Safety Foam for Explosion Suppression and Baffling, Flexible Bladders, Wet Wings, Auxiliary Tanks, Vehicle and Shipboard Fuel Tanks, Ground Refuelers It adds minimal weight, reducing usable fuel by less than 4%. Because it is a passive, maintenance-free system, Safety Foam is always active, allowing the pilot or operator to concentrate on his primary assignment. This increases the survivability of the aircraft or vehicle. Safety Foam is a fully reticulated, flexible polyurethane foam composed of a skeletal matrix of tiny lightweight interconnecting strands. These act as a three dimensional fire screen. The material is a passive, self healing, explosion suppression system capable of withstanding multiple hits. It is always on guard — no gauges to check, no leaks, no mechanical malfunctions. Foamex Polyurethane Safety Foam is a combat proven system, refined from experience, that will help prevent fuel explosions caused by: • Gunfire • Electrical Ignition • Lightning Strike • Static Discharge Proven Success Through Evolutionary Development Early Development—The United States Air Force has successfully used Foamex Polyurethane Safety Foam to suppress fuel tank explosions in combat and special mission aircraft since 1965. The original concept of fully packed Safety Foam (Type I, orange) reduced fuel volume by only 4% (displacement and surface fuel retention) and increased net weight approximately 0.08 lb. per gallon of tankage compared with today's designs that increase net weight only 0.03 lb. per gallon or less in gross voided systems.
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