I accidentally forgot that my torch lighter uses butane and put in regular lighter fluid. Is it bad to mix the two? if so, how do i remove the regular fluid? just.. use it up then replace it after it cools down?
I have not mixed them.
2007-06-18 17:41:00 · 4 answers · asked by BRX0102 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Butane has a boiling point of - 0.5°C and must be kept under pressure at normal temperatures in order to remain liquid. Lighter fluid used to refer to naphtha, which has a much higher boiling point. Wikipedia notes that the term is sometimes used to refer to butane, in which case your "regular lighter fluid" may simply be butane in a different package. You would be unable to recharge any kind of butane lighter with naphtha.
2007-06-18 18:02:09 · answer #1 · answered by Helmut 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well I must ask what kind of light liquid you mean. If it's another low molecular weight flamable substance like propane, it is totally fine.
2007-06-18 17:52:05 · answer #2 · answered by alchemist 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
so the two can be mixed?
2014-11-13 06:15:46 · answer #3 · answered by grey bear 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2016-05-19 06:47:48 · answer #4 · answered by lura 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋