AVD Lithium Ion Battery Fire Extinguishers
The use of increased Lithium-Ion batteries in so many aspects of home and work life has created the potential for a completely different type of fire hazard. Add the dangers inherent with some special applications and the dangers and costs can escalate rapidly. Being prepared to handle situations involving Lithium-Ion battery fires requires pre-planning and having the right fire extinguisher on hand.
Lithium-ion battery fires can experience what is called thermal runaway in which the increasing temperature from a defective or malfunctioning battery can cause a rapid and severe chain reaction resulting in fires that are next to impossible to control with conventional fire extinguishing agents. AVD Lithium-Ion battery fire extinguishers utilize a revolutionary extinguishing agent called Aqueous Vermiculite Dispersion to control and extinguish Lithium-Ion fires. These extinguishers have been proven to isolate the fuel source, reduce thermal propagation, encapsulate the burning material, provide an oxygen barrier, and prevent re-ignition.
AVD extinguishers are manufactured specifically to be used where Lithium-Ion batteries and charging stations present a hazard. These extinguishers are manufactured from high quality stainless steel and brass components for long life and durable service. The extinguishing agent is environmentally friendly and when AVD extinguishers are used in conjunction with AVD fire blankets, they provide a significant advantage in extinguishing Lithium-Ion battery fires.
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