StarFlame C
StarFlame™ C Cutting Fuel burns hotter than other fuel gases so it cuts quicker. StarFlame C cutting fuel is more economical, environmentally friendly and safer than acetylene and other fuel gases with:
Features
• Quicker start to steel ignition point at less cost
• Faster cutting speeds whether beveling, making sharp turns or cutting intricate patterns
• Quick, clean piercing
• Minimal slag and weld-back from cleaner flame
• Significantly less smoke and soot
• Reduced potential for torch backfire
Vaporization Rates
Cubic foot per hour at 60% full cylinder
| Temperature (40% full multiply by 0.8/20% full multiply by 0.6) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Size | -5 °F | +10 °F | +20 °F | +40 °F | +60 °F |
| 25 lb. | 8 | 15 | 20 | 31 | 40 |
| 60 lb. | 14 | 28 | 37 | 56 | 75 |
| 100 lb. | 19 | 38 | 51 | 77 | 102 |
| 435 lb. | 42 | 85 | 114 | 171 | 228 |
| 1000 gal. | 197 | 324 | 512 | 759 | 1142 |
StarFlame C cutting gas is available in 5 lb., 25 lb., 50 lb., 60 lb., 100 lb., and 435 lb. cylinders and bulk tanks ranging in size from 500 to 10,000 gallon capacity.
StarFlame C Cutting Fuel Cuts Cleaner
Why StarFlame C should be your fuel gas of choice.
When compared to acetylene, StarFlame C cutting fuel is considered a “forgiving” fuel gas because good results can be achieved even when the heating or cutting tip is too close to the workpiece or when distance opens up one to two inches during cutting. Maintaining an exact distance from the workpiece is not critical, which makes StarFlame C cutting fuel an excellent choice for hand-torch cutting.
| StarFlame C | Acetylene | Propylene | MAPP | Propane | Natural Gas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flame Temperature in Oxygen (°F) | 5,800* | 5,720 | 5,240 | 5,340 | 5,130 | 5,040 |
| BTUS Per Pound | 24,812* | 21,315 | 21,078 | 21,240 | 22,093 | 23,600 |
| Gross Heating Valves (BTU'S Per Ft.³) | 2,810* | 1,470 | 2,371 | 2,400 | 2,563 | 1,000 |
| Primary Heat (BTU'S Per Ft.³) | 284 | 507 | 433 | 517 | 255 | 11 |
| Secondary Heat (BTU'S Per Ft.³) | 2,526* | 963 | 1,938 | 1,889 | 2,243 | 989 |
| Theoretical Oxygen Ratio by Volume | 3:1 | 2.5:1 | 4.5:1 | 4:1 | 5:1 | 2:1 |
| Torch Oxygen Ratio by Volume | 2:1 | 1.1:1 | 2.6.1 | 2.5:1 | 3.5:1 | 1.5:1 |
| Ft.³ Per Pound of Gas (or Liquid) | 8.83 | 14.50 | 8.89 | 8.85 | 8.62 | 23.6 |
| Weight Compared to Air | 1.50 | 0.91 | 1.45 | 1.48 | 1.55 | 0.62 |
| Liquid Weight Per Gallons (lbs) | 4.24 | - | 4.35 | 4.77 | 4.23 | - |
| Boiling Point (°F) | -43.6 | -81.0 | -47.0 | -54 to -10 | -44.0 | -250.0 |
| Vapor Pressure at 70°F (PSI) | 125 | - | 130 | 94 | 120 | - |
| Limits of Flammability in Air (%) | 2.3 - 9.4 | 2.5 - 81.0 | 2.4 - 10.3 | 3.4 - 10.8 | 2.2 - 9.6 | 5.3 - 14.0 |
| Toxicity | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Low | Low |
| Reactivity | Low | Copper & Silver Alloys | Low | Copper & Silver Alloys | Low | Low |
| Backfire Tendency | Low | High | Slight | Moderate | Low | Low |
| Maximum Pressure (PSI) | Cylinder | 15 | Cylinder | Cylinder | Cylinder | Supply |
| Shock Sensitivity | Stable | Unstable | Stable | Unstable | Stable | Stable |
Check with your Linde sales representative for availability. *Effective flame and heating value characteristics based on computer image testing and comparison with other gases.