The reason of aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) having not been used widely in China was discussed,based on the relationship between AFFF and fluorocarbon surfactants.

• 本文从碳氟表面活性剂与水成膜泡沫灭火剂的关系出发,分析了我国水成膜泡沫灭火剂未能大量推广使用的主要原因。