About FG-2 Ready-To-Use Gel 

FG-2 Ready-To-Use Gel is the extinguishing product exclusive to Gel Systems Canada. 

  • Medium-term fire retardant that is most effective when paired with our advanced blending  

  • Used at an approximate ratio of 0.5% FG-2 Dry Concentrate to 99.5% water 

  • Increases water efficiency, enabling crews to accomplish more with the same personnel and equipment 

About FG-2 Dry Concentrate

FG-2 Dry Concentrate is a water enhancer, blended with water at the recommended rate prior to application.  

  • Super absorbent polymer (SAP) with high absorbency and non-toxic properties 

  • Creates an environmentally benign and extremely effective firefighting gel when blended with water 

  • Approved as a water enhancer under various trade names by the United States Forest Service for over 20 years for wildland fire management via fixed-wing, rotary-wing, and ground applications

About FireIce 561 & FireIce HVB-Fx Dry Powder Polymer  

FireIce is a super absorbent water enhancer qualified by the USFS.   

  • Dry concentrate that is a stable, proven product with extended maintenance-free shelf life 

  • Qualified for use in multi- and single-engine air tankers, ground, and helicopter operations  

Colourant

  • Available in clear or Xtreme blue  

  • Highly visible to pilots and ground crews to ensure complete coverage while reducing accidental repeat applications 

  • Safe for animals and the environment  

  • UV degradable and fades within several days with sun exposure 

Viscosity

  • Using the correct viscosity of our gel allows for proper coverage, penetration, and adhesin to surfaces  

  • Our portable precision blending technology delivers a high-quality product in large volumes with tailored viscosity 

  • Higher application rates at a higher viscosity will provide protection for longer than lighter application rates at lower viscosity  

Pre-Treatment Application

  • Potential applications include power grid infrastructure and values protection, fire guard/dozer break reinforcement, and wet line development for back burning 

  • A high viscosity gel (thick) is effective for pre-treatment  

  • A thick, protective wet layer sticks on the surface and helps reduce evaporation from hours to multiple days depending on environmental and application conditions. 

Direct Attack Treatment

  • Potential applications include direct knockdown of flames via handlines or cannon trucks, supporting dozer breaks, rotary-wing applications 

  • Thin viscosity achieves better fuel penetration and greatly reduces reignition 

  • Rapid knockdown of flames is possible because of the low evaporation rate of gel compared to water alone