Oxidizing flame

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An oxidizing flame is an oxyacetylene flame in which there is an excess of oxygen. The unburned excess tends to oxidize the weld metal.^[1]

An oxyfuel gas flame in which there is an excess of oxygen, resulting in an oxygen-rich zone extending around and beyond the core. See also neutral flame.^[2]

See Also

• Oxyacetylene cutting
• Neutral flame
• Carburizing flame

References

1. http://www.weldguru.com/welding-terminology.html
2. http://www.copper.org/Applications/plumbing/techcorner/glossary_technical_terms.html