No more MAPP gas!

[Krupski]

That's right. The sole producer of MAPP gas (Petromont & Co. in Canada) closed in April 2008 due to the economy (and feedstock prices!).

So, when you buy that yellow cylinder of gas to solder your pipes, you will now be getting MAP/Pro gas which is a MAPP substitute made by Magna Industries (http://www.magtorch.com).

MAPP and MAP/Pro are almost the same... they smell the same, they both work the same in a turbo-torch... but there are a few subtle differences:

Flame Temperature in oxygen:
MAPP 2977 C (5390 F)
MAP/Pro: 2960 C (5360 F)

Flame Temperature in air:
MAPP: 2066 C (3750 F)
MAP/Pro: 2054 C (3730 F)

Combustion Intensity in air (BTU/cu-ft/sec):
MAPP: 8110
MAP/Pro: 7939


Also, MAPP gas was supplied in 16 oz. cylinders, MAP/Pro comes in the same size yellow cylinder, but only contains 14.1 oz.

Oh well....... :(

[Richard Simmons]

Our world will never be the same. Slow day at work? :roflwithfeetcv2:

[Helen Keller]

yea. they're already selling it here.

it's a few $$$$ cheaper too.

[Krupski]

Our world will never be the same. Slow day at work? :roflwithfeetcv2:

I just noticed it today. I picked up a new cylinder and noticed it was light. I looked at the can and it said "14.1 oz" and I figured "yup... same can, less gas... typical". Then I noticed it was not MAPP but "MAP/Pro" and I started looking up the info.

Yeah... slow day I guess.. :)

[BISHOP]

So less gas per can, Less cost per can, but you need more to get what you need.


BISHOP