Flash point
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Definitions
The temperature at which an oil releases flammable vapors.
Gerry community context
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- Re: Friday flammables-Flammables vs. combustibles.
Historical mailing list · Thu, 12 Apr 2012 21:09:20 -0400
...Class IA - Flash Point less than 73�F; Boiling Point less than 100�F Class IB - Flash Point less than 73�F; Boiling Point...
- Re: Early (real early) turn signals
Historical mailing list · Sun, 14 Aug 1994 12:18:59 -0400 (EDT)
...Inside the flasher is a heating element which heats up a bi-metallic strip attached to a set of points. The bimetallic strip heats...
- Re: Friday flammables-Flammables vs. combustibles. Flash point.
Historical mailing list · Thu, 12 Apr 2012 23:51:03 -0400
Flash point is extremely important. Solids and liquids do not burn. It is the vapors! No vapor and oxygen, no burn. Then there is...
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