US-based Full Circle Lithium has made its first commercial sale of FCL-X, its lithium-ion battery fire extinguishing agent, to a US-based waste management operator for on-site deployment.
The sale highlights the escalation of lithium-ion battery fires in landfills, recycling facilities and waste collection systems in North America, the company noted.
More than 5,000 fires occur annually at recycling facilities internationally, many linked to lithium-ion batteries, the company said. Some 2,400 waste facility fires were estimated to have taken place in the US and Canada in 2022.
Lithium-ion battery fires are driven by thermal runaway, a self-sustaining chemical reaction that produces intense heat, flammable and toxic gases and a risk of reignition. The fires burn hotter and faster than typical combustible materials, can reignite hours or even days later, release toxic and hazardous gases, and can be difficult to suppress with water or traditional extinguishing methods.
FCL-X is designed to rapidly suppress thermal runaway reactions and reduce reignition risk, enabling safer handling for on-site personnel.
“Waste operators are facing a growing and costly threat with no effective solution, until now. FCL-X is purpose-built for this challenge and is quickly becoming the new standard in lithium-ion battery fire response,” said Carlos Vicens, CEO of Full Circle Lithium.
Source: Full Circle Lithium
