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Ignition Temperatures

Piloted Ignition Temperature Spontaneous Ignition Temperature
Fuel °C °F °C °F
Acetone -20 -4 465 869
Acrylic1 270 518
Ammonia2 651 1204
Asphalt 204 400 485 905
Corn oil 254 490 393 740
Ethanol 13 55 390 734
Ethyl alcohol 13 55 363 685
Gasoline -43 -45 280 536
Isopropyl alcohol 12 54 399 750
Methane2 537 999
Olive oil 225 437 343 650
Paraffin wax 199 390 245 473
Propane2 450 842
Sulfur 207 405 232 450
Wood 350 660 600 1110
1 Does not spontaneously ignite.

2 Gas that ignites with a spark or flame at any temperature.

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