Saving Lives & Protecting Property
From proportioning to application — TFT has you covered.
What's driving the regulatory shift, where legislation stands, and why the timeline is tighter than many departments realize.
Application rates, proportioning differences, finished foam quality, and why SFFF is not a simple drop-in replacement.
TFT's own testing across 10 common SFFF concentrates, and what it means for your equipment setup.
How expansion ratio and drain time affect suppression performance, and what to look for in SFFF applications.
Not necessarily. SFFF concentrates vary significantly by manufacturer in viscosity and chemical composition, and may not proportion correctly with eductors designed for AFFF. Testing is required to confirm compatibility.
Yes — and significantly. Depending on the agent, required application rates can increase by 47% or more compared to legacy AFFF, which may require moving to a higher GPM eductor.
Yes. AFFF had multiple suppression mechanisms working simultaneously. SFFF relies more heavily on foam blanket quality, making expansion ratio and drain time critical factors in whether the agent performs effectively on the fireground.
Requirements vary by state and agency type. The DoD has already stopped purchasing AFFF, more than a dozen states have enacted restrictions, and additional legislation is pending. The guide outlines the current regulatory landscape.
