Ukushiswa kwe-acetylene kubangela imikhiqizo enamandla okushisa aphansi, okuholela emazingeni okushisa aphezulu kakhulu elangabini le-acetylene.
Ekuqhathaniseni ukusabela kokuvutha kwamanani alinganayo e-acetylene, i-ethylene, kanye ne-ethane, Ukushiswa okuphelele kwe-acetylene kufuna inani elincane lomoya-mpilo futhi kukhiqiza amanzi amancane.
Ngenxa yalokho, ilangabi le-acetylene lifinyelela izinga lokushisa eliphakeme kakhulu ngesikhathi sokusha, sisebenzisa isilinganiso esincane sokushisa ukuphakamisa izinga lokushisa komoyampilo kanye nokuhwamuka kwamanzi.