Fire containment
Vlitex PREMIUM alone
- Flames, smoke and toxic gases under the blanket
- DIN SPEC 91489, KIWA-certified
- Reusable depending on the fire load
- 7 sizes from cordless tools to 8 × 10 m
ab 86,00 €netto
Choose size
Measured, not promised
All test values- 1,750 °C
- Short-term resistanceInternal test report
- 1,000 °C
- Continuous resistanceKIWA · DIN SPEC 91489
- > 1,300 °C
- Battery module fire testMagna Steyr
- Non-combustible
- Reaction to fireMPA · DIN EN 13501
Fire containment for lithium-ion fires
Vlitex PREMIUM Fire Containment Blanket
Covers burning EVs and battery-powered devices: flames isolated, smoke and toxic gases reduced, explosions limited.
- DIN SPEC 91489Certified by KIWA
- 6 testing bodies10 documented test values
- ReusableDepending on fire load
Your choice
1,5 × 1,5 m
Small devices: Cordless tool and laptop
86,00 € netto
102,34 € inkl. 19 % MwSt. · zzgl. Versand
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What the blanket does in a fire
- Isolates the flames under the blanket.
- Reduces smoke and toxic gases.
- Lowers the temperature.
- Limits explosions.
- Quick and easy to use in an emergency by trained personnel.
Material and features
- HT glass fiber fabric with a special polymer coating.
- Four handles, one per corner, hemmed edges.
- From 5 × 6 m with markings to help center it over the object.
- 6 × 8 m and 7 × 8 m optionally with two long handles, 6 × 8 m also with eyelets.
- Maintenance-free and weatherproof.
Reuse after deployment
- Reusable several times, depending on the fire load.
- After a fire deployment, the blanket is no longer considered compliant with DIN SPEC 91489.
- Fire residues on the blanket are toxic: handle only with personal protective equipment.
Matching add-on
Blanket, system or SnakE® Solid: you decide
The PREMIUM keeps the fire contained. Underneath, SnakE® Solid cools the high-voltage battery, just as the Tesla rescue data sheet and the AGBF recommend. Together, the two cover the whole operation on an EV.
The system
Vlitex PREMIUM + SnakE® Solid
Blanket on top, SnakE® Solid underneath, water on: the blanket contains, SnakE® Solid cools.
Size
- Vlitex PREMIUM Fire Containment Blanket, 5 × 6 m 1.416,00 €
- SnakE® Solid: 4 V4A nozzle modules in a Euro box 2.379,98 €
3.795,98 € netto zusammen
4.517,22 € inkl. 19 % MwSt. · zzgl. Versand
Quoted with a 5% combo discount: 3.606,18 € netto
Request a combo quote
Both items go into the cart separately. You get the combo discount via the quote, purchase on account available.
For existing blankets
SnakE® Solid
- Made entirely of V4A stainless steel, no hoses to melt
- Four nozzle modules, approx. 92 l/min at 5 bar
- Storz D (25 mm), stowed in a Euro box 60 × 40 × 12 cm
- vfdb Excellence Award 2025, 3-year warranty
How the two work together
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Cover
The blanket is pulled over the vehicle and encloses the fire.
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Slide under
SnakE® Solid is slid under the vehicle at the same time or beforehand.
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Water on
The battery is actively cooled under the blanket.
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Monitor
The thermal imaging camera checks the temperature from outside.
- Tesla rescue data sheetRecommends direct underbody cooling with water for high-voltage batteries.
- AGBF guidance 2021Cool the high-voltage battery and monitor it with a thermal imaging camera.
- vfdb Excellence Award 2025For the SnakE® system, over 100 systems on five continents.
- Made in GermanySnakE® from Andernach, the blanket from Vlitex in Bayreuth.
What sets battery fires apart
A battery fire needs two answers
To bring a battery fire under control, you have to solve two tasks: the spread of flames, smoke and gases, and the heat that stays in the pack.
The PREMIUM keeps flames, smoke and gases under the blanket. Underneath, SnakE® Solid brings water to the battery.
See the system-
It often starts on charge
According to the IFS fire cause analysis, lithium-ion batteries are the most common cause of electrical fires. Whether in a workshop, bike room or underground garage: the fire often starts when no one is nearby.
3of 4battery fires start during the charging phaseQuelle: IFS Report 1/2024, based on the fire damage cases investigated by the IFS -
Flames, smoke and toxic gases spread
A battery in thermal runaway releases flames, dense smoke and toxic gases, and the fire residues are toxic too. Without a cover, all of this immediately reaches nearby vehicles, the building and the crews.
What works: acting early and over a wide area in the first minutesQuelle: GDV, fire tests by VdS Schadenverhütung -
The energy stays in the pack
A blanket keeps the fire contained and lowers the surrounding temperature. It does not cool the battery itself: a thermal runaway in progress continues underneath. That is why the AGBF recommends cooling high-voltage batteries and monitoring them with a thermal imaging camera.
Cool the high-voltage battery and monitor it with a thermal imaging camera until handoverQuelle: AGBF guidance, January 2021
Sources: IFS Report 1/2024, Institute for Loss Prevention and Loss Research of the German public insurers · GDV, fire tests by VdS Schadenverhütung · AGBF guidance, January 2021. None of the bodies named rates individual products.
What happens underneath
The fire stays contained
Every effect of the blanket is measured. Switch on SnakE® Solid and see where the water goes.
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Flames isolated
The HT glass fiber fabric keeps the flames under the blanket and protects nearby vehicles and buildings.
- Non-combustible · DIN EN 13501 (MPA)
- 1,000 °C continuous · KIWA
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Smoke and toxic gases reduced
The blanket holds back smoke and toxic gases. This protects crews and the surroundings, especially in enclosed buildings and underground garages.
- Smoke reduction · Magna Steyr test report
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Surrounding temperature lowered
The heat stays under the blanket. For short periods, the fabric withstands up to 1,750 °C.
- Battery module fire test > 1,300 °C · Magna Steyr
- 1,750 °C short-term · internal test report
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Explosions limited
The fabric is tested for burst strength and puncture resistance. This is how the blanket limits the effect of explosions.
- Burst strength · Eurofins
- Static puncture force 8.69 kN
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Battery cooled
SnakE® Solid lies below the underbody and brings water under the blanket directly to the high-voltage battery. Four V4A modules, no hoses to melt.
- Underbody cooling · Tesla rescue data sheet
- AGBF guidance 2021
- approx. 92 l/min at 5 bar
Schematic diagram. Evidence: test reports from MPA, KIWA, Magna Steyr and Eurofins, the manufacturer's internal test report; Tesla rescue data sheet; AGBF guidance, January 2021.
From the fire test
From full blaze to cover
Four images from a fire test with crews on a car.
01 · Ablaze
Car on fire
In the fire test, the vehicle is fully involved. Two crew members grab the blanket by its handles.
02 · Covering
The blanket drapes over the vehicle
Pulled over the roof and sides, it keeps the flames contained.
03 · Team
Smooth out and fit
Several crew members fit the blanket until the object is fully covered.
04 · Covered
Fully covered
The car is completely under the blanket. Now SnakE® Solid can cool the battery underneath.
Photos from a fire test with crews on a car.
Choose size
From cordless tool to vehicle size
Every size is the same blanket: same fabric, same test values. You only choose the area your object needs.
- 1.5 × 1.5 m
- 2.5 × 3 m
- 3 × 4 m
- 5 × 6 m
- 6 × 8 m
- 7 × 8 m
- 8 × 10 m
Small devices
1,5 × 1,5 m
2,25 m² Abdeckfläche
- Cordless tools and laptops
- Close at hand in the transport bag
86,00 € 102,34 € inkl. 19 % MwSt. · zzgl. VersandDiese Größe wählen Angebot zu dieser GrößeE-scooters & small devices
2,5 × 3 m
7,5 m² Abdeckfläche
- E-scooters, hoverboards, cordless garden tools
- Bike rooms, hallways, storage areas
193,00 € 229,67 € inkl. 19 % MwSt. · zzgl. VersandDiese Größe wählen Angebot zu dieser Größe- For cars
Car
5 × 6 m
30 m² Abdeckfläche
- Fully covers a car
- Shown on a car in the fire test
1.416,00 € 1.685,04 € inkl. 19 % MwSt. · zzgl. VersandDiese Größe wählen Angebot zu dieser Größe Forklifts & large vehicles
6 × 8 m
48 m² Abdeckfläche
- Forklifts and larger vehicles
- Also with eyelets or two long handles
1.951,00 € 2.321,69 € inkl. 19 % MwSt. · zzgl. VersandDiese Größe wählen Angebot zu dieser Größe
For e-bikes, e-mopeds and mesh boxes, take 3 × 4 m; 7 × 8 m and 8 × 10 m give large vehicles extra margin. All versions are listed in the table, including those with eyelets or two long handles. We help you choose the right size: reply within 24 h.
All sizes and prices
| Größe / Ausführung | Art.-Nr. | Netto | Brutto | Auswahl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,5 × 1,5 m | 200373 | 86,00 € | 102,34 € | wählen → |
| 2,5 × 3 m | 200240 | 193,00 € | 229,67 € | wählen → |
| 3 × 4 m | 200241 | 327,00 € | 389,13 € | wählen → |
| 5 × 6 m | 200144 | 1.416,00 € | 1.685,04 € | wählen → |
| 6 × 8 m | 200102 | 1.951,00 € | 2.321,69 € | wählen → |
| 6 × 8 m mit 2 langen Griffen | 200104 | 2.412,00 € | 2.870,28 € | wählen → |
| 6 × 8 m mit Ösen | 200158 | 2.412,00 € | 2.870,28 € | wählen → |
| 7 × 8 m | 200105 | 2.289,00 € | 2.723,91 € | wählen → |
| 7 × 8 m mit 2 langen Griffen | 200106 | 2.889,00 € | 3.437,91 € | wählen → |
| 8 × 10 m | 200110 | 3.351,00 € | 3.987,69 € | wählen → |
Net prices excl. shipping. Gross prices incl. 19% VAT.
For trained crews
Covered in four steps
The PREMIUM is designed for quick, easy use in an emergency, by a team of two.
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Prepare
At the scene, take out the blanket and unroll it next to the burning object.
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Two-person grip
One crew member takes each side, using the four handles at the corners.
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Cover it
Pull the blanket over the object until it is fully covered. From 5 × 6 m, markings help you center it.
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Let it work
The blanket isolates the flames, holds back smoke and toxic gases and lowers the temperature. Fire residues are toxic: only work in protective equipment.
Active cooling under the blanketSnakE® Solid brings extinguishing water under the covered load: the heat-resistant V4A extinguishing system complements the PREMIUM in operations against lithium-ion fires.
- 1,000 °C Continuous heat resistanceDIN SPEC 91489
- 1,750 °C Short-term heat resistanceInternal test report
- > 1,300 °C Battery module fire test passed
- Smoke reduction verifiedMagna Steyr test report
- Non-combustible Fabric reaction to fireDIN EN 13501
- Burst strengthBS EN ISO 13938-2:2019
- 18.45 N Cut resistanceISO 13997:1999-08
- Bend test after continuous 750 °CSTFI test report
- 7.7 × 10¹¹ Ω Electrical resistanceDIN 54345-1
After a fire deployment, the blanket is no longer considered compliant with DIN SPEC 91489. Whether it can be reused depends on the fire load.
Blanket or cooling
Cover and cool: the system for EVs
The PREMIUM keeps the fire contained. Underneath, SnakE® Solid cools the high-voltage battery, just as the Tesla rescue data sheet and the AGBF recommend. Together, the two cover the whole operation on an EV.
Recommended for EVs
Vlitex PREMIUM
SnakE® Solid
Vlitex PREMIUM
SnakE® Solid
- Tesla rescue data sheet: underbody cooling
- AGBF guidance 2021
- vfdb Excellence Award 2025
The system
Vlitex PREMIUM + SnakE® Solid
Blanket on top, SnakE® Solid underneath, water on: the blanket contains, SnakE® Solid cools.
Size
- Vlitex PREMIUM Fire Containment Blanket, 5 × 6 m 1.416,00 €
- SnakE® Solid: 4 V4A nozzle modules in a Euro box 2.379,98 €
3.795,98 € netto zusammen
4.517,22 € inkl. 19 % MwSt. · zzgl. Versand
Quoted with a 5% combo discount: 3.606,18 € netto
Request a combo quote
Both items go into the cart separately. You get the combo discount via the quote, purchase on account available.
For existing blankets
SnakE® Solid einzeln
- Made entirely of V4A stainless steel, no hoses to melt
- Four nozzle modules, approx. 92 l/min at 5 bar
- Storz D, stowed in a Euro box 60 × 40 × 12 cm
- vfdb Excellence Award 2025, 3-year warranty
How the two work together
-
Cover
The blanket is pulled over the vehicle and encloses the fire.
-
Slide under
SnakE® Solid is slid under the vehicle at the same time or beforehand.
-
Water on
The battery is actively cooled under the blanket.
-
Monitor
The thermal imaging camera checks the temperature from outside.
- Tesla rescue data sheetRecommends direct underbody cooling with water for high-voltage batteries.
- AGBF guidance 2021Cool the high-voltage battery and monitor it with a thermal imaging camera.
- vfdb Excellence Award 2025For the SnakE® system, over 100 systems on five continents.
- Made in GermanySnakE® from Andernach, the blanket from Vlitex in Bayreuth.
More applications
For every incident, the right size
From the workshop to the warehouse: choose your incident, and the purchase section above applies the matching size with one click.
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Car
Car, garage, parking lot
A burning EV puts nearby vehicles and the building at risk. The blanket keeps flames, smoke and gases underneath, and SnakE® Solid cools the high-voltage battery from below.
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ForkliftForklifts in the warehouse
In enclosed buildings, smoke and gases do the most damage. The blanket holds them back.
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E-scooterE-scooter and hoverboard
In a bike room or hallway, the first minutes count. The blanket covers the entire small vehicle.
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E-bikeE-bike, e-moped, mesh box
For two-wheelers with a large battery and for batteries in a mesh box.
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Small devicesWorkshop, charging area
Cordless tools and laptops often catch fire while charging. The 1.5 × 1.5 m hangs ready to hand in the wall bag.
For procurement
Technical data & evidence
All values from test reports and manufacturer data. You get the data sheet and test reports on request.
| Fabric | HT glass fiber |
|---|---|
| Coating | Special polymer |
| Short-term heat resistance | 1,750 °C (internal test report) |
| Continuous heat resistance | 1,000 °C (KIWA test according to DIN SPEC 91489) |
| Certification | DIN SPEC 91489 (KIWA) |
| Reaction to fire | Non-combustible (DIN EN 13501, MPA) |
| Battery module fire test | > 1,300 °C passed (Magna Steyr) |
| Burst strength | According to BS EN ISO 13938-2:2019 (Eurofins) |
| Static puncture force | 8.69 kN (DIN EN ISO 12236:2006-11) |
| Cut resistance | 18.45 N (ISO 13997:1999-08, STFI) |
| Bend test | STFI test report after continuous exposure to 750 °C |
| Smoke reduction | Magna Steyr test report |
| Electrical resistance | 7.7 × 10¹¹ Ω (DIN 54345-1, Hochschule Hof) |
| Suitable for | (Electric) vehicles such as e-scooters, e-bikes, cars and forklifts; laptops, cordless tools |
| Reusability | Multiple times, depending on the fire load; no longer compliant with DIN SPEC 91489 after a fire deployment |
| Features | Four handles, one per corner, hemmed edges, markings for centered placement from 5 × 6 m |
| Sizes | 10 versions from 1.5 × 1.5 m to 8 × 10 m, some with eyelets or two long handles |
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Procurement & advice
A quote for your fire department or company
Purchase on account for municipalities, fire departments and businesses. You get a quote with line items and delivery time, with a volume discount on bulk orders. We usually reply within 24 h.
FAQs
Questions asked before procurement
How does the fire containment blanket work?
Two trained crew members pull the blanket over the burning object. Under the blanket, the flames are isolated, smoke and toxic gases are reduced, the temperature drops and explosions are limited.
Which fires is the PREMIUM suitable for?
For damaged or burning (electric) vehicles and devices with lithium-ion batteries, from e-scooters, e-bikes, cars and forklifts to laptops and cordless tools. It can also be used on conventional vehicle fires.
Do I also need SnakE® Solid?
For EVs, we recommend it. The blanket contains the fire: flames, smoke and toxic gases stay underneath. It does not cool the battery. The Tesla rescue data sheet recommends direct underbody cooling with water for high-voltage batteries, and the AGBF recommends cooling the high-voltage battery. SnakE® Solid makes exactly that possible under the blanket. It is built for the underbody cooling of vehicles and is not intended for cordless tools, e-bikes or e-scooters.
How do the blanket and SnakE® Solid work together?
The blanket is pulled over the vehicle and encloses the fire. SnakE® Solid is slid under the vehicle at the same time or beforehand. Water on: the battery is actively cooled under the blanket, and the thermal imaging camera monitors the temperature from outside.
Is there a price for the combination?
You can put both items in the cart together, in which case the individual prices apply. With a quote, you get a 5% discount on the sum of the individual prices for the combination, with purchase on account on request.
What temperatures can the blanket withstand?
1,000 °C continuously (KIWA test according to DIN SPEC 91489), 1,750 °C short-term (internal test report). It passed the battery module fire test at Magna Steyr at over 1,300 °C.
Is the blanket reusable?
Depending on the fire load, it can be used several times. After a fire deployment, it is no longer considered compliant with DIN SPEC 91489. Fire residues are toxic: only remove the blanket wearing personal protective equipment.
Which size do I need?
Cordless tools and laptops: 1.5 × 1.5 m. E-scooters and hoverboards: 2.5 × 3 m. E-bikes and mesh boxes: 3 × 4 m. Cars: 5 × 6 m. Forklifts and larger vehicles: 6 × 8 m and up. We help you choose the right size: reply within 24 h.
Who may use the blanket?
It is designed for use by trained personnel: quick and easy, in a team of two. A briefing for your unit is available on request.
Can you purchase on account?
Yes, for municipalities, fire departments, emergency services units and businesses. You get a quote with line items and delivery time; with a volume discount on bulk orders.
How long does delivery take?
Usually 5-10 working days. Large sizes ship by freight carrier with tracking.
Request a quote
The whole Vlitex family
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Vlitex Battery Safety Box
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Vlitex Car Service Set
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Fire containment blanket for EVs and lithium-ion batteries
Lithium-ion batteries are found in vehicles, tools and devices, and thermal runaway cannot be brought under control with water alone. The Vlitex PREMIUM fire containment blanket covers damaged or burning (electric) vehicles and devices. The blanket isolates the flames, reduces smoke and toxic gases, lowers the temperature and limits explosions.
DIN SPEC 91489: tested, not promised
The PREMIUM is certified to DIN SPEC 91489 (KIWA) and withstands 1,000 °C continuously and 1,750 °C short-term. The HT glass fiber fabric with a special polymer coating passed the battery module fire test at Magna Steyr at over 1,300 °C and is non-combustible according to DIN EN 13501 (MPA). Cut resistance, burst strength, bending behavior and electrical resistance were measured by STFI, Eurofins and Hochschule Hof.
One blanket, seven sizes
From 1.5 × 1.5 m for cordless tools and laptops through 2.5 × 3 m for e-scooters and 3 × 4 m for e-bikes to 8 × 10 m for large vehicles: you choose the area your object needs. Fire departments, municipalities and businesses can purchase on account. You will find the whole family, from the battery bag to the Car Service Set, in the Vlitex overview.
