Forest backpack extinguisher and long-term fire retardant MAK5 pack

PRODUCT PACK CONSISTING OF

• 1 Forest backpack extinguisher 17.5 litres MATABI approved
• 1 Long-term forest fire retardant MAK5 | Professional concentrate for firefighting and defence lines

BACKPACK EXTINGUISHER

Water backpack extinguisher for first intervention in incipient fires and support work in forestry operations. Allows water application in jet or spray mode with indicative ranges up to 7 m (vertical), 12 m (horizontal) and 4 m (spray), with translucent yellow reservoir and lumbar support for more stable carrying.

BACKPACK FEATURES

• Total capacity of 17.5 L for carrying water on back
• Chromium-plated brass lance with double-action hydro-mist system
• Adjustable conical brass nozzle (jet/spray)
• Jet range: 7 m vertical and 12 m horizontal
• Spray range: 4 m horizontal
• 1.75 m PVC hose
• Translucent reservoir with level sight glass and wide filler opening
• Padded and adjustable straps with waist anchorage and lumbar support
• Packaging dimensions: 22x43.5x59.5
• Taric code: 84244100

BENEFITS OF Forest backpack extinguisher 17.5 litres MATABI approved

Facilitates rapid attack on incipient fires and support to control operations (defence lines, firebreaks or controlled burns) by allowing alternation between jet and spray with a double-action lance. The harness with lumbar support and waist anchorage helps distribute load during on-foot movements, and the translucent reservoir allows checking water level at a glance.

USES AND APPLICATIONS: WHAT THE BACKPACK IS SUITABLE FOR

Suitable for forestry and rural work requiring a water-carrying backpack: maintenance brigades and crews, forest and scrubland prevention, firebreak and perimeter support, fire watch and hot spot control in mop-up operations. Also fits agricultural holdings or facilities in natural surroundings as occasional fire-fighting water support.

BACKPACK TECHNICAL DATA

• Useful capacity: 17 L
• Total capacity: 17.5 L
• Jet range vertical: 7 m
• Jet range horizontal: 12 m
• Spray range horizontal: 4 m
• Hose: 1.75 m (PVC)
• Nozzle: adjustable conical brass
• Lance: chromium-plated brass, double-action
• Net weight: 3.35 kg
• Gross weight: 3.84 kg
• Reservoir: translucent with level indicator and wide filler opening
• Colour: yellow

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT Forest backpack extinguisher 17.5 litres MATABI approved

Can you alternate between jet and spray during use?

Yes. It features an adjustable nozzle that allows you to adjust the outlet type to work in jet or spray mode depending on the situation and application distance.

What is the actual water range?

As a reference, the jet can reach up to 7 m vertically and 12 m horizontally. In spray mode, the horizontal range is up to 4 m. In practice this may vary depending on pumping and wind conditions.

What advantage does it provide for carrying during on-foot movements?

The padded strap system, waist anchorage and lumbar support help stabilise the backpack and distribute load – useful when walking with the equipment loaded over uneven terrain.

WHAT IS FOREST FIRE RETARDANT?

The MAK5 is a long-term forest fire retardant designed to improve the effectiveness of fire-fighting and control operations in forestry, natural and industrial environments at fire risk. MAK5 must be diluted in water at a mixing ratio of 1:4 or 1:6 (1 litre of concentrate per 4 or 6 litres of water).

HOW DOES A LONG-TERM RETARDANT WORK?

Its formulation based on ammonium polyphosphates allows direct action on vegetable fuel, reducing its inflammability and slowing fire spread. When applied to vegetation or combustible surfaces, the product creates a retardant barrier that hinders flame advance, facilitating containment and fire-fighting work.

The MAK5 retardant comes in liquid concentrate format, allowing mixing with water before application. Depending on fire conditions or preventive use, the product can be diluted in approximate ratios of 1:4 to 1:6 with water, maintaining high efficiency in combustion reduction.

Once prepared, it can be applied through different intervention systems:

• Forest tanker trucks
• Tanks or pumping equipment
• Ground intervention teams
• Helicopters or fire-fighting aircraft

Thanks to its vegetable fuel impregnation capacity and broad coverage, the retardant optimises water efficiency in fire-fighting operations, reducing evaporation losses and increasing the effectiveness of each discharge.

APPLICATIONS OF MAK5 RETARDANT IN FOREST FIRES

The MAK5 is especially useful in situations such as:

• Containment of forest fires
• Creation of retardant defence lines
• Preventive protection of forest areas, infrastructure or sensitive zones
• Support in indirect attack operations
• Protection of industrial zones or critical infrastructure in forest environments

Furthermore, the product does not incorporate pigments in its formulation, avoiding ground discolouration after application and facilitating use in certain operational interventions.

BENEFITS OF MAK5 RETARDANT

• Long-term retardant for forest fires
• Formulation based on ammonium polyphosphates
• Reduces inflammability of vegetable fuel
• Improves water efficiency in fire-fighting
• Enables creation of fire defence lines
• Application through ground teams and air resources
• Concentrate product for dilution in water
• Designed for professional fire-fighting use

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