CAN BARRICADE EXTINGUISH MAGNESIUM FIRES?
Tests of Barricade on burning magnesium alloy have shown that the use of Barricade can greatly reduce the amount of time and water required to extinguish a fire involving magnesium. Water alone will not immediately extinguish burning magnesium; it is immediately dissociated into hydrogen and oxygen, adding fuel to the fire. The use of firefighting foam is also not effective, because the air bubbles just add oxygen to the flames. But Barricade Fire Gel helps to hold the water in suspension, and can smother the fire with cooling effectiveness. Professionals agree that treating surrounding flammables is a good first step before attacking the magnesium fire.
