Class A
Ordinary combustibles: wood, paper, cloth, plastics.
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Fire Extinguishers
Complete Amerex extinguisher lineup with fire-class guidance, family comparison, and quantitative specification highlights on one page.
What Fire Class Means
Class B
Flammable liquids and gases: fuels, oils, solvents.
Class C
Energized electrical hazards and equipment.
Class D
Combustible metals such as magnesium, sodium, and lithium alloys.
Class K
Commercial cooking oils and animal fats.
Amerex Product Families
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Water
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Best for Class A combustible fires where cooling and soak-down are primary needs.
Quantitative details
- UL rating: up to 2A
- Discharge time: about 55 sec
- Nominal width: 9 in
- Stored-pressure stainless design
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Water Mist
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Ideal for Class A plus potential Class C environments like healthcare and clean rooms.
Quantitative details
- UL rating: 2A:C
- Capacity options: 1.75 gal and 2.5 gal
- Deionized-water agent system
- No dry chemical residue
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Class K Wet Chemical
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Designed for commercial cooking hazards with cooling and saponification action.
Quantitative details
- UL rating: 2A:K
- Discharge time: about 53 to 107 sec
- Nominal pressure: 100 PSIG
- Cylinder sizes include 6L and 2.5 gal class
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Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
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Clean agent choice for Class B and energized electrical areas where residue is unacceptable.
Quantitative details
- UL/ULC ratings commonly 5B:C to 10B:C class
- Typical range: about 3 to 8 ft
- Non-conductive, no residue discharge
- Operating range: about -22°F to 120°F
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Halotron I
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Clean extinguishing option for sensitive equipment, electronics, and clean-manufacturing environments.
Quantitative details
- UL ratings include 1B:C to 2A:10B:C
- Typical initial range: about 6 to 18 ft
- Discharge duration bands: about 9 to 16 sec
- Operating range: about -40°F to 120°F
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Halotron BrX
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Next-generation clean agent family often used in aviation and other residue-intolerant operations.
Quantitative details
- UL ratings include 2B:C, 5B:C, up to 2A:10B:C models
- Aviation-focused options available
- Low GWP / very low ODP profile
- Extended service-life architecture in lineup
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HT-Series
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High-performance clean-agent format for healthcare, data, and sensitive process environments.
Quantitative details
- UL ratings include 2B:C, 5B:C, and 2A:10B:C class options
- Service-life architecture: up to 12-year line options
- Stored-pressure platform
- Designed for low-downtime response areas
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ABC Dry Chemical
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Most versatile multi-hazard family for general building protection and broad response coverage.
Quantitative details
- UL ratings span 1A:10B:C to 10A:120B:C
- Stored-pressure and heavy-duty valve options
- Broad handheld and wheeled model coverage
- NFPA 10 compliant line architecture
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Purple K Dry Chemical
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High Class B/C performance for fuel, petrochemical, utility, and industrial process hazards.
Quantitative details
- UL ratings span 2B:C through 120B:C class options
- Operating range in catalog down to -65°F models
- Heavy-duty brass valve configurations available
- USCG-bracketed variants offered
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Class D Dry Powder
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Specialized for combustible metal fires including magnesium, sodium, and related alloys.
Quantitative details
- Sodium-chloride-based dry powder agent systems
- 30-lb handheld and 150-lb wheeled architecture
- Soft-flow extension applicator available
- Designed for non-dispersing agent application
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Z-Series
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High-hazard, high-use line with corrosion-focused construction for demanding environments.
Quantitative details
- Warranty architecture up to 12 years in line
- Agent options: ABC or Purple K dry chemical
- Zinc-enriched corrosion-resistance platform
- Stored-pressure heavy-duty construction
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Wheeled Units
High-capacity mobile suppression for large hazard areas and industrial response requirements.
Quantitative details
- Portable wheeled systems include 65, 125, 150, and 250 lb classes
- ABC and Purple K wheeled options available
- High UL rating variants up to 10A:160B:C in lineup
- Class D wheeled platform available for metal hazards
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High Flow Dry Chemical
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Higher-delivery dry chemical family for faster knockdown needs in larger or higher-load hazard areas.
Quantitative details
- Typical fire classes: A, B, C
- Performance emphasis: higher-flow discharge
- Best fit: industrial and high-hazard response zones
- Complements heavy-duty Amerex dry chemical platforms
Inter-Product Application Guide
General Building Coverage
Primary: ABC Dry Chemical. Alternative for sensitive areas: Water Mist or Halotron families.
Electrical / Data Rooms
Primary: Halotron I, Halotron BrX, HT-Series, or CO2 where residue control is critical.
Commercial Kitchens
Required type: Class K Wet Chemical for cooking oils and fats; pair with fixed suppression per code.
Fuel / Petrochemical
Primary: Purple K for fast Class B knockdown. Use wheeled Purple K for larger hazard footprints.
Combustible Metals
Required type: Class D Dry Powder. Do not substitute ABC/BC agents for active metal fires.
High-Hazard / Industrial
Primary: Z-Series and Wheeled Units for higher duty cycle, larger agent volumes, and demanding service conditions.