Introduction

Firefighting foams are key tools for the control and extinction of liquid fuel fires. This talk traces the origins of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance) use in foams, the switch from long to short chain PFAS, and the development of PFAS-free foams, with an emphasis on the physical chemistry processes that underlie foam properties and performance.

Speakers

• Dr John Payne Angus Fire Safety, United Kingdom

  https://angusfire.co.uk/

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Sponsorship & supporting organisations

University of Central Lancashire

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Sponsors

University of Central Lancashire

STEM Learning UK

Victrex

Venue

United Kingdom

Useful links

• Venue information More information about the venue

Committee

• Sarah Myers STEM Learning, United Kingdom

  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-myers-b2688459/
• Valerie Seymour Lancaster University., United Kingdom

  https://www.linkedin.com/in/valerie-seymour-03b748112/
• Anna Kirkham University of Central Lancashire., United Kingdom

  https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-kirkham/
• John Hepworth University of Central Lancashire., United Kingdom

  https://www.rsc.org/awards-funding/awards/2020-winners/professor-john-hepworth/
• Samuel Lowe Victrex, United Kingdom

  https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuel-lowe-359bb283/
• John Griffin Lancaster University., United Kingdom

  https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/people-profiles/john-griffin
• John Hardy Lancaster University., United Kingdom

  https://www.linkedin.com/in/johngeorgehardy/
• Peter Moorcroft Chemists Community Fund Rep., United Kingdom
• Malcolm Wright Retired, United Kingdom
• Harry Clarke Retired, United Kingdom

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Organised by

Lancaster University

Lancaster University

Contact information

John G Hardy
Lancaster University
Department of Chemistry & Materials Science Institute, Faraday Building
John Creed Avenue
01524595080
Contact us by email

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