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What Ratio of Butane to Air Does It Take to Explode

Butane’s explosive limits range from 1.9% to 8.4%.

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In essence, this indicates that a mixture of butane and air is susceptible to explosion when the butane concentration lies within this 1.9% to 8.4% threshold.

Dana Lin
Dana Lin Senior Compliance & Safety Engineer

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