The Macaw Backpack
The Macaw Backpack is one of a kind and has more than earned its keep! This portable compressed air foam system is designed and built to military specifications and the highest quality standards. More than 10,000 of these CAFS are already in use by the US Army alone! Safe and mobile, intermediate refillable and multi-functional. Unmatched mobility and ease of use! The Macaw allows for rapid intervention with small amounts of water.
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The Macaw is compact, robust and multi-functional
- Ideal for first responders
- Easily portable and user-friendly
- Up to 30 meters range and an expansion ratio of up to 75:1
- Multi-Functional, from extinguishing foam to disinfection
- Proven track record
- Autonomous and rapid fighting of (wild) fires and decontamination
How does the Macaw Backpack work?
A Macaw backpack can produce as much as 700 liters of foam with 19 liters of liquid. Because the contents of 1 air cylinder can be used to empty up to 4 times the complete contents of the container, 2800 liters of foam(!) can therefore be created. The capacity of a fire truck in the size and mobility of a backpack.
In the Intelagard CAFS, water/concentrate and air are only combined when the system is activated by the user. A major advantage of the system is that with a simple dial, the expansion ratio can be adjusted from 1:1 to 35:1. Because the system is not permanently pressurized, intermediate refills can be made.
Active in the following sectors
- Defence
- Logistics and retail
- Aviation
- Fire protection
- Decontamination
- What we do
How our compact compressed air foam systems work
A Compressed Air Foam System (CAFS) is a pumping system in which compressed air is added to a solution to create foam. Compressed air, powered by a compressor or high-pressure cylinder, propels the foam further than aspiration nozzles or standard water nozzles, and produces a more stable foam structure than aspiration systems do.
The use of foam is rapidly increasing by first responders around the world. Foam is recognized for its many advantages over water and has also been proven to be more effective than liquid in areas such as hazardous materials cleanup and decontamination.
In addition, foam has a longer contact time than water, which means fewer applications and less foam concentrate is needed to get the job done. Thus, a small amount of liquid can be used to create a large amount of foam with highly effective action
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- Our solutions
All of our solutions have been extensively tested!
Intelagard CAFS
Doff 'n DECON decontaminatie
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KMA Group has been creating the best protection products for people, goods and environments since 1866. All our products have one thing in common: they provide optimum protection in all circumstances. To this end, innovation is key for us and we continuously use the latest materials and techniques. Of course all according to the highest quality standards, including ISO certification.
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Tailor-made solutions
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