Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center

Acute Toxicity of Fire-Retardant and Foam-Suppressant Chemicals to Hyalella azteca (Saussure)

Appendix


Test chemical composition of the three non-foam fire retardants and two foam fire suppressants

Chemical Name and ManufacturerFormulation TypeComponents
Fire-Trol GTS-R
Chemonics Ind., Phoenix, AZ, USA
PowderAmmonium sulfate
Diammonium phosphate
Guar gum thickener
Spoilage inhibitor
Corrosion inhibitor
Iron oxide (red coloring agent)
Fire-Trol LCG-R
Chemonics Ind., Phoenix, AZ, USA
LiquidAmmonium polyphosphate
Attapulgite clay liquid thickener
Corrosion inhibitor
Iron oxide (red coloring agent)
Phos-Chek D75-F
Monsanto Co., Ontario, CA, USA
PowderAmmonium sulfate
Ammonium phosphate
Guar gum thickener
Orange coloring agent
Other additives
Phos-Chek WD-881
Monsanto Co., Ontario, CA, USA
LiquidAnionic surfactants
Alcohol
Hexylene glycol
Additives
Silv-Ex
Ansul Fire Protection, Marinette, WI, USA
LiquidAnionic surfactants
Glycol and alcohol liquid solvents

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