Fire Cloak™ - LARGE E.V. Fire Limitation Blanket - (29.5' × 20')

The Fire Cloak™ Large EV Fire Blanket is built from a specially engineered glass-fibre fabric that is coated on both sides with a fire-resistant silicone layer. It utilizes premium FBM1290 (Grey) and FBM1291R (Red) materials, arranged with a distinctive central red panel that helps ensure the blanket is correctly oriented during deployment.

Key Features

• Constructed from modified glass-fibre fabric with dual-sided fire-resistant silicone coating

• Manufactured using FBM1290 and FBM1291R materials for enhanced performance

• Center red alignment section assists responders with proper positioning

• Equipped with six heavy-duty, fire-resistant pull handles: one at each corner plus mid-side handles on both long edges

• All stitching and reinforcement points use high-temperature-resistant thread for improved durability

• Designed for fast, controlled placement in EV, lithium-battery, and industrial fire emergencies

Dimensions: 9 m × 6 m (29.5 ft × 19.7 ft)
Weight: Approx. 30 kg including storage bag.

Material Specification

(Base Fabrics: FBM1290 Grey & FBM1291R Red)

Fire Resistance & Testing

The base materials used in the Fire Cloak™ EV Blanket have undergone extensive fire-resistance evaluation and meet major international standards. Testing confirms strong thermal stability and flame-resistant performance suitable for high-risk EV incidents.

Base Material Test Results

• BS 476-20/22:1987 — Comparable to ASTM E119; specimen endured 1,000°C (1,832°F) for 90 minutes

• ASTM D6413 / D6413M-22 — Vertical flame test passed with the highest rating

• NFPA 701 — Certified compliant for textile flame propagation

• ISO EN 13501-1:2018 — Classified A2, s1, d0, indicating non-combustible performance with very low smoke and no flaming droplets

Upcoming Scheduled Testing (Nov 2024)

• Hydrocarbon / oil exposure performance

• Air-permeability under varying heat conditions

• Hydrostatic pressure resistance

• Full-scale EV panel-van thermal-runaway burn test at HORIBA MIRA

Designed for EV Thermal Runaway Events

Electric and hybrid vehicles present unique hazards when battery cells fail. A damaged or compromised cell can overheat, ignite, and trigger surrounding cells in a domino-style reaction known as thermal runaway. These events produce extreme temperatures and cannot be fully extinguished using traditional suppression methods.

The Fire Cloak™ EV Blanket helps mitigate these incidents by:

• Restricting oxygen flow to the fire

• Suppressing flame development

• Reducing radiant heat output

• Slowing the progression of thermal-runaway chain reactions

• Limiting damage to surrounding vehicles, structures, and equipment

Independent live testing has demonstrated that blanket deployment can lower temperatures from over 900°C to below 50°C within minutes, improving operational safety and reducing collateral damage.

Deployment & Use

• Can be deployed quickly by two trained responders

• Provides fast containment for EV and hybrid-vehicle battery fires

• Supplied in a durable protective holdall for safe storage and transport

• Ideal for parking facilities, service workshops, towing fleets, tunnels, charging stations, emergency responders, and other high-risk environments