Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions for foam extinguishants which do not comprise any organofluorine compounds and nevertheless meet the highest demands on the extinguishing properties. The inventive compositions comprise at least one fatty alcohol, at least one thickener and at least one acrylic polymer, but the composition does not comprise any organohalogen compounds, more particularly any organofluorine compounds. The present invention also relates to the use of such a composition for production of a foam extinguishant and to the use of the composition for fighting fires, especially for fighting fires of organic liquids, known as liquid fires.

Abstract: One or more embodiments are related to a semiconductor device, comprising: a metallic layer having a top surface and a sidewall surface; an intermediate layer disposed on a sidewall surface of the metallic layer; a dielectric layer disposed over the metallic layer, the dielectric layer having an opening formed therethrough; and a conductive material disposed within the opening, the conductive material at least partially overlying the top surface of the metallic layer, the conductive material being electrically coupled to the metallic layer.

Abstract: An oxygen absorbing fire suppression system comprises oxygen absorbing material for absorbing oxygen from ambient air within an enclosed space. A housing prevents the oxygen absorbing material from exposure to the ambient air outside the housing. The housing has at least one opening for exposing the oxygen absorbing material to the ambient air, and at least one seal is provided proximate the at least one opening to prevent the oxygen absorbing material from exposure to the ambient air. An actuating component removes at least a portion of the at least one seal to expose the oxygen absorbing material to the ambient air. The oxygen absorbing material is configured to lower an oxygen concentration within the enclosed space to a level that extinguishes fire.