KV-LITE TEC

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Ternary Eutectic Chloride Base - Powder for Metal Fires

Metal fires pose special problems to the fire fighting operations as water or foam cannot be used as fire extinguishing agent because some metals react violently with water even at room temperature. Ordinary dry chemical powders are not suitable for fighting metal fires.

KV-LITE TEC is developed, registered & patented by ISRO, Dept. of Space-Govt of India. We are licensed to manufacture TEC with authorisation of Technology Transfer Agreement.

KV–LITE TEC is Ternary Eutectic Chloride (TEC) based dry powder specially formulated eutectic mixture of 3 (ternary) salts for metal fires. It is treated with speciality chemicals to impart flow properties and excellent water repellency.

KV-LITE TEC powder fuses at temp. of 600– 650 °C and has high latent heat of fusion. The powder absorbs heat from burning metal & forms a hard crust on surface, which provides blanketing effect, thereby cutting off Oxygen and heat radiation from burning metal surface. Chloride radicals of powder react with free radicals of metals responsible for fire propagation, resulting retardation of chain reaction. The unique composition of ternary eutectic chloride of alkali metals gives fast & effective fire knock down capability, which cannot be matched by ordinary mixtures of chloride salts or phosphate base powders.

KV-LITE TEC is suitable for Class D fire risk including reactive metals like Li, Na, K, Mg, Al powders & paste, Ti, Fe and their alloys. The powder has also been tested with explosive composition of these metals as well as delay detonation compositions. It is also used for ammonium perchlorate and other such compounds. KV-LITE TEC can extinguish small oil fires and can also be used for electrical fires.

 

Product Certifications

ISI Certification

Applications

KV Fire products are suitable for a wide range of fire protection applications, from routine fire safety requirements to critical and high-hazard environments. They provide effective fire suppression, help control fire risks, minimise potential damage, and support reliable protection of valuable assets and operations.

Designed for combustible metal fire control

Suitable for automatic powder dispensing units

Requires complete surface coverage for safety

Applied gently through diffuser systems

Can be manually applied using safety tools

Available in multiple extinguisher capacities

Protecting Diverse Industries

KV Fire products are suitable for a wide range of fire protection applications, from routine fire safety requirements to critical and high-hazard environments. They provide effective fire suppression, help control fire risks, minimise potential damage, and support reliable protection of valuable assets and operations.

Technical Details

KV-LITE TEC Class D dry powder delivers superior metal fire suppression through eutectic crust formation, heat absorption, and oxygen isolation for high-risk industrial applications.

PropertyTypical Values
AppearanceOff-White powder
Apparent Density1.00 – 1.04 gm/cc
Water Repellency< 3 %
Moisture Content< 0.5 %
Flowability> 50 gm/sec

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