Gas Cutting
P P Patel Metal Powders offers high-performance iron powder specially developed for powder-assisted gas cutting and oxy-fuel cutting applications.
Overview
P P Patel Metal Powders offers high-performance iron powder specially developed for powder-assisted gas cutting and oxy-fuel cutting applications. Our iron powder enhances cutting efficiency by generating additional heat through rapid oxidation in the oxygen stream, enabling smooth and precise cutting of thick and hard-to-cut steels.
Manufactured under strict quality control, our gas cutting grade iron powder ensures consistent particle size, excellent flowability, and high oxygen reactivity, resulting in faster cutting speeds, cleaner cut edges, and reduced oxygen consumption.
Key Features
Optimized particle size for stable powder injection
High iron purity for efficient combustion
Excellent flow characteristics for uninterrupted feeding
Instant ignition in oxygen stream
Dry, non-caking, and free-flowing powder
Typical Specifications
Particle Size: 80–120 mesh (custom ranges available)
Iron (Fe): ≥ 99%
Carbon / Sulphur / Phosphorus: Very low
Apparent Density: 2.5 – 3.5 g/cc
Moisture: ≤ 0.1%
Benefits in Gas Cutting
Increases cutting temperature and penetration
Improves cutting speed on thick sections
Produces smooth, clean cut surfaces
Reduces oxygen consumption
Enables cutting of alloy and difficult-to-cut steels
Applications
Oxy-fuel and powder-assisted gas cutting
Cutting of thick carbon steel plates
Alloy and stainless steel cutting
Foundry riser cutting
Heavy fabrication, shipbuilding, and demolition