Yes, it is a very porous form of concrete (wiped with air, I think) with
acetone dissolved though it to hold more quantity of gas at a lower
pressure.
Actually, over the years, there have been hundreds of fillers. I favorite
was wet sawdust. Asbestos and the various porous rock and chemical
mixtures are the most common
Ken Gano
kengano@advant.com
TR3A TS57756 (in pieces)
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> From: Kendall F Jones <mrjones2@ix.netcom.com>
> To: shop-talk@Autox.Team.Net
> Subject: Acetylene tanks
> Date: Friday, March 21, 1997 5:31 PM
>
> I once heard that Acetylene tanks are filled with concrete - The
Acetylene
> flows through it like water flows through a sponge. I'm doubtful, does
> anyone know for sure??
>
> Kendall
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