Manufacturer of foam concentrates, wetting agents and retardants for firefighting since 1886.
Fabrik chemischer Präparate von Dr. Richard Sthamer GmbH & Co. KG
Hamburg (Liebigstrasse 5, 22113)New on Amplifa
About Dr. Sthamer
Fabrik chemischer Präparate von Dr. Richard Sthamer GmbH & Co. KG develops and produces foam extinguishing agents, wetting agents and retardants for firefighting in Hamburg. The portfolio comprises the product families STHAMEX®, vaPUREx® (fluorine-free), UltraWet® as well as the retardant BosQRet® and covers various fire classes, foam types from low to high expansion foam, and CAFS applications. In addition to manufacturing, the company offers services such as foam concentrate conversion, foam concentrate analysis, individual test certificates and effectiveness tests, training, product documentation and a 24/7 emergency service. Fields of application include fire departments and plant fire brigades, industry, shipping, aviation, waste management, the mining industry, fixed firefighting systems and wildfire protection. Reference projects include foam tests at Munich Airport, the fluorine-free conversion of firefighting systems at Tanklux in the Port of Mertert, and the Maxi Terminal Hamm. The family-owned company, founded in 1886, is led by Lorenz Grabow and Frithjof Sthamer.
- Site
- Hamburg
- Processes
- Foam Concentrate Conversion, Foam Concentrate Analysis, Individual Test Certificates & Effectiveness Tests, Training, Product Documentation, Emergency Service (24/7)
- Materials
- Multi-purpose Foam Concentrate, Fluorine-free Foam Concentrate, Wetting Agent, Retardant
- Certificates
- FM Recognition, VdS Recognition, FM Recognition (FM Global)
- Founded
- 1886
- Industries
- Waste Management, Fire Departments/Plant Fire Brigades, Industry, Extinguishing Equipment/Fire Extinguishers, Aviation, Mining Industry
- 01
Development and formulation of the foam concentrates
- 02
Production and filling
- 03
Quality inspection and effectiveness tests
- 04
Product documentation
- 05
Consulting, training and emergency service
Products & Active Agents
Multi-purpose Foam Concentrate
Foam concentrate for fire classes A/B, among other things for wildfires and vegetation fires (STHAMEX® Performance 1%, STHAMEX® 3% F-15).
Fluorine-free Foam Concentrate
Fluorine-free foam concentrates, e.g. vaPUREx® FXS AR 3/3 F-0 #2365 with FM and VdS recognition as well as vaPUREx® LV ICAO C 3% for airport crash tenders.
Wetting Agent
High-performance wetting agent for efficient extinguishing with reduced water consumption.
Retardant
Retardant introduced in 2025 for effectiveness against wildfires and vegetation fires.
Site
Hamburg
DEHeadquarters with development, production and sales
- Materials
- STHAMEX®, vaPUREx®, UltraWet®, BosQRet®
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Recognitions
Products are backed by individual test certificates and effectiveness tests; vaPUREx® FXS AR 3/3 F-0 #2365 holds the FM recognition in addition to the VdS recognition.
| Evidence | Hamburg |
|---|---|
| FM Recognition (FM Global) | |
| VdS Recognition |
History
- 1886
Founding of the Fabrik chemischer Präparate von Dr. Richard Sthamer
- 2025
139th anniversary on 13.01.2025; market launch of the retardant BosQRet®
- 2026
FM recognition for vaPUREx® FXS AR 3/3 F-0 #2365 in addition to the existing VdS recognition