F3 Green 1%-3% AR-SFFF (Alcohol-Resistant Synthetic Fluorine-Free Foam) Concentrate, a breakthrough firefighting foam designed to tackle fuel-in-depth tank and spill fires. This innovation is the first AR-SFFF concentrate to receive UL and ULC 162 listings for both Type II and Type III applications at a 1% solution on hydrocarbon fuel fires and a 3% solution on polar fuel fires.

Notably, Universal^F3 Green 1%-3% AR-SFFF has earned top-tier ratings from LASTFIRE for all nozzle configurations when used at a 1% foam solution in both fresh and saltwater environments.

As a fluorine free foam, Universal^F3 Green 1%-3% AR-SFFF concentrate provides a substantial alternative to legacy Alcohol-Resistant Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AR-AFFF). It is suitable for use with fresh, brackish, or sea water and is designed for mobile emergency firefighting response where Class B hydrocarbon and polar solvent fuels are stored, processed, or transported.  Universal^F3 Green 1%-3% AR-SFFF, manufactured in Angier, North Carolina, protects operations at oil, gas, chemical, industrial and aviation fuel facilities worldwide.

“We’re excited to introduce this game-changing firefighting foam,” said Bobby Nelson, General Manager at National Foam. “Universal^F3 Green 1%-3% AR-SFFF is the first fluorine free foam proportioned at 1% to meet UL and ULC 162 standards for both forceful (Type III) and gentle (Type II) application. When fighting large hydrocarbon tank fires, using a 1% solution cuts the required foam volume by two-thirds compared to standard 3%-3% AR-SFFF concentrates, delivering a significant logistical advantage in emergency response.”

For additional information, please contact National Foam at 800-334-3156 or visit Universal^F3 Green 1%-3% | National Foam.

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About National Foam

National Foam is a recognized leader in firefighting foams and systems, which end-users have come to rely on.  Capabilities include R&D, custom system design, field technical support, foam concentrates, and foam hardware for fixed and mobile response systems. National Foam supports customers over a wide range of sectors including major oil and petrochemical companies, international airports, military bases, power stations, harbors and ports, and local municipal fire and rescue services.