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Methylacetylene-allene Fraction (IRF)

Methylacetylene-allene fraction (IRF) in the liquid state is a mixture of methylacetylene C 3 H 4 (CH 3 C ≡ CH) and allene C 3 H 4 (CH 2 = C = CH 2 ), stabilized for safety propylene, propane, isobutylene , isobutane or other hydrocarbons in various combinations.

The mixture is heavier than air, low-toxic (toxicity refers to the fourth group), has a pronounced odor at a concentration of 1:100 mg / m 3 .

IAF is available in propane cylinders (red) for liquefied gases (GOST 15860-84) equipped prokalovym gear.
Methylacetylene-allene fraction
Hazards and safety precautions when working with a mixture of MAF :
  • in general safety precautions when working with the IAF must comply with safety precautions used when working with propane;
  • LPG explosion and fire, explosion limit in air is IAF 3,4-10,8% oxygen - 2,5-60%;
  • avoid contact with the IAF alloys containing more than 65-67% of copper, as this may lead to the formation of explosive acetylides of copper;
  • in contact with the human body liquefied gases can cause frostbite of the skin;
  • at concentrations in the air more than 300 mg / m 3 can have a mixture of LFA anesthetic effect;
  • at low concentrations of vapor in air using IAF filter masks, and at high concentrations - insulation hose masks with forced clean air;
  • production facilities must be equipped with forced ventilation.
The use of a mixture of IAF in welding and cutting
As a substitute for acetylene LFA can be used in gas welding, cutting and surface separation , soldering , plating and other processes of flame treatment of metals. At the same time apply a little modernized acetylene torches and cutters. The outlet orifice reams drill 3 mm in diameter to a depth of 3.5 mm. Due to this increased heat output of the flame, and ensures a more stable mode of the burner flame job.

Effective temperature of the combustion flame zone IAF (2927 ° C) is close to the temperature of the acetylene flame (3087 ° C). MAF saves a lot of heat transfer on the heated metal, even at a distance of 12 mm from the hottest point of the flame.

Depending on the ratio of oxygen flow to the IAF

beta = V O 2 / V IAF

Flame LFA (as well as any hydrocarbon flame) can be
  • carburizing (recovery), β ≤ 2,2;
  • normal (neutral), β = 2,3-2,5;
  • oxidation, β> 2,5.
Carburizing flame is used for welding alloys is easily oxidized, for example, aluminum. A normal flame is blue and the nucleus is used for welding low carbon steels. Oxidation can be carried out with a blue flame welding of copper and its alloys.

When welding with a mixture of the LFA as a filler material is usually used wire marks SV08G2, SV08GS, SV08G2S, SV12GS.

When welding low carbon steel gas flow rate is determined by the IAF by the formulas:

V = (60-70) δ - method for the left gas welding;
V = (75-90) δ - for the right way to gas welding,

where δ - thickness of the metal (welded edges), mm.

TABLE. Some comparative characteristics of the IRF-gas, acetylene and propane
Parameter IAF acetylene propane
The sensitivity to impact, safety stable unstable stable
Toxicity minor
Explosive limits in air (%) 3,4–10,8 2,2–81 2,0–9,5
Explosive limit for oxygen (%) 2,5–60 2,3–93 2,4–57
The temperature of the flame  2927°С * 3087°С 2526°С
Reaction with conventional metals Avoid alloys with a copper content of more than 65-67% Avoid alloys with copper content over 70% minor restrictions
The tendency to kickback minor significant minor
The rate of combustion in oxygen (m / s) 4,70 6,10 3,72
The gas density at 0 ° C (kg / m 3) 1,70 * 1,17 2,02
The density of liquid at 15,6 ° C (kg / m 3 ) 575 513
The ratio of oxygen consumption to fuel gas (m 3 / m 3 ) in the normal flame 2,3–2,5 1–1,2 3,50
* - data "Naftan" plant "Polymir" (Belarus), a manufacturer of IAF
TABLE. Rates of consumption of materials for welding low carbon steel gas IAF
Thickness  Application rates on the 1st of the weld
The mass of weld metal (kg) The mass of the filler wire (kg) Gas IAF
(m 3 )
Oxygen (m3 )
no groove
1 0,028 0,029 0,013 0,030
1,5 0,040 0,051 0,023 0,053
2 0,070 0,074 0,034 0,078
2,5 0,084 0,088 0,044 0,101
3 0,094 0,103 0,051 0,174
for joints butt joints with a Y-shaped groove
3 0,123 0,140 0,063 0,145
4 0,178 0,187 0,104 0,240
5 0,224 0,235 0,139 0,320
6 0,265 0,278 0,197 0,450
See also:
gas welding technology
flame cutting
types of gas cutting

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