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Are Weld Fumes Combustible?

February 3rd, 2022|Categories:

The combustibility of weld fumes has been a controversial and contested topic in the welding industry. While most metal dusts are highly combustible, the high heat of the welding process is known to oxidize metal particulates. For this reason, many manufacturers assume that weld fumes are not combustible because oxidation has already taken place.