Towards a fluorine-free future
The chemically produced substances do not occur in nature. Although they offer the advantage of being water, dirt and grease repellent, they have long been suspected of being harmful to living organisms. They rapidly enter our ecosystem via water and accumulate in humans via groundwater and drinking water, food (plants, animals and bioorganisms) or the air we breathe.
PFAS are hardly degradable, remain in the environment for a very long time and can, among other things, increase cholesterol levels and the tendency to infections, damage the liver and thyroid gland as well as the heart, probably have a carcinogenic effect and have an unfavourable influence on unborn life. A distinction is made between long-chain (and more harmful) C8 and less harmful (short-chain) C6 foams.
Even the newer generation of short-chain C6 foams, which represent the current state of the art, are now classified as being of concern. The conspicuous substance among the C6 foams whose compounds are extremely persistent in the environment is PFHxA (perfluorohexane sulfonic acid) and also belongs to the PFAS group of substances.
What does the future hold?
- Since 2019, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has been working on a general ban of fluorosurfactants in firefighting foams.
- The draft was published in spring 2022 and is currently being discussed in EU regulatory committees.
- If the restriction of these substances is enforced as proposed, current extinguishing agents based on C6 technology will no longer be allowed to be manufactured, used or placed on the market in the EU.
- The proposed limits are
- pure water extinguishers (6l with 6LE!)
- high performance versions from 10LE
- frost-proof (down to -30°) units.
GLORIA product highlights
The new GLORIA fluorine-free foam fire extinguishers offer you several advantages and technical features.
Are you interested in the technical specifications of our different fluorine-free models?
Find out more on our product pages.
Extremely environmentally friendly quality foam
Made in Europe, with non-fluorinated water additives and 100% bio-based surfactants of the latest generation. Contains no environmentally harmful PFOS or PFOA and is free of silicones.
Innovative extinguishing agent
Easily biodegradable
Special nozzle
Developed for the special requirements of B fires with fluorine-free foams
GLORIA "Fluorine free logo"
Special labelling with the GLORIA "Fluorine-free" logo - a clear distinguishing feature from existing fluorine-containing foam fire extinguishers.
Can be used on electrical systems
... up to 1000V, minimum distance 1m (for higher voltage observe DIN VDE 0132)
Particularly powerful on the B fire
SB / SDB models with a power of 183B (12 LE) very strong on B fires such as liquid fires