In this comparison conducted by a fire department using F-500, two piles of burning tires are extinguished side-by-side showing the effectiveness of F-500 over traditional Class A foams and Compressed Air Foam Systems. The F-500 pile is extinguished in 10 seconds while the CAFS system takes over 2 minutes to fully extinguish the blaze. Later that evening, the F-500 pile is cold while the CAFS pile flares up and attempts to re-ignite.
Tire Fire: F500 vs CAFSbryle2018-02-12T12:58:22+00:00
In this comparison conducted by a fire department using F-500, two piles of burning tires are extinguished side-by-side showing the effectiveness of F-500 over traditional Class A foams and Compressed Air Foam Systems. The F-500 pile is extinguished in 10 seconds while the CAFS system takes over 2 minutes to fully extinguish the blaze. Later that evening, the F-500 pile is cold while the CAFS pile flares up and attempts to re-ignite.
In this comparison conducted by a fire department using F-500, two piles of burning tires are extinguished side-by-side showing the effectiveness of F-500 over traditional Class A foams and Compressed Air Foam Systems. The F-500 pile is extinguished in 10 seconds while the CAFS system takes over 2 minutes to fully extinguish the blaze. Later that evening, the F-500 pile is cold while the CAFS pile flares up and attempts to re-ignite.

