In the field of fire safety, continuously exploring and introducing more effective firefighting tools and technologies is of crucial importance. Recently, Suntex Company brought its innovative product, the Suntex Car Fire Blanket, to the fire station, providing firefighters with a unique and highly valuable fire training session. The aim is to enhance firefighters’ professional capabilities and efficiency when dealing with vehicle fires.
Product Introduction: Materials and Principles
The Suntex Car Fire Blanket is a safety device specifically designed to tackle vehicle fires. It is made of special fire-resistant materials. The main body uses non-flammable materials such as glass fiber or flame-retardant fabrics. Glass fiber has excellent high-temperature resistance, able to maintain structural stability in high-temperature environments without melting or burning. The flame-retardant fabric, after special treatment, has strong flame-retardant properties. Both sides are coated with a flame-retardant coating, further enhancing their fire resistance. Reinforced threads are used for sewing, ensuring the overall structural firmness of the blanket, making it less likely to break during use.
The fire control principle of this fire blanket is based on the basic fire-extinguishing theory of isolating oxygen. When a vehicle catches fire, covering the flames completely with the Suntex Car Fire Blanket can quickly cut off the contact between the flames and external oxygen. The combustion of fire requires three elements: oxygen, fuel, and heat to exist simultaneously. By cutting off the oxygen supply, the combustion reaction cannot continue, thereby suppressing the fire and eventually extinguishing it. Compared with the traditional foam fire-extinguishing method, which mainly works by covering the fuel surface, reducing the fuel temperature, and isolating part of the oxygen. Foam fire extinguishing takes a certain time to form a covering layer, while the Suntex Car Fire Blanket can cover the flames instantly, controlling the fire more quickly.
Operation and Maintenance Training
At the training site, professionals from Suntex Company demonstrated the operation method of the Suntex Car Fire Blanket to the firefighters in detail. Firstly, at the fire scene, the blanket should be placed on the ground in front of the burning vehicle and unfolded quickly. Firefighters need to hold the handles at both ends of the blanket, slide it smoothly and quickly to cover the vehicle, ensuring that the entire vehicle is completely covered without any flames exposed. Then, use feet to adjust the excess part of the blanket towards the bottom of the vehicle, as much as possible, to isolate the bottom of the vehicle from external air, preventing air from entering from the bottom and maintaining the blanket’s isolation effect on the flames. Although the entire operation process seems simple, it requires firefighters to have the ability to react quickly and operate accurately. During the actual training, firefighters practiced repeatedly to ensure that they could use it quickly and skillfully in emergency situations.
Regarding maintenance, professionals also gave a detailed explanation. After each use, even if the blanket has no obvious damage, a comprehensive inspection is required. Check whether the blanket is damaged, whether the coating is peeling off, etc. If small damages are found, special repair materials can be used for repair; if the damage is relatively serious, the fire blanket needs to be replaced in time. When storing, it should be placed in a dry, ventilated, and easily accessible place, avoiding direct sunlight and high-temperature environments to prevent material aging from affecting its fire resistance. At the same time, regular maintenance of the fire blanket is necessary, such as shaking the blanket gently every once in a while to prevent the accumulation of dust and other debris from affecting its effectiveness.
Comparative Advantages of Foam Fire Extinguishing
Compared with the traditional foam fire-extinguishing method, the Suntex Car Fire Blanket has multiple advantages. In terms of price, foam fire-extinguishing equipment usually needs to be equipped with special foam storage devices, injection equipment, etc., resulting in a higher overall cost. The Suntex Car Fire Blanket has a relatively simple structure and is more affordable, making it a cost-effective choice for some fire departments with limited budgets.
In terms of fire control speed, foam fire extinguishing takes a certain time to spray foam and form an effective covering layer, while the Suntex Car Fire Blanket can be quickly unfolded by firefighters and covered on the flames, which can cut off the oxygen supply in a very short time, control the fire quickly, and gain more time for subsequent rescue work.
In terms of operation, the operation of foam fire-extinguishing equipment is relatively complex, requiring firefighters to receive professional training to master it proficiently, including correctly connecting pipelines, adjusting injection pressure, etc. The operation of the Suntex Car Fire Blanket is very simple. As long as the above steps are followed, firefighters can quickly get started after simple training and can deal with fires more efficiently in emergency situations.
In addition, the Suntex Car Fire Blanket has the characteristic of being reusable. After the fire is extinguished, if the blanket is checked to have no serious damage, it can be reused after cleaning and maintenance. However, the foam used in foam fire extinguishing cannot be recycled and reused, and new foam needs to be consumed for each fire extinguishing, resulting in higher long-term use costs.
Through this fire training with the Suntex Car Fire Blanket, firefighters not only mastered the use of a new type of firefighting tool but also gained an in-depth understanding of its advantages over traditional fire-extinguishing methods. This will help them deal with vehicle fires more quickly and effectively in future firefighting work, ensuring the safety of people’s lives and property. It is believed that with the continuous application and promotion of similar innovative fire-fighting products, the ability to ensure fire safety will be further improved.
Types of Suntex Car Fire Blankets
Suntex offers two types of car fire blankets: the Standard model and the Pro model. Both products have undergone real vehicle combustion testing. The maximum working temperature for the Standard model is 1000 degrees Celsius (short-term), while the long-term operating temperature is 500 degrees Celsius. The Pro model has a maximum working temperature of 1500 degrees Celsius (short-term) and a long-term operating temperature of 1000 degrees Celsius.
Both the Standard and Pro models can be used for thermal runaway flame control in electric vehicles (EVs). However, the Standard model requires the activation of fire sprinklers within a short time frame to control the temperature. The Pro model, on the other hand, can withstand higher temperatures for a longer duration, giving firefighters more time to respond.