Gas Types

Butane cartridges - do not require a regulator.

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These cartridges are either pierceable or have a screw on connection with a valve incorporated. They are used for camping, cooking .lighting and leisure pursuits.

Butane/Propane mix

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As above, however due to the varied use of these cartridges it is important to consult your nearest stockist for their expert advice.

Camping Fuel

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Petrol
This fuel needs to convert to gas. It is messier than gas, but will work better in adverse conditions. It is important to consult your nearest stockist for their expert advice.
Meths
The vapour of this fuel is burned making it safer than petrol because it is less volatile and burns cooler, but therefore slower.
Tablets
These are really messy to use and inefficient. Consult your nearest stockist for their advice as to when they come into their own.

Helium (Balloon Gas)

Helium (symbol He) is a colorless, odorless, tasteless chemical element, one of the nearly inert noble gases of the periodic table. Its boiling and melting points are the lowest among the elements; except in extreme conditions, it exists only as a gas. At temperatures near absolute zero, it is a superflid, a nearly frictionless phase of matter with unusual properties.

After hydrogen, helium is the second lightest element and the second most abundant element in the universe, created mainly during big bang nucleosynthesis . On Earth, helium is primarily a product of the radioactive decay of much heavier elements, which emit helium nuclei called alpha particles; it is found in significant amounts only in natural gas, from which it is extracted at low temperatures by fractional distillation.

It is present in natural gas in large, amounts Helium is used in cryogenics, as a deep-sea breathing gas, for inflating balloons, and as a protective gas for many industrial purposes, such as arc welding. Inhaling a small amount of the gas temporarily changes the quality of a person's voice; however, caution must be exercised as helium is a simple asphyxiant.

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