汽油明顯更容易點燃.
喺呢種情況下,一個基本術語係 “閃點,” 它是指液體在空氣中蒸發形成可燃混合物的最低溫度, 在特定測試條件下. 汽油嘅閃點可低於28°C, compared to light diesel, which ranges from 45 to 120°C. Any substance with a flash point below 61°C is classified as 易燃嘅.
Igniting diesel with a naked flame proves difficult as its flash point is significantly higher than the ambient 溫度 of 20°C, rendering diesel relatively resistant to ignition.