[source: Zenova Group]
Following a number of highly successful tests Zenova Group (ZED ) has unveiled the launch of its Zenova WB wildfire product which will be used as part of firefighting toolkits in the wildland.
Zenova, which develops fire safety and heat management technology products, said WB has been embraced by the University of Exeter’s highly respected wildFIRE Lab, an independent organisation that conducts leading research on fire behaviour and fire effects on ecosystems.
The testing of WB was led by Professor Claire Belcher, Director of the wildFIRE lab at the University of Exeter and a renowned expert in the transmission and causes of wildfires.
In standard laboratory-controlled conditions, Zenova WB was found to prevent ignition and flaming of dry grass fuels that were treated with it. Despite exposures to temperatures of ~750oC, no heat was emitted from the dry-grass fuel and smouldering was prevented.
Following the studies, Belcher concluded: “We tested Zenova WB fluid in controlled conditions in the laboratory and I was amazed by its ability to prevent ignition and spread of fire in dry grassy fuels, which are typically the most ignitable fuel across many landscapes. I really look forward to working with the Zenova team in the future, to conduct trials on multiple vegetation substrates, both in the laboratory and during real landscape scale wildfire settings.”
Zenova said this morning’s announcement of the successful testing and subsequent endorsement of Zenova WB marks the formal launch of Zenova WB which has been designed, developed and manufactured by the Group’s in-house team of fire safety experts.
The Company outlined to investors that its expectation going forward is for Zenova WB to play “a crucial global role” in the tackling of wildfires, both helping to suppress an outbreak and also as a pre-emptive treatment measure for those areas deemed particularly high-risk.
CEO, Tony Crawley commented: “This test by a renowned academic institution that is world leading in wildfire research validates the clear potential of Zenova WB fluid at the highest level. Wildfires are threatening lives, homes, infrastructure and wildlife and Zenova WB fluid can efficiently and economically tackle this problem globally by preventing wildfire spread.
Our existing products have strong environmental credentials and Zenova WB is no different, with tests showing the product can be applied without damaging the local environment.”
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