Macaw® Backpack
Intelagard’s superior CAFS use both trigger-activated non-pressurized pumps to mix air and fluid on demand and proprietary Envirohield® technology to create a uniform foam blanket with a unique bubble structure optimized for fire suppression and decontamination. This American-made industry-leading engineering empowers all Intelagard CAFS with unrivaled advantages, such as:
- Bubble structure that blocks oxygen to the fuel, suppresses vapors, and provides a cooling effect
- Foam that clings to ceilings, walls, eaves, windows, and all vertical and inverted surfaces, allowing for long contact time for decontamination
- Formula-neutral system engineered to optimize performance of Class A, AFFF, AR-AFFF, protein, fluroprotein, decontamination foams, pepper spray, and EasyDECON DF200.
Macaw® Backpack Product Features
- Complete, portable system operated by a 4500* psi SCBA air cylinder or optional low-pressure (air compressor) intake
- A single air cylinder can empty the 5-gallon Macaw liquid tank 4 four times
- Expansion ratio up to 35:1
- On-demand Foam Expansion Control Valve
- Projection Distance up to 30 feet
- Foam concentrate can be stored in Macaw's non-pressurized liquid storage tank
- Perfect Tool for first responder waiting on pumper truck to arrive
Applications
- Spot fire containment
- Vehicle fires
- Diving
- Hazmat clean up
- Mop-up
- Wetline Construction
Demonstration Videos
WATCH A MACAW® BACKPACK PUT OUT A TIRE FIRE IN 30 SECONDS
WATCH A MACAW® BACKPACK DECONTAMINATE A DIVING SUIT
System Dimensions
- 26.5 in (67.31 cm) H x 17.3 in (43.94 cm) W x 13 in (33.02 cm) D
- Operating Pressure: ~100 psi (6.9 BAR)
- Liquid Capacity: 5 gal. (19 L)
- Projection Distance: ~30 ft (9.14 m)*
- Foam Expansion: ~35:1*
- System Weight Dry (w/o cylinder): ~17.5 lb (7.9 kg);
- w/empty air cylinder add~12 lb (5.44 kg)
- System Weight Full (w/5 gal. (19 L) liquid & full air cylinder): ~72 lb (32.66 kg)
- Discharge Hose: 5 ft (1.52 m), 1/2 in (1.27 cm) diameter
- Standard Nozzle: Intelagard Smooth Bore