主管:中华人民共和国应急管理部
主办:应急管理部天津消防研究所
ISSN 1009-0029  CN 12-1311/TU

Fire Science and Technology ›› 2024, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (4): 516-521.

Previous Articles     Next Articles

Study on preparation of silicone-hydrocarbon surfactant compound foaming agent

Wang Guangniu1,2, Zhang Leilin1,2   

  1. (1. Anhui Province and Ministry of Coal Efficient Mining, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Anhui Huainan 232001, China; 2. School of Safety Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Anhui Huainan 232001, China)
  • Online:2024-04-15 Published:2024-04-15

Abstract: As the core component of aqueous film-forming foam extinguishing agent, fluorocarbon surfactant is strictly restricted because of its difficulty in biodegradation and serious harm to the environment. A fluorine-free and environmentally friendly foaming agent compounded with silicone-hydrocarbon surfactant was developed. Several commercially available green and easily degradable silicone surfactants and hydrocarbon surfactants were selected, and their surface activity and foam properties were studied by foam scanner and interface rheometer. The single surfactant was optimized by single factor experiment method. The preferred silicone surfactant Silok 8022 and hydrocarbon surfactants AOS and LAMC were compounded by orthogonal experiment method, and the best foaming agent combination was obtained by range analysis of the results. The results showed that the optimal combination of three kinds of silicone-hydrocarbon surfactants as foaming agents had excellent foaming properties. Compared with the fluorocarbon surfactant FS-61 foaming agent, the maximum foam volume of the silicone-hydrocarbon surfactant compound foaming agent increased by 7 mL, the maximum foam liquid content increased by 2.28 mL and the 300 s drainage rate decreased by 3%. The fire extinguishing time of fluorine-free foam extinguishing agent is 4 s shorter than that of commercial 3% aqueous film-forming foam extinguishing agent. Therefore, the compound foaming agent has good foam performance and fire extinguishing effect while being environmentally friendly.