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Biological Ecofoams conquer the market


Dutch Telecom KPN ordered 10,000 eco friendly fire extinguishers.
There is now a growing awareness of the differing fire fighting foams available throughout the world. European recommendations, regulations and laws in other countries are forcing manufacturers to find environmentally friendly solutions. Governments are assisting such alternatives by acknowledging the quality of the foam, based on its biodegradability, toxicity, waterhazard, dermatological level and ingredients used. These approvals have nothing to do with A and B class ratings or the necessary technical approvals needed for each foam.
Environmental labels like "Milieukeur" in The Netherlands and "Blauen Engel" in Germany should assist clients to choose the right products for them. The environmental label is a guarantee for the user that the product bought is approved as environmentally friendly. Unfortunately the rules to receive an environmental approval do vary in each country. One problem is the fact that foam manufactures do not want to reveal their, carefully developed formulas or ingredients to outside sources. Despite the fact that alternative product tests at internationally recognized testing institutes, can prove conclusively, that products are highly biodegradable or non-toxic.

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