Patent ID: 9675825
Date: 2017-06-13
CPC Classifications: A62C,A62D

Claim:
1. A method for extinguishing fire, the method comprising: providing a fire extinguisher having a nozzle for spraying out a fire extinguishing substance, a pyrotechnic agent and a fire extinguishing composition contained in the fire extinguisher, the fire extinguishing composition being disposed between the nozzle and the pyrotechnic agent within the fire extinguisher; using the pyrotechnic agent as a heat source and a power source; igniting, during use, the pyrotechnic agent to generate a high temperature gas; and allowing the high temperature gas generated by combustion of the pyrotechnic agent to flow through the fire extinguishing composition to cause the fire extinguishing composition to generate a large amount of the fire extinguishing substance, which is sprayed out together with the pyrotechnic agent through the nozzle, so as to achieve a purpose of extinguishing a fire, wherein the fire extinguishing composition includes 40 mass % of zinc carbonate, 50 mass % of potassium carbonate, and 10 mass % of microcrystalline paraffin wax.