Amerex Family
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Selected extinguisher: C260
Amerex
Wet Chemical (Class K)
Commercial kitchen fire suppression for cooking oils and fats, with cooling and saponification action.
Family Overview
Commercial kitchen fire suppression for cooking oils and fats, with cooling and saponification action.
This family is commonly selected for Class A K applications based on Amerex catalog positioning and rating pathways.
Class A
Class K
Class A
Class KQuantitative details of Amerex Wet Chemical (Class K)
Typical fire classes
Class K (plus Class A support)
UL rating
2A:K line options
Discharge time
About 53 to 107 sec depending on model
Best-fit environments
Commercial kitchens, food trucks, institutional cooking
Models in this Family
Model-level table below is extracted from the Amerex catalog data for this family.
| Model | Part Number | UL Rating | Capacity | Discharge (sec) | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C260 | 27596 | 2A:K | 6 Liter | 53 | 100 PSIG |
| C262 | 27599 | 2A:K | 2.5 Gal | 107 | 100 PSIG |
| C260CG | 27598 | 2A:K | 6 Liter | 53 | 100 PSIG |
| C262CG | 27600 | 2A:K | 2.5 Gal | 107 | 100 PSIG |
Best Application Scenarios
Primary use
Commercial kitchen fire suppression for cooking oils and fats, with cooling and saponification action.
Class focus
Optimized around Class A K hazard profiles. Final extinguisher selection should align with site hazard analysis and local code requirements.
Related Amerex Families
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Water
Straight-water extinguisher family focused on Class A combustible fire control through cooling and soak-down.
Amerex Literature
amerex-catalog.pdf
27794-owner-s-manual-for-hand-portable-extinguishers-pdf.pdf