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Is LPG better than acetylene?
Is LPG better than acetylene?
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While Acetylene and LPG (combined with Oxygen) can both be used for cutting purposes, only Acetylene can also perform welding functionality. Furthermore, Acetylene burns at a higher temperature (3130C) compared to LPG (2700C), allowing it to pierce metal more quickly.