WHY BARRICADE GEL FOR WILDFIRES
Barricade ® II is the first liquid fire gel concentrate(LC) that has been approved for use by the Forest Service that does not contain toxic chemical additives known as Nonylphenol Ethoxylates (NPEs) and petroleum distillate oils.
- NPE-Free Barricade® II Fire Gel Retardant is available in quantities up to 275-Gallon totes. Barricade® II is generally used in aerial applications at concentrate/water mixes of 1% and lower. Therefore, 275 gallons of the LC will produce at least 27,500 gallons of fire suppressant/retardant.
- Barricade® II is effective in both direct attack and retardant
situations. Barricade® II LC can be mixed with water in standard SEAT support trailer equipment, batch mixed, or by eduction.
- Experience has shown that application of Barricade Fire Gel Retardant to valuable infrastructure is warranted during wildfires. Bridges, roadside railings, power poles, etc. can be protected to ensure exit routes for fire crews.

Bucket Applicator for Fire Hose – Now you can use an eductor nozzle and a 5-gallon bucket. The bucket can be mounted on a mobile unit, or it can be carried by hand. The pistol grip nozzle has an adjustable valve allowing the flow of either gel or plain water. And it is adaptable to either a 1-inch or 1 1/2 inch fire hose the QuikAtak™ nozzle is an end of the line application system that gives the firefighter mobility and flexibility. Simply connect the nozzle to the desired hose and attach the container of Barricade concentrate and you are ready to go. The operating pressure is 70 to 100 PSI at the nozzle.
Barricade QuikAtak™ is a 15 gpm eductor nozzle engineered for use with 1 gallon containers. This system is ideal for fast delivery of Barricade ® II Fire Blocking Gel in water. The QuikAtak nozzle is an end of the line application system that gives the firefighter mobility and flexibility. Simply connect the nozzle to the desired hose and attach the container of Barricade concentrate and you are ready to go. The operating pressure is 70 to 100 PSI at the nozzle.
Barricade II Fire Blocking Gel NPE FREE ! ! ! Barricade II is the only liquid fire gel that has been approved for use by the U.S. Forest Service that is totally free of toxic NPE’s , ammonium phosphates and petroleum distillates. Barricade II is the only fire chemical of any kind to have received the “Champion Award” from our nation’s EPA. Barricade II has been nominated for the Presidential Green Chemistry Award.




Bucket Applicator for Fire Hose Now you can use an eductor nozzle and a 4-gallon bucket. The bucket can be mounted on a mobile unit, or it can be carried by hand. The pistol grip nozzle has an adjustable valve allowing the flow of either gel or plain water. And it is adaptable to either a 1-inch or 1 1/2 inch fire hose. The bucket can be carried by hand, or in the new BucketPak back pack. The back pack for carrying the 4-gallon bucket adds flexibility to your Barricade applications.
The AKRON Brass gel nozzle The Akron Brass gel nozzle is self educting and is constructed of heavy duty Pyrolite metal. It can be easily flushed in a couple of simple steps and features a metering valve that allows for different concentrations for varied applications.
