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Dynax Bubble ad Final.pdf 1 5/8/15 2:49 PM Fatal Attraction FORCEFUL F3 APPLICATION: • Foam attracts fuel • Foam becomes flammable • Foam has reduced performance • Foam use is increased Fluorine-free foam bubble F3 Foam attracts hydrocarbon fuels Need proof? See F3 foams on fire: C Hydrocarbon surfactant M (Hydrocarbon tails are fuel-loving) Y CM MY CY CMY K FORCEFUL AFFF APPLICATION: • Foam repels fuel • Foam is NOT flammable • Foam has superior performance • Foam use is reduced Fluorinated foam bubble AFFF Foam repels hydrocarbon fuels Fluorosurfactant (Fluorocarbon tails are fuel-hating) One year ahead of the US EPA 2010 / 2015 PFOA Stewardship Program deadline, Dynax only manufactures high purity C6 Fluorosurfactants, Foam Stabilizers and optimized High Performance Blends meeting the toughest fire performance specifications (including Mil F) at traditional / reduced Fluorine Levels. Dynax Bubble ad Final.pdf 1 5/8/15 2:49 PM EDITORS COMMENT Unsung Heroes in Fire Safety Often we don’t sit back and think about our industry, what journey have we been on to be Fatal Attraction where we are today? I scan through this magazine and look at all the new high tech equipment now available to fire fighters, the public and for building fire protection and I wonder who the unsung heroes are that thought of, researched, developed and trialled all this high tech gear. on’t let anyone tell you that the to ours. USAR tools are a good example of FORCEFUL F3 APPLICATION: D good old days were a time to be this, a large number of the tools being used rejoiced. When I was a young now come from the mining industry, and • Foam attracts fuel fire fighter in the 1970s our uniforms didn’t another one that stands out is the lighting • Foam becomes flammable protect us, our helmets were flimsy and systems used in rescue that originated in • Foam has reduced performance even the hose branches we used had no the film industry. controls, they were also less effective The second group are those individuals • Foam use is increased than today’s.