Compositions of matter for stopping fires, explosions and oxidations of materials and build up of electrostatic charges and method and apparatus for making same

摘要

The invention is directed to an expandable metal product for use in extinguishing surface fires. Rolled, unexpanded continuous sheets of magnesium alloy foil are transported to the site of a fire and stretched over the surface of the fire to extinguish it. This invention also is directed to using the expanded product in the form of an ellipsoid to promote nestling in fuel containers.