Flash Point of Different Gases
The flash point of a substance refers to the minimum temperature at which the substance can ignite or catch fire in the presence of an open flame, spark, or other ignition source.
The table below offers a list of flash point values for various gases at 1 atmospheric (atm) pressure.
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| Acetylene | -18.15 |
| Ammonia | 132 |
| Arsine | -62 |
| Butadiene | -76 |
| Butane | -60 |
| 1-Butene | -79 |
| Carbon monoxide | -191 |
| Chloroethane | -50 |
| Chloromethane | -45.6 |
| Dichlorosilane | -28 |
| Dimethyl ether | -41 |
| Ethane | -135 |
| Ethylene | -100 |
| Hydrogen cyanide | -17.8 |
| Hydrogen sulfide | -82.4 |
| Isobutane | -83 |
| Propane | -104.4 |
| Propylene | -108 |
The flash points of gases can vary with concentration and pressure.
Related Tables
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