Patent ID: 8003001

Claim:
A variable viscosity fire extinguishing and explosive suppression breakable gel, comprising: a first or base solution comprising a mixture of water from about 80% to about 99.5% by weight of said mixture, an acid from about a trace to about 4.25% by weight to lower the acidity of the water below about pH 2, an alkaline electrolyte from about a trace to about 0.8% by weight to raise the water/acid mixture above about pH3, a cross-linkable polymer from about 0.004% to about 16.24% by weight to provide a viscosity suitable for shipping and handling, and a cross-linking agent from about 0.0013% to about 1.4% by weight to further adjust the viscosity, as needed; and a second or activator solution containing an alkaline electrolyte viscosity increasing agent, said first or base solution and said second or activator solution being mixed to raise the pH of said first or base solution and instantaneously trigger formation of a smooth homogeneous stable breakable gelled water having heat-absorbent, fire extinguishing, and explosion suppressant properties and a viscosity sufficient to adhere to, cling to, and build up on flammable or burning surfaces and materials when applied thereto.