Ablative fluids in the fire environment

Experiments carried out on high-challenge fires demonstrate that ablative water is practical and highly effective for fire extinguishment as compared to plain water. Ablative water, films are much thicker and provide insulation. Chemicals and Plastics, Union Carbide Corp. Factory Mutual Research Corporation Note: The authors presented this paper at a meeting of the Industrial Fire Protection Section held in conjunction with the 73rd Annual Meeting of the National Fire Protection Association in New York City on May 13, 1969.