What is LPG?

Liquefied Petroleum Gas or commonly known as LPG (LP Gas) is a mixture of hydrocarbon gas, consisting mainly of Propane (C3H8) and Butane (C4H10). Both of these gases are flammable but are non-toxic and composed mainly of different combinations of hydrogen and carbon atoms.

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Sometimes LPG contains Isobutane (a type of butane), Propylene, Butylenes and other hydrocarbons in small concentrations. In different nations, what is supplied can be Propane or Butane or a mixture of both. Typically, most gas in Dubai is made of Propane. Remember, Propane is LPG, but not all LPG are Propane — they can be Butane or Isobutane or a mixture of various other hydrocarbons.