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Passengers take hundreds of small electronic devices including mobile phones, iPads, tablets, e-cigarettes and laptops on board planes and helicopters every day … but very few are aware there is always the possibility that the rechargeable lithium-ion batteries inside them could overheat and catch fire.

When this happens, it’s called thermal runaway. If one cell in a battery overheats it can produce enough heat – up to 900°C (1652°F) – to cause adjacent cells to overheat too. If this occurs in the confined space of an aircraft, it can have potentially catastrophic consequences. However, the fireproof AvSax lithium battery fire containment bags – also known as burn bags, fire bags or thermal containment bags – can significantly reduce that danger in seconds.

Simply pour in at least 2 liters of water and pop the overheating or burning device into the AvSax fire containment bag which some airlines know as burn bags. The bag’s polymer gel inside expands to totally surround the device, instantly cooling it down to minimize the risk by adding further water. If it should still vent, the polymer is designed to absorb the force and it can hold in the force of an exploding lithium-ion battery.

The blog http://avsax.com/news is probably the most comprehensive one in the world on the subject of thermal runaway incidents on passenger aircraft.