Engine compartment linings and foam fire extinguishers

[voyager]

The foam fire suppressant is used by the USAF and
probably airports. My brother ( ex-Air Force ) told
Me about it years ago. Said it Is pure protein. You
could eat it if You were out of food. I dont know if
its available commercialy.
Rob Teed

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gmcmotorhome
> [mailtowner-gmcmotorhome]On Behalf Of Mark Grady
> Sent: Sunday, November 29, 1998 7:06 AM
> To: gmcmotorhome
> Subject: GMC: Engine compartment linings and foam fire extinguishers
>
>
> Howdy back Scott --
>
> About foam extinguishers, I'm aware of any, but someone on this list may
> know. I looked in the usual places, but didn't find anything. Halon is the
> most common (computer rooms) then probably Ansul (restaurants) but I'm not
> sure how suitable that is to our application. I haven't
> researched it at all
> as I write this.
>
> I'm thinking that foam suppressants use a two part chemistry.
> That may be an
> interesting concern about the stability of the compounds given the heat
> that's in the engine compartment (assuming you mounted the supply canister
> there).
>
> I'm sure we've got an ex fireman on line with some additional
> information....
>
> Standing by for your findings related to some type of lining,
> both to reduce
> heat and noise as well the likelihood of damage. I'm going to do my
> generator compartment next year.
>
> By then, this list, which is really a huge distributed knowledge
> processor,
> will have several recommendations.
>
> Mark Grady
> '77 Kingsley
> N Webster, IN
> mgrady
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-gmcmotorhome
> > [mailtowner-gmcmotorhome]On Behalf Of Adohen
> > Sent: Sunday, November 29, 1998 2:13 AM
> > To: gmcmotorhome
> > Subject: Re: GMC: Halon Yukkie Stuff (from a survivor)
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 11/28/98 8:44:39 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> > mgrady

> >
> > > Which is better: the halon system or the ceramic paper or the
> > "insulator"?
> > >
> > > Mark Grady
> > > '77 Kingsley
> > > N Webster, IN
> > > mgrady
> >
> > Hi Neighbor!
> >
> > The favorite GMC pest is here. The last week most of my time was spent
> > researching what kind of insulation to put in my generator box
> and engine
> > compartment. Lytherm is made by Lydall Companies. (Lytherm.com)
> > I called the
> > local distributer and talked to him until I thought I would still
> > have enough
> > money left to pay the phone bill. There are 2 thickness we
> > talked about 1/8
> > and 1/4 in., 1530L and 1535L both are good to temperatures to
> > 2300 degrees. I
> > told him the application in which I wanted to use it. He told me
> > that he would
> > not recommend these products for that use because of possible
> delamination
> > from water. He said that some type of fire resistant waterproof
> > layer should
> > be attached first to the naked Lytherm. I am now talking to film
> > makers and
> > laminators to come up with a product which fits the water, fire proof
> > criteria. I will post when I find out more this week.
> > Rather than hylon isn't there a product out there that is a
> > foam like
> > shaving cream that is used in fiting fires?
> >
> > Scott Adohen
> > NEHODA'S
> > BACK YARD
> >
> >
>
>

 

[mark grady]

Howdy back Scott --

About foam extinguishers, I'm aware of any, but someone on this list may
know. I looked in the usual places, but didn't find anything. Halon is the
most common (computer rooms) then probably Ansul (restaurants) but I'm not
sure how suitable that is to our application. I haven't researched it at all
as I write this.

I'm thinking that foam suppressants use a two part chemistry. That may be an
interesting concern about the stability of the compounds given the heat
that's in the engine compartment (assuming you mounted the supply canister
there).

I'm sure we've got an ex fireman on line with some additional
information....

Standing by for your findings related to some type of lining, both to reduce
heat and noise as well the likelihood of damage. I'm going to do my
generator compartment next year.

By then, this list, which is really a huge distributed knowledge processor,
will have several recommendations.

Mark Grady
'77 Kingsley
N Webster, IN
mgrady

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gmcmotorhome
> [mailtowner-gmcmotorhome]On Behalf Of Adohen
> Sent: Sunday, November 29, 1998 2:13 AM
> To: gmcmotorhome
> Subject: Re: GMC: Halon Yukkie Stuff (from a survivor)
>
>
> In a message dated 11/28/98 8:44:39 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> mgrady

>
> > Which is better: the halon system or the ceramic paper or the
> "insulator"?
> >
> > Mark Grady
> > '77 Kingsley
> > N Webster, IN
> > mgrady
>
> Hi Neighbor!
>
> The favorite GMC pest is here. The last week most of my time was spent
> researching what kind of insulation to put in my generator box and engine
> compartment. Lytherm is made by Lydall Companies. (Lytherm.com)
> I called the
> local distributer and talked to him until I thought I would still
> have enough
> money left to pay the phone bill. There are 2 thickness we
> talked about 1/8
> and 1/4 in., 1530L and 1535L both are good to temperatures to
> 2300 degrees. I
> told him the application in which I wanted to use it. He told me
> that he would
> not recommend these products for that use because of possible delamination
> from water. He said that some type of fire resistant waterproof
> layer should
> be attached first to the naked Lytherm. I am now talking to film
> makers and
> laminators to come up with a product which fits the water, fire proof
> criteria. I will post when I find out more this week.
> Rather than hylon isn't there a product out there that is a
> foam like
> shaving cream that is used in fiting fires?
>
> Scott Adohen
> NEHODA'S
> BACK YARD
>
>