Baker Aviation Announces New Evolution HOT-STOP Fire Containment Technology
March 2016 – Addison, Texas – Baker Aviation, a full-service aircraft maintenance, management and charter company in North Texas, and exclusive distributor for the HOT-STOP® ’L’ Fire Containment Kits is introducing the new HOT-STOP® ’L’ Evolution with an added zipper closure that was inspired by the commercial airline market.
“The variety of lithium ion battery powered devices carried on board airliners today are an unknown threat, therefore, we developed the Evolution bag with a new closure system that has an additional zipper that will contain fire and smoke emissions from a wide range of devices,” stated Ray Goyco, Jr., President and Chief Operating Officer at Baker Aviation. “The additional zipper closure will effectively contain excess smoke that might come from items manufactured with more plastic and less metal, the way many consumer electronics are made today. Airlines are looking for containment solutions to minimize the risk of these unknown devices, including portable charger packs and internal equipment such as defibrillators, and electronic flight bags carried inside the cockpit. And this Evolution HOT-STOP product is addressing these needs,” added Goyco.
“IEP has always led the way with fire and smoke containment technology for lithium-ion battery devices, and our new Evolution product represents the technology advancement that airlines are looking for,” explains Thomas Connolly, President of Industrial Energy Products (IEP), the manufacturer of HOT-STOP®. “The ability to quickly and efficiently contain fire and smoke is always priority one in an emergency on board any aircraft. There is nothing else on the market that can match the agility and light-weight in which HOT-STOP® will contain a runaway device,” added Connolly.
The HOT-STOP® 'L' Fire Containment Kit safely contains fires, explosions and smoke emissions from Lithium Ion powered devices without the aid of a water supply; however, HOT-STOP® products allow for the use of water, for airlines and operators complying with SAFO FAA recommendations. The distinctive HOT-STOP® ‘L’ solution has been successfully demonstrated twice in live fire evaluations at the FAA Technical Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey and further independently fire tested by flight departments and airlines.
As the only product in this market to receive burn certifications, the HOT-STOP® ‘L’ is different from other products. Fast and easy to use, the light-weight HOT-STOP® ’L’ Kits includes a pair of 14-inch fire safety gloves and can be used to store a laptop, tablet, or smart phone when not in use, contain an overheating device, or contain one that is in full thermal runaway. The bags are made up of multiple durable fabrics with a felt inner core that has a 3200ºF melting point which is sandwiched between two outer layers that have a 2080ºF melting point and are proven to absorb energy and fire while minimizing the escape of smoke, sparks and flames.
About Baker Aviation
Baker Aviation is a full-service aircraft maintenance, management, and charter company, licensed to provide professional aviation services in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. ARG/US, Platinum-Rated, Baker is headquartered at Meacham International Airport, Fort Worth, Texas, with maintenance facilities at Addison Airport, in Addison, Texas, specializing in airframe maintenance for Hawker, King Air, Beechjet, Citation, Learjet, Falcon, Challenger, and Gulfstream aircraft. Recently, Baker expanded its offerings as a stocking distributor of PMA Parts from Omega Aircraft Articles and established a dealership for LED Lighting with Aircraft Lighting International. Baker Aviation is also the exclusive distributor of the HOT-STOP® ‘L’ Fire Containment Kit product line. To learn more, or to schedule service, please visit baker-aviation.com or call 972-248-0457.
