ACAF’s innovative systems and solutions offer CAF technology for AFFF replacement
Automatic Compressed Air Foam
Fire Compression Systems
Multiple studies all indicate that using compressed-air foam instead of water alone greatly improves fire extinguishment and firefighter safety
Testing Proves Efficiency and Effectiveness of CAF
LASTFIRE 50m Fire Test Results
In a recent LASTFIRE 50 meter fire test with Flourine Free Foam, using our CAF process, outperformed traditional air aspirated foam. With 1/3 the product, the flame was fully extinguished in less than half the time.
| Compressed Air Foam | Conventional Air Aspirated Foam | CAF Improved Performance | |
| 45m Extinguished | 2m 45s | 5m 36s | 2m 51s quicker |
| Virtual Extinguishment | 3m 45s | 7m 24s | 3m 39s quicker |
| Full Extinguishment | 6m 5s | 12m 36s | 6m 31s quicker (Half the time) |
| Application Rate | 202 gpm | 325 gpm | 40% lower ROA |
| Total Solution Applied | 1,229 gallons | 3,909 gallons | 2,866 fewer gallons – 70% savings |
| Total Foam Concentrate Used | 37 gallons | 123 gallons | 86 fewer gallons – 70% savings |
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Firefighting and fire suppression in the workplace is a complicated necessity. Water was, and still is, the primary tool to control structural fires. However, with today’s technical sophistication, containing a fire to a single area is not always enough. Critical facilities require an even higher level of fire protection.
At ACAF Systems, we combine over 20 years of experience providing firefighting and fire suppression systems with a passion for continual innovation and a thorough understanding of the regulatory demands on the industry. We have developed fluorine free, foam pressure fire safety systems ready for today’s business and manufacturing challenges.
ACAF products are manufactured exclusively in the United States and are FM approved. We specialize in the Power, Oil & Gas, Aviation, Mining and Petro-Chemical industries.
What people are saying about Compressed Air Foam
LastFire
It is clear from the results that CAF pourer application using this particular Fluorine Free Foam is very effective at the rates tested on Jet A hydrocarbon and can flow distances of at least 40m and still provide extinguishment of fuel and sealing against hot metal surfaces.
What people are saying about Compressed Air Foam
U.S. Fire Administration
The U.S. Fire Administration conducted a series of studies and test fires and found that a CAF hose line is significantly lighter and easier to handle than a conventional water line. This is because the foam in the hose is mostly air.
What people are saying about Compressed Air Foam
NIFC
National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) in Boise, Idaho, showed that 90% of water used on test fires failed to extinguish because the water did not penetrate the fire.
NIFC also did a study and found that in the state of Oregon, 75 cents of every dollar paid in fire claims was the result of water damage.
What people are saying about Compressed Air Foam
Salem, CT
A test by Salem, Connecticut showed that CAF is 480% faster at cooling than plain water when applied at the same rate.
