摘要 |
Disclosed is a method for applying water-laden polymer particles to a surface to prevent and/or extinguish a fire, the method comprising: a) adding a dispersion comprising a vegetable oil and a dry, ground, cross-linked, water-swellable polymer to water to form a water-additive mixture containing water-laden polymer particles, wherein the polymer holds more than about 50 weight percent (wt.%) of the water in the water-additive mixture after swelling, the oil and the particle size of the polymer being selected to result in the formation of an immobilized gel; and, b) directing the water-additive mixture comprising the immobilized gel onto a surface to prevent and/or extinguish a fire.
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