RS PRO Soldering Accessory Gas Refill, for use with Gas Blowtorches

RS PRO Gas cartridge for torch

Introducing a range of propane and butane gas refills from RS PRO. A mixture of propane and butane gases which acts as a fuel designed specifically for your portable gas soldering irons, gas torches and products operated by propane and butane.

Features and Benefits:

• It features a standard type EN417 Self-closing valve to prevent the flammable gas from escaping, to ensure optimum safety for the user• The replacement cartridge is small and lightweight and is great for quick and easy refills with minimal fuss.

Properties:

• Mixture: Propane/ Butane
• Appearance: Colourless
• Boiling Point: -42 °C
• Freezing Point: -188 °C
• Flammability Limits: 2 – 11 % in
• Air Auto-ignition Temperature: 450 °C
• Density 0.5 g/ml
• Specific Gravity of Vapour (Air = 1.0) 1.5 at 15 °C
• Vapour Pressure 6 – 6.5 bar at 15 °C, 11 – 12 bar at 55 °C

Applications:

A gas torch refill is a pre-filled gas container that can replace the empty container once it has used up all its gas. It’s ideal as they are generally cheaper to replace than buying a whole new blowtorch unit or camping stove unit, for example, making it more cost-effective in the long term. This RS PRO propane and butane gas refill is primarily used for, soldering irons and blowtorches. It can also be used in a wide variety of applications like:

• Home DIY
• Soldering
• Automotive repair and maintenance

What is the difference between propane and butane gas?

Propane gas is a by-product of natural gas which is compressed into a liquid form. Propane is typically used as a fuel for heating and cooking applications and can also be used as vehicle fuel. It is a very versatile gas that can be used across most applications at home or at work.

Butane is a flammable hydrocarbon gas that has been pressurised and liquidised. It can be used in the same way as propane for heating applications and vehicle fuel, however, due to its higher boiling point, it is much more flammable than propane and freezes when it reaches 0°C, whereas propane can continue to be used in below 0 temperatures.

Standards and Certifications:

EN417

Note:

Propane and butane gas is highly flammable

RS Pro Butane Gas Torch Refill (EN - SDS)

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