What is the difference between acetylene, MAPPTM and propane?
(top) All three are hydrocarbon fuel gases that produce heat when burned with oxygen. Each one has different properties that make it better suited to particular metalworking jobs. Acetylene is a very hot gas that burns with a concentrated heat in its primary flame near the tip. This makes it better for fast starts and cutting of thinner material. Acetylene is slower for general heating applications.
