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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY 4555 OVERLOOK AVE SW WASHINGTON DC 20375-5320 From: Commanding Officer, Naval Research Laboratory To: Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command (Code 05P S. Fletcher) IN REPLY REFER TO 3900 Ser 6180/0184 I I I 0 7 2015 Subj: RESULTS OF MIL-F-24385F QUALIFICATION TESTING OF THE ICL PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS LP PHOS-CHEK 3% AFFF MS AND PHOS-CHEK 6% AFFF MS CONCENTRATES Enel: (1) One copy o f subject report 1. Enclosure (1) is forwarded for your information and retention. 2. This report provides results o f the qualification testing for the ICL Phos-Chek 3% AFFF MS and the Phos-Chek 6% AFFF MS concentrates, which was evaluated against the MIL-F-24385F, "Fire Extinguishing Agent, Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) Liquid Concentrate for Fresh and Seawater" qualification standard. The Phos-Chek 3% AFFF MS product met all o f the fire extinguishment and bum back protection requirements o f the MIL-F-24385F test standard. The Phos-Chek 6% AFFF MS product met all o f the fire extinguishment and bum back protection requirements with the exception o f the quintuple bum back protection fire test requirement. Based on these results it is recommended that the Phos-Check 3% AFFF MS be listed on the AFFF Qualified Products List (QPL). 3. The Naval Research Laboratory's point o f contact is John P. Farley Code 6186, (202) 404 8459, e-mail: iohn.farley@nr(.nqvv.mii. . By direction Copy to: COMNAVSEASYSCOM (Code 05P Hunstad) Distribution Authorized to US Government Agencies and their Contractors Only; All other requests shall be forwarded to: Commanding Officer Naval Research Laboratory, Wash. DC. THIS INFORMATION HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE. 6 1 8 0 /0 1 8 4 A: JPF 05 Oct 2015 Results of MU-F-24385F Qualification Testing of the ICL Performance Products LP Phos-Chek 3% AFFF MS and Phos-Chek 6% AFFF MS Concentrates John P. Farley Clarence Whitehurst Katherine M. Hinnant Naval Research Laboratory Chemistry Division Washington, DC Ralph Ouellette Stanley Karwoski Jr. Jensen Hughes Baltimore, MD Enel (1) to NRL Ltr 3900 Ser 6180/0184 Distribution Authorized to US Government Agencies and their Contractors Only; All other requests shall be forwarded to: Commanding Officer Naval Research Laboratory, Wash. DC. THIS INFORMATION HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE. US00000897 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report provides the test results for the ICL Performance Products LP Phos-Chek 3% AFFF MS and the Phos-Chek 6% AFFF MS concentrates, which were evaluated against the MIL-F24385F qualification standard. The detailed test results are given in the following pages. The Phos-Chek 3% AFFF MS product met all o f the fire extinguishment and burn back protection requirements o f the MTU-F-24385F test standard. The Phos-Chek 6% AFFF MS product met all o f the fire extinguishment and bum back requirements with the exception o f the quintuple burn back protection fire test requirement. The failure o f the Phos-Chek 6% AFFF MS product during the quintuple burn back fire test may result from the following combination o f factors: The bum back performance with a low flash point fuel is strongly influenced by diffusion through the foam blanket. NRL's AFFF core research program has demonstrated that diffusion is influenced by foam surfactants enhancing solubility o f hydrocarbons in the foam solution, relative to their low solubility in pure water. The Phos-Chek 6% AFFF MS product has a very low interfacial tension against cyclohexane (spreading coefficient determination o f MIL-F-24385F) o f approximately 1.1 dynes/cm. This means that some o f the surfactants within the Phos-Chek product may have a high affinity for hydrocarbons, which could lead to enhanced fuel solubility in the surfactant micelles. Due to the refractive index requirement, a Type 6 solution will typically contain more solvent (e.g., butyl carbitol) than a Type 3 solution. Additionally, glycol ethers tend to have affinity for both water and fuel, so the solvent may further enhance fuel solvation. The refractive indices measured for the Phos-Chek concentrates are substantially above the minimum MILSPEC values, indicating that the concentrates may contain a fairly high level o f solvents. The Type 6 concentrate had a refractive index o f 1.3609, compared to a minimum requirement o f 1.3580. Based on these results is recommended that the Phos-Chek 3% AFFF MS product be included in the AFFF Qualified Products List (QPL). 1 US00000898 Test results--Paragraphs denoted below refer to the applicable section of MIL-F-24385F Paragraph 3.3 Chemical and Physical Requirements for Concentrates Type 6 Type 6 Pass/ Type 3 Property Criteria Value Fail Criteria Viscosity (a)/25C (C) cSt >2 2.87 Pass >2 Viscosity (2>5C (C) cSt <10 5.78 Pass <20 Hydrogen Ion (pH) (C) 7-8.5 7.99 Pass 7-8.5 Spreading Coefficient on >3.0 7.73 Pass >3.0 cyclohexane (dynes/cm) (M) Index o f refraction >1.3580 1.3609 Pass >1.3630 Foamability (average of two measurements for eac 1 condition): Fresh Water Expansion Ratio >5.0 7.5 Pass >5.0 (M) Fresh Water Drain Time (M) >2:30 5:30 Pass >2:30 (minutes) Salt Water Expansion Ratio >5.0 7.9 Pass >5.0 (M) Salt Water Drain Time (M) >2:30 4:41 Pass >2:30 (minutes) Corrosion Rate (C) steel (10' inches/yr) <1.5 1.2 Pass <1.5 Cu-Ni (10_i inches/yr) <1.0 0.06 Pass <1.0 Ni-Cu (lO'3 inches/yr) <1.0 0.03 Pass <1.0 Bronze (mg) <100 0.9 Pass <100 Localized pitting (Corrosion- N o Pits N o Pits Pass N o pits resistant steel) Total Halides (C) (ppm) <250 36.8 Pass <500 Dry Chemical Compatibility Burn Back time (s) (M) >360 508 Pass >360 Environmental Impact Toxicity (TC50) mg/L (C) >1000 >1000* Pass >500 COD (g 0 2/L )(C ) <500 451 Pass <1000 BOD20/COD (C) >0.65 .80 Pass >0.65 Type 3 Value 3.73 7.42 8.06 7.63 1.3675 7.1 5:41 7.3 4:46 0.925 0.034 0.019 0.040 No Pits 71.6 617 >1000* 576 .82 Pass/ Fail Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass >1000* = No fish mortality observed at a concentration o f 1000 mg/L (concentrate). 2 US00000899 Paragraph 3.3.2 Stability P ro p erty Type 6 Type 6 P ass/ C riteria V alue F a il Spreading C oefficient on cyclohexane (dynes/cm ) (M ) using aged concentrate mixed >3.0 6.88 with fresh water using aged premix with fresh >3.0 7.10 water using aged premix with salt water >3.0 6.21 Pass Pass Pass F oam ability u sing aged concentratefaverage o f tw o m easurem ents): Fresh Water Expansion Ratio (M) >5.0 7.5 Pass Fresh Water Drain Time (M) >2:30 5:25 Pass (minutes) Salt Water Expansion Ratio (M) >5.0 7.7 Pass Salt Water Drain Time (M) >2:30 6:16 Pass (minutes) F oam ability u sing aged prem ix (average o f tw o m easurem ents): Fresh Water Expansion Ratio (M) >5.0 8.0 Pass Fresh Water Drain Time (M) >2:30 5:21 Pass (minutes) Sea Water Expansion Ratio (M) >5.0 8.1 Pass Sea Water Drain Time (M) >2:30 4:32 Pass (minutes) F ilm F orm ation from aged concentrate, full strength, fresh water no ignition no ignition Pass from aged concentrate, full strength, sea water from aged premix, full strength, fresh water from aged premix, full strength, sea water no ignition no ignition no ignition no ignition no ignition no ignition Pass Pass Pass Fire P erform an ce (M ) Aged Concentrate, 1/2 strength, fresh water Extinguishment time (s) <45 Bum back time (s) >300 Aged Concentrate, 1/2 strength, sea water Extinguishment time (s) <45 Bum back time (s) >300 Aged Premix, full strength, fresh water Extinguishment time (s) <30 Bum back time (s) >360 Aged Premix, full strength, sea water Extinguishment time (s) <30 Bum back time (s) >360 45 Pass 386 Pass 43 Pass 452 Pass 27 Pass 481 Pass 24 Pass 497 Pass Type 3 C riteria >3.0 >3.0 >3.0 >5.0 >2:30 >5.0 >2:30 >5.0 >2:30 >5.0 >2:30 no ignition no ignition no ignition no ignition <45 >300 <45 >300 <30 >360 <30 >360 Type 3 V alue P ass/ Fail 6.85 Pass 6.75 Pass 6.28 Pass 7.3 Pass 4:41 Pass 7.3 Pass 4:23 Pass 7.8 Pass 5:00 Pass 7.9 Pass 4:43 Pass no ignition no ignition no ignition no ignition Pass Pass Pass Pass 45 Pass 439 Pass 42 Pass 450 Pass 26 Pass 584 Pass 29 Pass 515 Pass 3 US00000900 Paragraph 3.3.2 Stability (cont.) P ro p erty S tr a tific a tio n using aged concentrate mixed with fresh water using aged premix with fresh water using aged premix with salt water P recip itation (vol% ) (M ): using aged concentrate mixed with fresh water using aged premix with fresh water using aged premix with salt water N.O.*= None observed. Type 6 C riteria N.O.* NO. NO. <0.05 mL <0.05 mL <0.05 mL Type 6 V alue NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. 0.005 mL P ass/ F a il Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Type 3 C riteria NO. NO. NO. <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 Type 3 V alue P ass/ Fail NO. Pass NO. Pass NO. Pass NO. Pass NO. Pass NO. Pass Paragraph 3.3.3 Compatibility Mixture: Phos-Chek 3% MS / Buckeye (50/50) (Type 3) R equirem ent C riteria S tr a tific a tio n using aged concentrate N.O.* P recip itation (vol% ): using aged concentrate <0.05 F oam ability u sing aged conccntratc(avcrage o f tw o m easurem ents): Fresh Water Expansion Ratio (M) >5.0 Fresh Water Drain Time (M) (minutes) >2:30 Salt Water Expansion Ratio (M) >5.0 Salt Water Drain Time (M) (minutes) >2:30 Film F orm ation (M ) from aged concentrate, 1/2 strength, fresh water from aged concentrate, 1/2 strength, sea water no ignition no ignition Fire P erform ance (M ) Aged Concentrate, fresh water Extinguishment time (s) Bum back time (s) Aged Concentrate, sea water Extinguishment time (s) Bum back time (s) <30 >360 <30 >360 *N.O. = None observed. V alue P ass/ F ail NO. Pass NO. Pass 8.2 Pass 5:28 Pass 7.8 Pass 5:24 Pass no ignition no ignition Pass Pass 28 Pass 555 Pass 25 Pass 520 Pass 4 US00000901 Paragraph 3.3.3 Compatibility Mixture: Phos-Chek 3% MS / National Foam (50/50) (Type 3) R equirem ent C riteria V alue S tr a tific a tio n using aged concentrate N.O.* P recip itation (vol% ): using aged concentrate <0.05 F oam ability u sing aged concentrate(average o f tw o m easurem ents): Fresh Water Expansion Ratio (M) >5.0 Fresh Water Drain Time (M) (minutes) >2:30 Salt Water Expansion Ratio (M) >5.0 Salt Water Drain Time (M) (minutes) >2:30 Film F orm ation (M ) from aged concentrate, 1/2 strength, fresh water from aged concentrate, 1/2 strength, sea water no ignition no ignition Fire P erform ance (M ) Aged Concentrate, fresh water Extinguishment time (s) Bum back time (s) Aged Concentrate, sea water Extinguishment time (s) Bum back time (s) <30 >360 <30 >360 *N.O. = None observed. Paragraph 3.3.3 Compatibility Mixture: Phos-Chek 3% MS / Tridol (50/50) (Type 3) R equirem ent C riteria NO. NO. 8.15 5:03 7.5 4:36 no ignition no ignition 28 480 25 577 V alue S tr a tific a tio n using aged concentrate NO. P recip itation (vol% ): using aged concentrate <0.05 F oam ability u sing aged concentrate(average o f tw o m easurem ents): Fresh Water Expansion Ratio (M) >5.0 Fresh Water Drain Time (M) (minutes) >2:30 Salt Water Expansion Ratio (M) >5.0 Salt Water Drain Time (M) (minutes) >2:30 Film F orm ation (M ) from aged concentrate, 1/2 strength, fresh water from aged concentrate, 1/2 strength, sea water no ignition no ignition Fire P erform ance (M ) Aged Concentrate, fresh water Extinguishment time (s) Bum back time (s) Aged Concentrate, sea water Extinguishment time (s) Bum back time (s) <30 >360 <30 >360 NO. NO. 7.6 4:46 7.3 5:15 no ignition no ignition 26 456 26 515 P ass/ F ail Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass P ass/ F ail Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass 5 US00000902 Paragraph 3.3.3 Compatibility Mixture: Phos-Chek 3% MS / Ansulite (50/50) iType 3) R equirem ent C riteria S tr a tific a tio n using aged concentrate N.O.* P recip itation (vol% ): using aged concentrate <0.05 F oam ability u sing aged concentrate(average o f tw o m easurem ents): Fresh Water Expansion Ratio (M) >5.0 Fresh Water Drain Time (M) (minutes) >2:30 Salt Water Expansion Ratio (M) >5.0 Salt Water Drain Time (M) (minutes) >2:30 Film F orm ation (M ) from aged concentrate, 1/2 strength, fresh water from aged concentrate, 1/2 strength, sea water no ignition no ignition Fire P erform ance (M ) Aged Concentrate, fresh water Extinguishment time (s) Bum back time (s) <30 >360 Aged Concentrate, sea water Extinguishment time (s) Bum back time (s) <30 >360 *N.O. = None observed. Paragraph 3.3.3 Compatibility Mixture: Phos-Chek 3% MS / Chemguard (50/50) (Type 3) R equirem ent C riteria S tr a tific a tio n using aged concentrate NO. P recip itation (vol% ): using aged concentrate <0.05 F oam ability u sing aged concentrate(average o f tw o m easurem ents): Fresh Water Expansion Ratio (M) >5.0 Fresh Water Drain Time (M) (minutes) >2:30 Salt Water Expansion Ratio (M) >5.0 Salt Water Drain Time (M) (minutes) >2:30 Film F orm ation (M ) from aged concentrate, 1/2 strength, fresh water no ignition from aged concentrate, 1/2 strength, sea water no ignition Fire P erform ance (M ) Aged Concentrate, fresh water Extinguishment time (s) <30 Bum back time (s) >360 Aged Concentrate, sea water Extinguishment time (s) Bum back time (s) <30 >360 V alue P ass/ F ail NO. Pass NO. Pass 7.7 Pass 4:30 Pass 7.3 Pass 5:19 Pass no ignition no ignition Pass Pass 28 Pass 460 Pass 26 Pass 495 Pass V alue P ass/ F ail NO. Pass NO. Pass 7.7 Pass 4:00 Pass 7.4 Pass 4:46 Pass no ignition no ignition Pass Pass 28 Pass 390 Pass 27 Pass 448 Pass 6 US00000903 Paragraph 3.3.3 Compatibility Mixture: 1/6 Phos-Chek 3% MS/Buckeye/National/Tridol/Ansulite/Chemguard (Type 3) R equirem ent C riteria S tr a tific a tio n using aged concentrate N.O.* P recip itation (vol% ): using aged concentrate <0.05 F oam ability u sing aged concentrate(average o f tw o m easurem ents): Fresh Water Expansion Ratio (M) >5.0 Fresh Water Drain Time (M) (minutes) >2:30 Salt Water Expansion Ratio (M) >5.0 Salt Water Drain Time (M) (minutes) >2:30 Film F orm ation (M ) from aged concentrate, 1/2 strength, fresh water from aged concentrate, 1/2 strength, sea water no ignition no ignition Fire P erform ance (M ) Aged Concentrate, fresh water Extinguishment time (s) Bum back time (s) <30 >360 Aged Concentrate, sea water Extinguishment time (s) Bum back time (s) <30 >360 *N.O. = None observed. V alue P ass/ F ail NO. Pass NO. Pass 7.4 Pass 4:50 Pass 7.5 Pass 5:00 Pass no ignition no ignition Pass Pass 27 Pass 597 Pass 29 Pass 517 Pass Paragraph 3.3.3 Compatibility Mixture: Phos-Chek 6% MS / National (Type 6) R equirem ent C riteria S tr a tific a tio n using aged concentrate NO. P recip itation (vol% ): using aged concentrate <0.05 F oam ability u sing aged concentrate(average o f tw o m easurem ents): Fresh Water Expansion Ratio (M) >5.0 Fresh Water Drain Time (M) (minutes) >2:30 Salt Water Expansion Ratio (M) >5.0 Salt Water Drain Time (M) (minutes) >2:30 Film F orm ation (M ) from aged concentrate, 1/2 strength, fresh water from aged concentrate, 1/2 strength, sea water no ignition No ignition Fire P erform ance (M ) Aged Concentrate, fresh water Extinguishment time (s) Bum back time (s) <30 >360 Aged Concentrate, sea water Extinguishment time (s) Bum back time (s) <30 >360 V alue P ass/ F ail NO. Pass NO. Pass 8.1 Pass 4:55 Pass 7.8 Pass 4:39 Pass no ignition no ignition Pass Pass 23 Pass 612 Pass 27 Pass 501 Pass 7 US00000904 Paragraph 3.3.3 Compatibility Mixture: Phos-Chek 6% MS / Fire Ade (50/50) (Type 6) R equirem ent C riteria S tr a tific a tio n using aged concentrate N.O.* P recip itation (vol% ): using aged concentrate <0.05 F oam ability u sing aged concentrate(average o f tw o m easurem ents): Fresh Water Expansion Ratio (M) >5.0 Fresh Water Drain Time (M) (minutes) >2:30 Salt Water Expansion Ratio (M) >5.0 Salt Water Drain Time (M) (minutes) >2:30 Film F orm ation (M ) from aged concentrate, 1/2 strength, fresh water from aged concentrate, 1/2 strength, sea water no ignition no ignition Fire P erform ance (M ) Aged Concentrate, fresh water Extinguishment time (s) Bum back time (s) <30 >360 Aged Concentrate, sea water Extinguishment time (s) Bum back time (s) <30 >360 *N.O. = None observed. Paragraph 3.3.3 Compatibility Mixture: Phos-Chek 6% MS / Chemguard (50/50) (Type 6) R equirem ent C riteria S tr a tific a tio n using aged concentrate NO. P recip itation (vol% ): using aged concentrate <0.05 F oam ability u sing aged concentrate(average o f tw o m easurem ents): Fresh Water Expansion Ratio (M) >5.0 Fresh Water Drain Time (M) (minutes) >2:30 Salt Water Expansion Ratio (M) >5.0 Salt Water Drain Time (M) (minutes) >2:30 Film F orm ation (M ) from aged concentrate, 1/2 strength, fresh water no ignition from aged concentrate, 1/2 strength, sea water no ignition Fire P erform ance (M ) Aged Concentrate, fresh water Extinguishment time (s) <30 Bum back time (s) >360 Aged Concentrate, sea water Extinguishment time (s) Bum back time (s) <30 >360 V alue P ass/ F ail NO. Pass 0.01 Pass 7.77 Pass 4:44 Pass 7.75 Pass 4:53 Pass no ignition no ignition Pass Pass 30 Pass 517 Pass 29 Pass 508 Pass V alue P ass/ F ail NO. Pass None Pass 7.6 Pass 5:00 Pass 7.2 Pass 5:15 Pass no ignition no ignition Pass Pass 27 Pass 559 Pass 29 Pass 640 Pass 8 US00000905 Paragraph 3.3.3 Compatibility Mixture: Phos-Chek 6% MS / Ansulite (50/50) (Type 6) R equirem ent C riteria S tr a tific a tio n using aged concentrate N.O.* P recip itation (vol% ): using aged concentrate <0.05 F oam ability u sing aged concentrate(average o f tw o m easurem ents): Fresh Water Expansion Ratio (M) >5.0 Fresh Water Drain Time (M) (minutes) >2:30 Salt Water Expansion Ratio (M) >5.0 Salt Water Drain Time (M) (minutes) >2:30 Film F orm ation (M ) from aged concentrate, 1/2 strength, fresh water from aged concentrate, 1/2 strength, sea water no ignition no ignition Fire P erform ance (M ) Aged Concentrate, fresh water Extinguishment time (s) Bum back time (s) <30 >360 Aged Concentrate, sea water Extinguishment time (s) Bum back time (s) <30 >360 *N.O. = None observed. V alue P ass/ F ail NO. Pass None Pass 7.7 Pass 4:36 Pass 7.53 Pass 5:08 Pass no ignition no ignition Pass Pass 27 Pass 424 Pass 29 Pass 494 Pass Paragraph 3.3.3 Compatibility Mixture: 1/5 Phos-Chek 6% MS/National/FireAde/Ansulite/Chemguard (Type 6) R equirem ent C riteria S tr a tific a tio n using aged concentrate NO. P recip itation (vol% ): using aged concentrate <0.05 F oam ability u sing aged concentrate(average o f tw o m easurem ents): Fresh Water Expansion Ratio (M) >5.0 Fresh Water Drain Time (M) (minutes) >2:30 Salt Water Expansion Ratio (M) >5.0 Salt Water Drain Time (M) (minutes) >2:30 Film F orm ation (M ) from aged concentrate, 1/2 strength, fresh water from aged concentrate, 1/2 strength, sea water no ignition no ignition Fire P erform ance (M ) Aged Concentrate, fresh water Extinguishment time (s) Bum back time (s) Aged Concentrate, sea water Extinguishment time (s) Bum back time (s) <30 >360 <30 >360 V alue P ass/ F ail NO. Pass NO. Pass 7.9 Pass 4:53 Pass 7.5 Pass 4:34 Pass no ignition no ignition Pass Pass 28 Pass 455 Pass 27 Pass 555 Pass 9 US00000906 Paragraph 3.4 Fire Performance 28 ft2 E xtin guishm en t T im e (s) Fresh Water 1/2 strength Fresh Water full strength Salt Water 1/2 strength Salt Water full strength Salt Water Quintuple Strength B u rn B a ck T im e (s) Fresh Water 1/2 strength Fresh Water full strength Salt Water 1/2 strength Salt Water full strength Salt Water Quintuple Strength 50 ft2 F ire T est (Sea W ater) Extinguishment time (s) Bum back time (s) 40 second summation Type 6 requirem ent <45 <30 <45 <30 <55 >300 >360 >300 >360 >200 <50 >360 >320 Type 6 V alue 36 28 39 27 441 421 518 463 485 U42 37 361 355 P ass/ F ail Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass F a il Pass Pass Pass Type 3 requirem ent Type 3 V alue <45 35 <30 28 <45 32 <30 27 <55 45 >300 >360 >300 >360 >200 489 439 489 541 270 <50 >360 >320 39 361 354 P ass/ Fail Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Note 1: Additional Extinguishment Times Included 54 sec and 49 sec Note 2: Additional Bum Back Times Included 115 sec and 90 sec Other properties: Torque to open container (50 inch-pounds max): not tested since final packaging containers have not been delivered 10 US00000907