Chemtane 2 gas is a new generation cutting fuel that is more economical, environment friendly and safer than acetylene and other fuel gases. Chemtane 2's performance offers the consistency and reliability not usually associated with other products.
Product Features and Benefits:
| As a Gas |
|
Acetylene | Propylene | Propane | Natural Gas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flame Temperature in Oxygen - Degrees F | *5800+ | 5589 | 5295 | 4579 | 4600 |
| Heating Values: BTUs per cu. ft. | 2810 | 1470 | 2371 | 2510 | 1050 |
| BTUs per pound | 24,812 | 21,315 | 21,864 | 21,636 | 24,780 |
| Cu. Ft. per pound of gas (or liquid) | 8.83 | 14.5 | 8.89 | 8.62 | 23.6 |
| Wt. Compared to air | 1.5 | 0.91 | 1.47 | 1.52 | 0.55 |
| Limits of Flammability in air - % | 2.3-9.4 | 2.5-80.0 | 2.0-11.1 | 2.4-9.6 | 5.3-14.0 |
| Toxicity | None | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| Reactivity | Low | Copper & Silver Alloys | Low | Low | Low |
| Backfire Tendency | Low | High | Slight | Low | Low |
| Max. Pressure | Cylinder | 15psi | Cylinder | Cylinder | Supply |
| Shock Sensitivity | Stable | Unstable | Stable | Stable | Stable |
| As a Liquid |
|
Acetylene | Propylene | Propane | Natural Gas |
| Wt. Per Gallon-lbs. | 4.24 | - | 4.35 | 4.23 | - |
| Boiling Point - Degrees F | -43.6 | -81 | -47 | -44 | -250 |
| At 70 Degrees F generates vapor pressure of | 120 psi | - | 130psi | 120psi | - |
| Shock Sensitivity | Stable | Unstable | Stable | Stable | Stable |
