Clear epoxy encapsulation makes the Firing Modules tough, waterproof, and blast proof. Firelinx's epoxy encapsulation is not only beautiful, it's tough. The encapsulation makes the module impervious to shock and vibration; it can be immersed in water and it won't be damaged even by nearby detonations. The epoxy encapsulation also serves another important purpose: insulation. With our integral "Heat Core" technology, the unit can operate in both extreme cold and hot temperatures. In cold weather, the electronics components that generate heat are used to warm up the battery and capacitors, components that are sensitive to cold. In hot weather, the battery, capacitor and metallic structural members all act as heat reservoirs, keeping the low-power chips from overheating. This gives us a temperature range of -40 to +125 degrees without worries. Fire is another issue. If you leave anyone's module in a fire long enough, it will be destroyed. Interestingly enough, if you put an epoxy module and an aluminum case module in a short duration fire (the common case) the epoxy will appear scorched whereas the aluminum will come through pretty well. Inside, however, it's a different story. When the epoxy is buffed, the scorching will disappear and the electronics inside will be OK -- they were protected by the encapsulation. The aluminum module will look OK, but in most cases the internal electronics will be toast because the metal case conducted the heat of the fire directly to the circuitry.

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