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EASYCUT BASE201 Metalworking Coolant for Cast Iron and Steel, 55 Gallon Drum

Name: BASE201-55 - EASYCUT BASE201 Metalworking Coolant for Cast Iron and Steel, 55 Gallon Drum
Brand: EASYCUT
SKU: BASE201-55
Price: 1682.61 CAD
Availability: InStock

BASE201-551 unit in stock

Water-miscible semi-synthetic concentrate of lubricating and cooling fluid. BASE201 is designed for grinding cast iron, steels, and certain aluminum alloys. It can be also used for light duty and medium cutting operations in band saws, lathes, and milling machines. Contains mineral oil

CA$1,602.49 excl. taxes

Retail price as of 10.24.2026

1 unitstock Calgary (T2C 1Z6)

Product Attributes

Documents (PDF)

Technical Description

Reviews

Refractometer factor

1.6

Workpiece Material

P - Steel, K - Cast Iron

Size

208l / 55gal

Application

Minimum cost, Band Saw, Non heavy machining

Mineral oil content, %

High preassure applications, >40 bar

Brand

EASYCUT

Item type

Fluids

Refractometer factor:1.6

$Refraction 1-6$

Documents (PDF)

PDF

BASE201 Fiche de Données de Sécurité PDF

Product Information Data Sheet BASE201 PDF

BASE201 Safety Data Sheet English

Technical Description

EASYCUT BASE201 is a water-miscible semi-synthetic coolant for light to medium machining of steel and cast iron — band sawing, turning, milling — and for grinding. It is the basic, economical coolant of the EASYCUT range: about 20 % mineral oil, good corrosion protection and a clean-running machine. It is not made for heavy-duty cutting or regular aluminum work.

Where BASE201 fits — and where it does not

Good fit: band saws, manual and CNC lathes and mills on carbon and alloy steel and cast iron, surface and cylindrical grinding.
Aluminum: possible at 8–12 %, but some alloys darken — test on a part first. For regular aluminum work, PRO302 is the better choice.
Stainless steel and heavy cuts: choose UNI301, made for CNC machining of steel and stainless, including high-pressure coolant.

Mixing and concentration

Operation	Concentration	Refractometer reading (°Brix)
Grinding	4–6 %	2.5–3.8
Sawing, turning, milling — steel, cast iron	7–10 %	4.4–6.3
Aluminum (test first)	8–12 %	5.0–7.5

The refractometer factor is 1.6: multiply the °Brix reading by 1.6 to get the concentration. Add the concentrate to the water while stirring — never water to concentrate — or use a coolant mixer. Top up with premixed coolant, not plain water; the coolant calculator works out the amounts.

What to expect in the first days

A fresh 5 % emulsion starts at pH 10.4. For the first 1–3 days that can mean a stronger smell and temporary darkening on aluminum; after that the pH settles at 9–9.5. This is normal for a fresh fill and not a sign of a problem.

Water

BASE201 mixes into a stable emulsion in water from 5 to 30 °dH (about 90–530 ppm hardness). In service, as salts build up in the sump, it tolerates hardness up to 60 °dH (about 1070 ppm).

Technical data

Type	Semi-synthetic, water-miscible
Mineral oil content	about 20 %
Viscosity of the concentrate at 20 °C	460 mm²/s
pH of fresh 5 % emulsion	10.4
Corrosion protection, DIN 51360/2 at 4 %	Degree 0 (no corrosion)
Refractometer factor	1.6
Free of	Boric acid, formaldehyde
Contains	Secondary amines (DCHA)
Shelf life	12 months unopened, stored at 5–40 °C
Origin	Designed in Germany

Drum, pail or tote

The 55-gallon drum is the working size for a shop running BASE201 in several machines: at 8 % it makes about 690 gallons of working coolant, at a lower price per litre than the pail. For a single saw, a trial or top-ups, take the 5-gallon pail; for central systems and larger shops, the 270-gallon tote has the best price per litre. Small variations in colour between batches are normal and do not affect performance. Safe handling is covered in the SDS.

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Where BASE201 fits — and where it does not

Good fit: band saws, manual and CNC lathes and mills on carbon and alloy steel and cast iron, surface and cylindrical grinding.

Aluminum: possible at 8–12 %, but some alloys darken — test on a part first. For regular aluminum work, PRO302 is the better choice.

Stainless steel and heavy cuts: choose UNI301, made for CNC machining of steel and stainless, including high-pressure coolant.

Mixing and concentration

Operation

Concentration

Refractometer reading (°Brix)

Grinding

4–6 %

2.5–3.8

Sawing, turning, milling — steel, cast iron

7–10 %

4.4–6.3

Aluminum (test first)

8–12 %

5.0–7.5

Technical data

Type

Semi-synthetic, water-miscible

Mineral oil content

about 20 %

Viscosity of the concentrate at 20 °C

460 mm²/s

pH of fresh 5 % emulsion

10.4

Corrosion protection, DIN 51360/2 at 4 %

Degree 0 (no corrosion)

Refractometer factor

1.6

Free of

Boric acid, formaldehyde

Contains

Secondary amines (DCHA)

Shelf life

12 months unopened, stored at 5–40 °C

Origin

Designed in Germany

Drum, pail or tote