TESTS SHOW THE KRAKENEXO^® REMAINED EFFICIENT AT FIGHTING FIRE AFTER EXPOSURE TO EXTREME HEAT.

Back in 2016 & 2017, we worked with Underwriters Laboratories and Intertek, in support of the NFPA 1961 Fire Hose Standard Committee, to develop testing emthods to establish the performance of fire hose under heat assault.

As a result, a new radiant heat test method for all attack fire hose was included in the NFPA 1961 per UL 19 — required as of March 2021. Our KrakenEXO^® was among the first tested to the new standard, showing superior performance after extreme heat exposure.

HOW IS THE HOSE TESTED?

Standard Test Method

The New Standardized Test

First, the radiant heat test exposes the hose to extreme heat of 30 kw/m² while pressurized to 150 PSI, measuring time until the hose loses 20 PSI.

Subsequently, the dynamic flow test measures the leakage while again pressurized to 150 PSI — estimating delivery performance after radiant heat exposure.

WHAT WAS THE OUTCOME?

Shortly after exposure to extreme heat, our Mertex^® hose produced self-protecting pinholes — weeping water that in turn prevented further damage. With minimal pressure and flow loss, the KrakenEXO^® remained fully capable of fighting fire.

OUR HOSES SELF-PROTECT — THEY ARE DESIGNED TO WEEP SMALL AMOUNTS OF WATER SOON AFTER EXPOSURE IN ORDER TO MINIMIZE FURTHER DAMAGE AND FLOW LOSS

KrakenEXO VS Competitors

KrakenEXO^® VS Competitors