what do you call a powder in a fire extinguisher?

Answer 1

Dry Chemical Extinguishing Agent.

It is actually referred to as Dry Chemical as "powder" generally refers to the Class-D Powders in fire extinguishers rated to extinguish metal fires.

Most Dry Chemical Extinguishers nowadays are rated for all three major classes of fire and is therefore sometimes referred to as ABC Dry Chemical. Chemically it is typically monoammonium phosphate. Other chemicals are also used, such as Sodium Bicarbonate (Baking Soda), potassium bicarbonate (Purple K), and others, but not all carry the class A rating.

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Answer 2

It's called Fire Extinguisher Powder.

It is a specially formulated powder that suppresses the heat of flames and starves a fire.

It is however, simply called Extinguisher Powder.

Answer 3

just dry powder cant find a name on it, only carbon dioxide


theres a table here not sure if it helps
water reduces temperature 30-40 ft 60 sec 1 2 1
CO2 displaces oxygen 3-8 ft 8-30 sec 1
dry chemical binds oxygen 5-20 ft 10-40 sec 3
halon binds oxygen 4-10 ft 8-24 sec
Met-L-X smothers See Note 4 NA

http://chemlabs.uoregon.edu/Safety/Fire2.html

Answer 4

A Fire Putter-Outer

Answer 5

There are various dry chemicals, each with different characteristics. Some are:
Sodium bicarbonate
Monoammonium phosphate, diamonnium phosphate, potassium bicarbonate, nd mixtures of other chemicals.

Answer 6

Ansul Purple K ( manufacturer's name)

In the industry, known as "dry chemical agents".


normally referred to as "powder".

If you want to know all the details, take a look.

Answer 7

Carbon Dioxide

Answer 8

a fire extinguisher

Answer 9

ABC powder

Answer 10

talcum powder