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1 PyroCool ® Fire Extinguishing Foam Don’t just fight fires…

2 PyroCool ® Fire Extinguishing Foam Extinguish them with PYROCOOL ® Fire Extinguishing Foam (FEF) Pyrocool used at 0.4% concentration

3 PyroCool ® Fire Extinguishing Foam Introduction to PYROCOOL ® In use around the world for over 20 years o World Trade Center NY- September, 2001- subterranean fires o Tanker fire MV Nassia- extinguished fire in less than 20 minutes o Lynchburg, VA train fire- extinguished 20,000 gallon acetone tank car fire Un-paralleled effectiveness o Faster extinguishment than AFFF and other foams at a lower concentration First non-toxic foam o Winner of Presidential Green Chemistry Award

4 PyroCool ® Fire Extinguishing Foam What makes PYROCOOL ® different? Cools, blankets, and emulsifies. o Rapidly absorbs heat energy. o Reduces material temperatures to below the combustion point. o Prevents the release of vapors and the risk of flashback. o Firefighters report a “cooling shield” in front of them. ProductFire TypeStart TempAfter Temp (seconds) PYROCOOLShip bulkhead simulation600 deg C16 deg C (10 sec) PYROCOOLMagnesium~1700 deg C33 deg C (30 sec) PYROCOOLMassive paper bale900 deg C14 deg C (20 sec) PYROCOOL800 L of gas and 2400 L of diesel1060 deg C35 deg C (16 sec)

5 PyroCool ® Fire Extinguishing Foam What makes PYROCOOL ® different? Examples of fires extinguished by PYROCOOL ® SituationLocationExtinguishment time 125 L of unleaded gasoline. (Backboard splash test pursuant to UL 162) DuPont de Nemours facility2 min 57 sec 1072 L of propylene oxideARCO2 min 53 sec Pressurized gasoline heat exchangerBritish Petroleum53 sec Open tank 8 foot diameter, 5 foot tall filled with gasoline Kuwait National Fire Training Facility8 sec 30 large tiresKuwait National Fire Training Facility48 sec Tanker NassiaBosphorus Straits, Turkey12 min 30 sec JP-4 (300 gal in a 100 ft pool fireTyndall, AFB, USA40 sec Refinery storage tank 12 m highRotterdam International Safety Center52 sec

6 PyroCool ® Fire Extinguishing Foam What makes PYROCOOL ® different? Non Toxic Foam o Zero risk to firefighters, bystanders, and the environment. o Does not contain fluorine or other harmful chemicals. o Non- corrosive. o 100 % biodegradable.

7 PyroCool ® Fire Extinguishing Foam How does PYROCOOL ® save money? PYROCOOL ® is used at a 0.4% ratio. o AFFF is used at a 3% ratio o AFFF AR (or ATC) is often used at a 6% ratio o ColdFire ® is used at a 1% to 10% ratio PYROCOOL ® extinguishes from 10% to 40% faster than other foams. Cost savings due to: o Less PYROCOOL ® used o Less water used o Less damage o Reduced personnel costs o Easier site cleanup after the fire

8 PyroCool ® Fire Extinguishing Foam ULC Certification

9 PyroCool ® Fire Extinguishing Foam Thank you! Sea-Image Corporation is a 100% Canadian owned company We are 100% committed to helping you find the best products available. Please take a few minutes to watch the accompanying video. www.sea-image.com


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