Hazardous Cargo Fire Containment

FireCape® FCC
Fire Containment Products

FAA TSO-C203 certified. Engineered to contain violent lithium-ion battery fires and Class A cargo fires for a full 6 hours — giving flight crews critical time for a safe landing. Made from Z-Block™ fabric, rated to 1,800°F.

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6 Hours

Certified fire containment

TSO-C203

FAA approved

1,800°F

Z-Block™ temperature rating

~50 Years

Industrial Fire Protection Expertise

FAA TSO-C203 Approved

The World Standard in Cargo Fire Containment

The FireCape® FCC is the result of 40 years of high-temperature textile expertise. A passive, lightweight cover that deploys in minutes over any standard cargo pallet — containing a full Class A fire or violent Li-ion thermal runaway event for 6 uninterrupted hours. No power source, no suppression systems, no special training required.

Made from Newtex's proprietary Z-Block™ flame-retardant fabric, the only fire containment cover built by a vertically integrated textile manufacturer. Trusted by the U.S. Navy and major global cargo carriers.

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6 hrs

Containment Rating

1,800°F

Temp Resistance

6 Sizes

Std + Custom

USA Made

Rochester, NY

Product Performance

FireCape® System Benefits

Fireproof up to 1,800°F / 980°C

Z-Block™ fabric will not burn, melt, or allow flame penetration — even under sustained direct flame exposure from a Li-ion thermal runaway event.

Multi-hazard resistance

Resists molten metal, chemicals, water, and UV degradation. No toxic outgassing when exposed to fire. Mold, fungi, and bacteria resistant.

6-hour certified containment window

Extends crew response time from 17 minutes to 6 full hours — enough for diversion at maximum ETOPS distance. Smoke release controlled to keep detection systems active.

Li-ion battery fire rated

Specifically designed and tested for the violent, sustained heat of lithium-ion thermal runaway — the #1 growing threat in air cargo. Exceeds proposed FAA and EASA regulations.

Passive system — zero infrastructure

No power source. No suppression agents. No maintenance contracts. A single cover, stored with the pallet, ready to deploy in minutes by ground crew.

Easy to deploy and maintain

Lightweight and flexible. One person, no tools, deployed in minutes. Easy to clean, inspect, repack and reuse. Designed for real-world operational conditions.

The Material Inside

Z-Block™ Fabric Platform

Every FireCape® FCC is built on Newtex's proprietary Z-Block™ flame-retardant fabric — a technologically advanced coated textile engineered specifically for extreme fire containment. As a vertically integrated manufacturer, Newtex controls every step from fiber to finished cover.

1,800°F

Max temperature rating

Zero

Toxic outgassing

No Melt

No surface flaming

ISO 12236

Puncture tested

Deployment

How It Works

The FireCape® FCC is a passive, zero-power system. No installation. No maintenance contracts. Just deploy and protect.

1. Select the correct FCC size for your pallet configuration

   Six standard sizes cover all common aircraft pallet types. Custom sizes available for non-standard configurations.

2. Unfold and position over loaded pallet

   Lightweight design deploys in minutes by a single ground crew member. No tools or special equipment required.

3. Secure the zipper closure at the pallet base

   The reinforced zipper closure seals the cover around the pallet to form a two-way fire and smoke barrier.

4. In event of fire: cover contains the threat for 6 hours

   No crew action required. The FireCape® FCC passively contains flames, smoke, and toxic gases while the aircraft diverts safely.

Standards & Compliance

Certifications & Testing

FireCape® and Z-Block™ materials meet the most demanding international fire safety standards.

Certifications held by FireCape® System

FAA TSO-C203 Approval

ISO 14186 / SAE AS 6453 Full Scale Box Burn

ISO 12236 Static Puncture Test

FAR 25 Appendix F Part III — Flame Penetration Resistance

FAR 25 Appendix F Part V — Smoke Density

ASTM D6413 Vertical Flame Resistance

ASTM E-84 Surface Flame Spread & Smoke Density

ASTM F-955 Molten Metal Resistance

ASTM E-119 Furnace Test

UL 1784 Smoke Penetration

BSS 7239 Non-Toxicity of Combustion Products

ISO 9001:2015 Certified Manufacturer

Available Configurations

FireCape® FCC Sizes

Six standard sizes cover all common aircraft pallet configurations for narrow- and wide-body aircraft. Custom sizing available for military, naval, and specialty programs.

Compact	67 × 72 × 78 in	6 Hrs / Class A
Compact	72 × 72 × 78 in	6 Hrs / Class A
Standard	111 × 57 × 78 in	6 Hrs / Class A
Standard	123 × 97 × 73 in	6 Hrs / Class A
Standard	126 × 98 × 64 in	6 Hrs / Class A
Large	126 × 98 × 96 in	6 Hrs / Class A

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Specify a FireCape®

Protect Your Cargo.
Protect Your Crew.

Speak with a Newtex fire containment engineer about your specific aircraft type, pallet configuration, or custom program requirements.

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