A world-beating range of lithium battery fire mitigation and prevention products

 

 

 

When it comes to the daily threat of lithium battery fires the solution is all about being prepared to protect both lives and property.

Lithium battery fires burn like no other. One cell in a lithium battery can produce enough heat – up to 900°C (1652°F) – to cause adjacent cells to overheat. To put that into context, a typical camp fire burns at just 650°C.

The incredibly intense heat generated by chemical reactions inside the battery during thermal runaway can result in the battery venting and releasing toxic flammable gases, catching fire or even exploding.

Because lithium batteries burn at such a high temperature they are very difficult, if not impossible, to put out using conventional fire extinguishers and would simply burn through traditional fire blankets.

Environmental Defence Systems Ltd led the way with its pioneering AvSax fire mitigation bags for the airline industry which won the Queen’s Award for Enterprise, the highest accolade any product can achieve.

Now the Yorkshire-based company is taking lithium battery fire protection to another level with its comprehensive range of top grade products including the Battshield fire mitigation blankets and the BattSax fire suppression bags.

Both have undergone rigorous tests to prove their effectiveness to deal with lithium battery incidents anytime and any place.