- Methylacetylene-propadiene gas
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Methylacetylene-propadiene (MPS) gas is a type of fuel gas used in oxy-fuel welding and cutting torches. The most commonly known type of MPS gas is MAPP gas.[1]
It has a chemical compound of CH3C:CH. The fuel burns hotter than propane or natural gas. It also has better heat distribution than acetylene.[2]
References
- ^ Porter, Michael (2004). Gas Burners for Forges, Furnaces, and Kilns. City: SkipJack Press. ISBN 1879535203. http://books.google.com/books?id=nHkpb4cCKvQC&pg=PA9.
- ^ http://www.praxair.com/Praxair.nsf/1928438066cae92d85256a63004b880d/79b6522153ad1b1385256561007c94c1?OpenDocument
Categories:- Brazing and soldering
- Fuel gas
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