Polyethylene Oxide 2 : A polymer of ethylene oxide used to reduce the friction loss in fire hoses and pumps. See also: Polyox, Rapid Water, Slippery Water
Ralph W. Burklin & Robert G. Purington, Fire Terms: A Guide to Their Meaning and Use, National Protection Association, Boston, MA 1980 USA. (Guide: Meaning and Use, Nat Prot Association Fr Srvc - Amer) {457}