What is the purpose of oxy-acetylene flame?

Welding: When burned in oxygen, acetylene produces a reducing zone, which easily cleans the metal surface. However, propane doesn’t have a reducing zone. This property makes it unsuitable for welding. Today, oxy-acetylene welding is employed for high strength steels.

Can I use an oxy acetylene torch with propane?

Oxy Propane/Propylene Torch Whilst a standard Oxy Acetylene Torch can be used for Oxy Propane/Propylene, it’s far from ideal. Propane & Propylene are slower burning gases. Propane & Propylene also travel through the system as a vapour, not a gas, not actually turning into a gas until they meet air.

How hot is oxy acetylene torch?

3000 degrees C
The oxyacetylene process produces a high temperature flame, over 3000 degrees C, by the combustion of pure oxygen and acetylene.

How does the oxy acetylene cutting torch work?

Oxy-fuel cutting is a chemical reaction between pure oxygen and steel to form iron oxide. Pure oxygen is then directed toward the heated area in a fine, high pressure stream. As the steel is oxidized and blown away to form a cavity, the preheat and oxygen stream are moved at constant speed to form a continuous cut.

Is acetylene hotter than propane?

Acetylene releases almost 40\% of its heat in the inner flame cone. Therefore, acetylene is better for cutting than propane. While temperature wise acetylene is hotter than propane the fact is that people are using propane for cutting incorrectly.

What is the hottest cutting torch?

The hottest most-versatile gas, acetylene, is very easy to use for all purposes. Pre-heat time for cutting and gouging is relatively short because the flame temperature is between 5,600 and 5,800 F.

How hot is oxy acetylene?

The oxyacetylene process produces a high temperature flame, over 3000 degrees C, by the combustion of pure oxygen and acetylene.

Which is hotter oxy propane or oxy acetylene?