Butane torch

Butane Torch

A butane torch is a tool which creates an intensely hot flame using butane, a flammable gas.

Commercial butane torches are often used in the culinary, jewelry, and dental industries. This tool is similar to a blowtorch but the key difference is the fuel source. A blowtorch uses propane, a fuel with a lower boiling point than butane. This allows a blowtorch to operate at a higher temperature and with a larger flame.

Uses

Culinary

In the culinary industry, a butane torch is often used for caramelizing sugar on a crème brûlée, melting cheese on a lasagna, or creating a crispy layer on a meat dish.

Jewelry

In the jewelry industry, butane torches are used for soldering, which is the process of joining two pieces of metal together by melting a filler metal into the joint.

Dental

In the dental industry, butane torches are used to create custom dental crowns and bridges. The torch is used to melt and shape precious metals into the shape of a tooth.

Safety

Butane torches, while useful, are also potentially dangerous due to the flammable gas they use. It is important to follow safety guidelines when using a butane torch, such as working in a well-ventilated area and keeping the torch away from face and clothing.

See Also

• Blowtorch
• Butane
• Soldering