Ceiling Mounted FM200 Gas System - Integrated Fire Suppression for Archives

Description

FM200 (HFC-227ea) is a colorless, odorless, non-corrosive, and electrically non-conductive clean agent. It leaves no residue after discharge and requires no post-fire cleanup. With zero ozone depletion potential (ODP), it is an environmentally responsible fire extinguishing agent, making it particularly suitable for protecting areas where electrical fires are a primary concern.

The system operates automatically using a temperature-sensitive actuation mechanism. A thermal sensor continuously monitors the protected area; when a preset temperature threshold is reached, the device activates and discharges the extinguishing agent without requiring manual intervention. This fully automated design eliminates the need for dedicated on-site fire monitoring personnel, significantly reducing labor costs while ensuring rapid response to fire incidents.

Applications

The ceiling mounted FM200 automatic fire suppression system is suitable for a wide range of commercial and industrial environments, particularly those containing sensitive equipment or valuable assets. Typical protected areas include:

• Data centers and computer rooms

• Telecommunications facilities and switching centers

• Process control rooms

• Medical facilities with expensive diagnostic equipment

• Industrial equipment rooms

• Libraries, museums, and art galleries

• Cleanrooms and laboratories

• Anechoic chambers

• Emergency power rooms and UPS areas

• Flammable liquid storage areas

The system is also highly recommended for high-risk environments where fire hazards are more prevalent, including:

• Paint-spraying production lines

• Electrical equipment aging test rooms

• Rolling mills and printing presses

• Oil switches and oil-immersed transformers

• Melt impregnation tanks and dip tanks

• Large generators and turbine rooms

• Drying ovens and heat treatment equipment

• Coal pulverizing systems in cement production plants

• Ship engine rooms and cargo holds

Compositions

The ceiling mounted FM200 automatic fire suppression system consists of the following main components:

• Spherical pressure vessel – Stores the FM200 (HFC-227ea) extinguishing agent under pressure

• Fire extinguishing agent (HFC-227ea / FM200) – The clean agent that suppresses fires

• Mounting bracket – Secures the unit to the ceiling or wall

• Thermal sensor (glass bulb type) – A temperature-sensitive glass tube filled with liquid that expands when heated; when the ambient temperature reaches the rated activation point (typically 68°C), the bulb bursts and triggers the discharge

Below is a complete system composition diagram for reference:

Competitive Advantages

Broad Fire Class Coverage
FM200 is effective against Class A (ordinary combustibles), Class B (flammable liquids), Class C (gases), and electrical fires. It is not recommended for Class D (combustible metals) fires. As a clean agent, it leaves no residue, eliminating the need for post-fire cleanup and preventing secondary damage to sensitive equipment.

Asset Protection
The FM200 extinguishing system is specifically designed to protect critical assets and valuable equipment. It is non-conductive and non-corrosive, ensuring complete safety for electronics, machinery, and other high-value property.

Fast Fire Suppression
The system achieves complete discharge in less than 10 seconds, ensuring rapid flooding of the protected area and early fire control, minimizing potential damage and business downtime.

Personnel Safety
A built-in time delay mechanism provides approximately 2 minutes between fire detection and agent discharge, allowing personnel to evacuate safely before system activation.

Simple Installation
Unlike pipe network systems, the ceiling mounted type requires no complex piping installation. Its compact design allows for ceiling or wall mounting, making it ideal for small protection zones where floor space is limited or no dedicated cylinder room is available.

Cost-Effective Solution
With no pipeline installation required, this system offers a simpler and more economical option for protecting small to medium-sized areas, while still delivering reliable and automatic fire protection.

Working Principle

When the ambient temperature reaches the rated activation point (typically 68°C), the liquid inside the thermal sensing glass bulb expands and causes the bulb to burst. This action releases the pressurization mechanism, allowing the FM200 extinguishing agent to be discharged from the storage vessel directly into the protected area.

About Us:
  Guangzhou Xingjin Fire Equipment Co., Ltd. is a professional enterprise dedicated to the research, development and production of HFC-227ea (FM200), Novec1230, CO2 and inert gas products. For many years, the company has been committed to improving product quality, enriching product varieties and optimizing product specifications.
  At present, our company's popular FM200 products are widely used, such as: pipe network FM200 fire extinguishing system, cabinet FM200 fire extinguishing system, automatic FM200 fire extinguisher (ceiling type), fire detection tube fire extinguishing system, and automatic fire extinguishing pipe. In addition, our inert gas fire extinguishing systems are also becoming increasingly popular, such as the IG541 (nitrogen) fire extinguishing system, IG100 (nitrogen) fire extinguishing system, and IG55 (argon) fire extinguishing system. Due to our high-quality products and services as well as our good reputation, our company is highly praised by customers all over the world.

Our factory:
  The factory is divided into multiple areas, mainly used for the production of gas cylinders, gas filling, product inspection, goods packaging, storage of goods, sample display, etc. We have our own professional production and testing equipment, such as bottle washing machines, dryers, valve loaders, gas filling machines, etc

Our products:
  HFC-227ea (FM200), Novec1230, CO2 and inert gas series products (such as pipe network, suspended, external pressure storage, cabinet, integrated cabinet, fire detection pipe, portable fire extinguisher, gas cylinder), fire extinguishing pipe, complete alarm system, foam fire extinguishing series (such as vertical/horizontal foam tank, foam agent, filling machine, fire cannon), hot aerosol and other fire extinguishing equipment .

Our services:
   We have a professional and mature team, including a solution design team, a skilled installation team, a quality inspection team and an after-sales service team.
 

Our honors:
   Since its establishment in 2010, the company has won numerous praises and honors. In 2014, it was awarded the title of "AA-level Credit Company" by the China Fire Protection Association. In addition, all of our products have passed the CCC test and have relevant certificates for each product.
 

The main market:
  Our target customers are people all over the world who need fire-fighting equipment. So far, we have rapidly developed the market in Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Africa, and have received high praise from a wide range of customers. In the coming years, we will strive to explore other foreign markets.

We are ready for challenges, so please do not hesitate to send an inquiry to us!