VOGT-CTE - WE DELIVER FLAME RETARDANTS

The increasing prevalence of lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles, solar systems, and many electronic devices brings not only technological advancements but also new challenges in fire safety.

Fires caused by lithium-ion batteries pose unique risks, as conventional fire extinguishers designed for standard fire types are often not adequately effective.

This can delay extinguishment and significantly increase the extent of damage and danger. In response to this issue, “FlameBlock Lithium Black” is introduced as an innovative safety solution specifically developed for lithium-ion battery fires.

THE-FIRELAB - FLAME RETARDANTS

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HYDRA-X
High-performance firefighting water additive for versatile use.

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LITHIUM-BLACK
Lithium Black quickly extinguishes and controls lithium-ion battery fires

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TITAN-ATOM
Fire protection system for the suppression of fires in electrical systems

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MASTIC
High-performance, fire-resistant paste that creates fire protection barriers

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FABRIC-SHIELD
Fabric Shield is an innovative, fire-retardant solution for fabric treatment.

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NO-PANIC
No-Panic is a drop-in solution for combating pan and grease fires

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Energy
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GLOSSARY: COMPARISON OF ALL FIRE TYPES (A–Z)

Term	Battery Fire	Compartment / Building Fire	Vegetation / Wildland Fire	Comparative Assessment
Accessibility	Often poor	Variable	Often very poor	Vegetation fires are particularly complex from a logistical perspective.
Burn Rate	Very high; explosive development is possible	Medium to high	Very high under windy conditions	Vegetation and battery fires show the highest fire dynamics.
Chain Reaction	A primary hazard	Secondary ignition	Spot fires	Chain-reaction mechanisms occur in all three fire types, but in different forms.
Combustion Gas Volume	Very high and highly toxic	High and often fatal	Widespread but more diluted	Compartment and battery fires present the greatest toxic-gas hazard.
Containment	Very difficult	Often effective through structural fire protection	Highly demanding	Buildings provide natural and structural barriers that are absent in many vegetation fires.
Cooling Capability	Very poor because reaction heat is generated internally	Generally good with water	Limited and dependent on the affected area	Battery fires are particularly difficult to cool completely.
Explosion Hazard	High due to gas release	Medium, for example during a backdraft	Low	Battery fires have the greatest potential for explosion-like events.
Fire Cause	Short circuit or overcharging	Electrical faults, open fire, or negligence	Weather, human activity, or machinery	Human activity is a major contributing factor across all fire types.
Fire Dynamics	Extremely rapid with little or no warning	Develops in distinct phases, including flashover	Strongly dependent on weather conditions	Battery fires are generally the most unpredictable.
Fire Front	No conventional fire front	Limited by the room or compartment	Clearly defined	The term is primarily relevant to vegetation fires.
Fire Load	Very high energy density	High due to furnishings and contents	Dependent on the amount and type of vegetation	Batteries have the highest energy density per unit of volume.
Fire Spread	From cell to cell through a cascading reaction	From room to room, often through openings	Across large areas and mainly driven by wind	Each fire type has its own characteristic spread mechanism.
Fire Spread to Secondary Areas	From one cell to another	From one room to another	Can occur over several kilometres	Long-distance fire spread is particularly critical in vegetation fires.
Flame Appearance	Jet flames and directional flame discharge	Flames filling the room	Running surface fire or crown fire	Flame appearance differs significantly between the three fire types.
Full Fire Development	Short but extremely intense	Clearly defined fully developed phase	Large-scale involvement	The duration and characteristics of full fire development vary considerably.
Heat Generation	Extremely intense in a localised area	Distributed throughout the room	Spread across a large area	Battery fires can produce the highest local heat intensity.
Main Extinguishing Effect	Cooling and separation	Cooling and smothering	Fuel separation and cooling	The primary extinguishing principle varies significantly by fire type.
Oxygen Dependency	Low	High	High	Battery cells may continue reacting even with little or no external oxygen supply.
Peak Temperature	Locally above 1,000 °C	Approximately 600–1,000 °C	Variable	Battery fires can reach the highest local temperature peaks.
Re-Ignition	Very likely, even several days later	Possible	Frequent	All three fire types involve a risk of re-ignition.
Reflash / Backdraft Risk	Frequent renewed ignition due to continuing cell reactions	Possible, particularly as a backdraft	Possible	The underlying mechanisms differ substantially between the fire types.
Smoke Obstruction	Severe but usually localised	Extreme and capable of causing zero visibility	Widespread	Compartment fires are particularly dangerous because dense smoke can rapidly eliminate visibility.
Smoke Toxicity	Extremely high	Very high	Medium to high	Smoke from battery fires may contain particularly hazardous substances.
Smouldering Fire Component	Possible	Frequent	Very frequent	Smouldering combustion is particularly significant in vegetation fires.
Surface Involvement	Limited	Potentially complete involvement of room surfaces and contents	Dependent on vegetation type and continuity	Compartment fires can involve nearly all exposed surfaces and contents.
Thermal Runaway	The defining characteristic	Not applicable	Not applicable	Thermal runaway is unique to battery fires.
Toxic Gases	Fluorinated compounds and other hazardous decomposition products	Primarily carbon monoxide and other combustion gases	Fine particulate matter and carbon monoxide	The composition of toxic emissions differs substantially.
Uncontrollability	Very high	Medium	High	Battery fires are often the most difficult to control directly.
Ventilation Influence	Comparatively low	Very high	High	Openings and airflow are particularly critical in compartment fires.
Water Demand	Very high	Medium	Very high	Battery and vegetation fires require particularly large quantities of water.

Akkubrände / Batteriebrände
höchste Energiedichte, höchste Toxizität, geringste Kontrollierbarkeit
Raum- und Gebäudebrände
grösste Lebensgefahr durch Rauch, gut strukturierbarer Brandverlauf
Vegetations- und Waldbrände
grösste räumliche Ausdehnung, extreme Wetterabhängigkeit

WE DELIVER INNOVATIVE FIRE EXTINGUISHING AGENTS
At Vogt-CTE, we provide our European trading partners access to unique innovations in fire extinguishing technology. Our solutions facilitate firefighting efforts, making them faster, safer, and less resource-intensive. The products we represent are highly specialized, field-tested, and make a real difference – saving lives every day. We don’t just bring products to market; we deliver progress. Together with our partners, we ensure these innovations reach those who need them most: those on the front lines conducting rescue operations.