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Which of these is one of the four basic fuel gases used with oxygen for cutting?

Propylene.

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  1. Propylene ✔
  2. Argon
  3. Nitrogen

Why: Oxy-fuel cutters use oxygen with a fuel gas. The four basics are acetylene, propane, propylene and natural gas.

Huh, didn't know that: Argon and nitrogen do not burn, so they are not fuel gases.

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Answer: Propylene. Oxy-fuel cutters use oxygen with a fuel gas. The four basics are acetylene, propane, propylene and natural gas.

  1. Choosing Between Oxy-Fuel and Plasma Cutting (Miller) www.millerwelds.com/resources/article-library/choosing-between-oxy-fuel-and-plasma-cutting-systems
    acetylene, propane, propylene and natural gas
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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