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| PTsideshow:
A plant that makes calcium carbide in Kentucky, exploded and since that is what most all the local gas plants use to make acetylene. It will be in short supply. Plus the price is going up 40% or there about's. Or so the rumors and what the LWS is speculating on. Don't know when or how long before the plant is back on line if ever. 2 dead No-reason-discovered-for-Carbide-Industries-plant-explosion |
| Powder Keg:
I think The place I work is switching over to propylene. They were talking about it earlier this week. |
| mike os:
given that most is made from natural gas, and made locally, this is just another excuse to rip everyone off.... |
| Rob.Wilson:
--- Quote from: mike os on April 02, 2011, 04:47:02 AM ---given that most is made from natural gas, and made locally, this is just another excuse to rip everyone off.... --- End quote --- I agree ,,,,,,,,, propane has nearly doubled in price in two years :bang: Rob |
| PTsideshow:
Well I guess the Local welding supply shops are rationing it, if you don't have a hard account with the stores, you can't get a bottles filled. And yes a lot of it is made from natural gas, but since welding use is only a small part. The bulk users may get preference. Get ready for PVC plastic's based on acetylene and anything else that uses it in its manufacture to go up. Propylene seems to be what they are changing the must have customers to with propane a close second. a new hydrogen-base metal cutting gas that independent users rate as cost-competitive, safer, faster, cleaner than other metal cutting gases while replenishing the oxygen depleted by fossil fuels. It appears hydrogen for cutting in some form will be making a come back. Both the LWS in my area are closed o the week end. Whether it is true or just an excuse to raise prices and add a surcharge. I don't know, but it is happening now. And the guys on a HVAC forum are already talking about their suppliers taking steps to ration and that even some are cutting off schools for the rest of the year, or will be limiting the number of bottles delivered. Google Acetylene Shortages USA plant explosion/fire LINK |
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