Chemtane

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:

• Reduces fuel cost up to 50%
• High cutting speed, reducing labor
• Equal oxygen consumption
• Reduced handling and storage
• Reduced change out time
• Extremely high flame temperature
• Minimum slag and weldback
• Burns clean - no soot or smoke
• Limited torch backfire
• Narrow explosive limits
• Stable, not sensitive to shock
• Non-toxic, odorized for detection

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

Chemtane cylinders are available for delivery to your facility or jobsite. Alternatively, cylinders can be picked up via will call at our Long Beach and Ontario branch stores.

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