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Predicting the length of time mechanical foam liquids can be held in storage before the liquid deteriorates is difficult. Temperature extremes, oxidation, evaporation, dilution and contamination affect the period of their useful life. A new method of determining thermal degradation of foam liquids indicates that a theoretical relationship between degradation time and temperature may be helpful in estimating storage life of protein-base foam liquids.
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Meldrum, D.N., Williams, J.R. & Conway, C.J. Storage life and utility of mechanical fire-fighting foam liquids. Fire Technol 1, 112–121 (1965). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02588481
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02588481