SABO Foam

HIGH-PERFORMANCE FOAM CONCENTRATES

Since 1946, SABO FOAM concentrates have provided fire protection for life and property around the globe. Our new, state-of-the-art manufacturing and testing facility in Cologno Al Serio (Bergamo), Italy, builds on this 70-year legacy of high-performance fire suppression.

Advanced research, experienced technical service, unmatched customer support, 24-hour global logistics and exacting test services, in combination with manufacturing excellence, make SABO FOAM concentrates the industry choice for firefighting foams. The extensive range of concentrate products are designed to meet the most challenging fire hazards in civil, municipal, marine, industrial and military applications.

APPLICATION AND ENVIRONMENTS

SABO FOAM concentrates are suitable for a range of applications & environments such as:

Petrochemical plants
Refineries
Tank farms
LNG facilities
Offshore platforms
FPSO

Airports
Helistations
Marine vessels
Jetties
Powerplants
Industrial plants

Military land base & naval applications
Civil defense & municipal fire services
Training centres
Warehouses

APPROVALS AND LISTINGS

EN1568:2008
UL-162
IMO1312
IMO670
MED B and D
ICAO

A PASSION FOR PROTECTION

Dedicated customer support. Extensive product portfolio. Engineering excellence. Trusted, proven brands. Johnson Controls offers all of these attributes, plus a passion for protection. It’s what drives us to create solutions to help safeguard what matters most – your valued people, property and business.

PROTEIN FOAM CONCENTRATES

Protein firefighting foam concentrates are formulated with naturally occurring hydrolyzed proteins, in combination with foam stabilizers, bactericides, corrosion inhibitors, anti-freeze additives, and solvents. Protein-based firefighting foams provide a robust foam blanket for Class B fire and vapor suppression. More complex Fluoroprotein (FP) and Fluoroprotein Alcohol Resistant (FPAR) foam concentrates also include fluorochemicals and polymer additives to enhance the foam’s flame knockdown and inhibit its fuel pick-up.

With a wide spectrum of 3rd party approvals and listings, SABO FOAM protein and fluoroprotein foam concentrates offer fire suppression performance for a variety of fixed, semi-fixed, and emergency response applications. Typical uses include on-board marine systems, oil and gas tank farms, refineries, and storage facilities.v

HIGH EXPANSION FOAM CONCENTRATES

High Expansion (HI-EX) foam concentrates are non-fluorinated formulations containing hydrocarbon surfactants, solvents, and stabilizers. These concentrates expand at high ratios, typically between 200:1 and 1000:1, to suppress Class A, Class B, and LNG fires and vapors.

When used with high expansion foam generators, HI-EX concentrates can quickly form voluminous foam quantities to fill large rooms and enclosures in minutes. The expansive foam volume assists suppression of horizontal and vertical (three dimensional) fires with minimum water use. HI-EX foam systems are often used for fire protection in large buildings containing high value property such as aircraft hangars and distribution warehouses.

When used with medium-expansion foam equipment, HI-EX concentrates form a foam blanket that suppresses fuel vapor and provides a fire-suppressing cooling effect. Medium-expansion foam is less affected by wind conditions and, therefore, often used in outdoor applications.