Solution for landfill fires and landfill fire prevention.
Flamblocker CF7 – Advanced Solution for Landfill Fire Prevention and Suppression
The Growing Challenge of Landfill Fires
Landfill fires remain a persistent environmental and public safety challenge worldwide. These fires generate highly toxic emissions, pose serious health risks to nearby communities, and cause long-term environmental damage. Conventional firefighting methods, primarily relying on water, are often ineffective against landfill fires due to their internal nature and extreme temperatures.
Unlike surface fires, landfill fires originate deep within the waste mass, where plastics, oils, chemicals, and biodegradable materials interact. Internal temperatures exceeding 600°C are common, leading to recurring re-ignition even after surface flames are extinguished.
Why Traditional Water-Based Firefighting Falls Short
Water is effective for surface cooling but fails to penetrate and sustain cooling within landfill cores. Due to extreme heat, water rapidly evaporates before it can reduce internal temperatures. As a result, fires frequently re-ignite once surface layers appear extinguished.
Effective landfill fire control requires deep, sustained cooling, not just surface suppression.
Flamblocker CF7: Proven Technology for Landfill Fire Control
Flamblocker CF7 is a biodegradable firefighting additive that is mixed with water to dramatically improve cooling efficiency and fire suppression performance.
Key Performance Advantages
- Cools up to 6× faster than water alone
- Maintains cooling capacity after deployment when water has evaporated (max 21 days)
- Penetrates burning and smouldering waste
- Reduces core temperatures inside the landfill
- Prevents re-ignition by disrupting the fire triangle
Breaking the Fire Triangle
Fire requires three elements:
- Oxygen
- Fuel (waste materials)
- Heat (temperature)
Flamblocker CF7 directly and continuously reduces temperature, eliminating one of the three essential components required for combustion. Without sufficient heat, landfill fires cannot sustain or restart.
Smoke Reduction and Environmental Protection
Landfill fire smoke is extremely toxic and harmful to both human health and the environment. Due to its chemical composition and cooling mechanism, Flamblocker CF7 significantly reduces smoke formation, limiting environmental damage and exposure risks for surrounding communities and emergency responders.
Flamblocker CF7 for Landfill Fire Prevention
When applied preventively at a 6% dilution, Flamblocker CF7:
- Lowers overall landfill temperatures
- Slows chemical decomposition of organic waste
- Prevents internal reactions from reaching ignition temperatures
- Reduces fire risk while allowing controlled methane production
This makes Flamblocker CF7 an effective proactive solution for landfill operators seeking to minimize fire incidents.
Rapid Response for Active Landfill Fires
In the event of an active fire, Flamblocker CF7 is added directly to firefighting water systems used by fire trucks, water cannons, sprinklers, or aerial delivery.
Benefits in Emergency Response
- Rapid cooling of surface and internal fire zones
- Effective against plastic, oil, chemical, and mixed waste fires
- Faster extinguishment and reduced water consumption
- Lower risk of re-ignition
Why Flamblocker CF7 Outperforms Other Firefighting Additives
Many competing products only address surface flames and fail under extreme landfill conditions. Others are unsuitable for plastic and chemical waste fires due to adverse chemical reactions.
Flamblocker CF7 is specifically engineered for:
- Smouldering and burning plastic waste
- Mixed landfill compositions
- Sustained performance at 600°C+
- Interaction with oils, polymers, chemicals, and biodegradable materials
Unique Technical Properties of Flamblocker CF7
- Protects water from vaporizing up to 700°C
- Resistant to extreme temperatures up to 1,000,000°C
- Effective in freezing conditions down to -30°C
- No shelf life limitation
- Non-corrosive and equipment-safe
- Works with all water types (fresh, salt, brackish)
- Suitable for all fire classes: A, B, F, D, and E
- Anti-bacterial and anti-fungal, no formaldehydes added
- Leaves eco-friendly residue that acts as a natural fertilizer
Environmentally Responsible and Biodegradable
Flamblocker CF7 is fully biodegradable and safe for use in:
- Landfills
- Nature reserves
- Agricultural and food production areas
It is eco-toxicologically certified, with rapid biodegradability in soil and water within 21 days, tested under European-accredited laboratories.
Trusted Worldwide by Firefighting Professionals
Flamblocker CF7 is actively used by:
- Public and specialized fire brigades
- Military and naval units
- Forest fire emergency forces
- Waste management and landfill operators
- High-pressure water mist and sprinkler system manufacturers
It is deployed across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, North and South America, and is recognized by multiple international insurance companies for industrial and offshore applications.
Technical Specifications (Summary)
- Effective dilution: from 1%
- Fire classes: A – B – F – D – E
- Temperature range: -30°C to +60°C
- pH: 7.5 – 7.9
- Relative density: 1.18
- Shelf life: Unlimited
- Packaging: 20L, 50L, 200L, 1,000L
- Compatible with all firefighting equipment and nozzle types
Storage and Handling
Flamblocker CF7 must be stored in sheltered conditions, away from direct sunlight.
Approved storage temperature range: -30°C to +60°C.
Contact Flamblocker
To learn more about Flamblocker CF7 and specialist firefighting solutions:
Email: info@flamblocker.com
Email: martijn@flamblocker.com
Phone: +31 6 288 47 131