How to Use isobutane in a Sentence

isobutane

noun
  • This is due to the rapid evaporation rates of the isobutane/propane mix.
    — Mike Thurber, Outside Online, 16 Aug. 2018
  • The isobutane is then used as a feedstock for petrochemicals or gasoline feedstocks.
    — Jordan Blum, Houston Chronicle, 9 Jan. 2018
  • But don’t worry — those little isobutane canisters for single-burner stoves will still be allowed.
    — Sammy Rothstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2022
  • Do not fly to rural Kyrgyzstan and expect to find isobutane canisters.
    — Mike Thurber, Outside Online, 16 Aug. 2018
  • Comparing just the fuel types, propane is better suited for camping in colder climates than butane and isobutane.
    — Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2023
  • The WhisperLite Universal is the only stove on the market that can burn both isobutane and liquid gas fuel.
    — Emily Reed, Outside Online, 9 Apr. 2018
  • Isomerization is the process of turning butane into the more complex and valuable NGL, isobutane.
    — Jordan Blum, Houston Chronicle, 9 Jan. 2018
  • Jetpower isobutane/propane fuel canisters are widely available all across the US and Canada.
    — Matt Jancer, Wired, 6 Sep. 2021
  • This portable option uses the same isobutane canisters recommended for high-efficiency backpacking stoves to keep a small camp free from pests.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
  • The Houston alkylation unit upgrades isobutane and refinery olefins into high value alkylate product, Valero said.
    — Houston Chronicle, 25 July 2019
  • As the operator turned the valve stem, portions of the valve fell out, releasing isobutane, according to the Exxon letter, which was ignited by a welding machine 70 feet away.
    — Christina Austin, Fortune, 13 July 2017
  • The compact stove runs on isobutane-propane canisters, delivering 9,000 BTU, and is able to boil a liter of water in just a few minutes.
    — Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2023
  • The shutdown of Chevron’s Pasadena Plastics Complex caused some excess releases, mostly of carbon monoxide and isobutane.
    — Emily Atkin, New Republic, 30 Aug. 2017
  • Valisure said one possibility is that benzene could come from ingredients such as hydrofluorocarbon 152a, butane, isobutane, propane and alcohol used to propel sprays onto the skin.
    — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 1 Dec. 2021
  • Canister stoves might have the market corned on ease of use, but liquid-fuel white gas stoves like the WhisperLite offer the most versatility, especially internationally, where isobutane canisters are less available.
    — Matt Jancer, Wired, 29 Nov. 2021

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