Welding & Plasma Coolants — Cantesco® & ABICOR Binzel®

Ready-to-use, low-conductivity coolants for water-cooled welding torches and plasma systems, from +19 °F / −7 °C down to −60 °F / −52 °C.
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Every coolant we sell is ready to use, straight from the jug. The choice comes down to two things: the coldest temperature your cooling system will ever see, and whether you want a coolant with no ethylene glycol in it.

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Quick pick: the coldest your system will get

Go by the coldest the coolant will ever sit at, including overnight and in storage, not just while you are working.

Stays above +19 °F / −7 °CCF1 RegularDown to +10 °F / −12 °C, no ethylene glycol wantedABI-CoolECO or CFPGDown to +6 °F / −14 °CCF2 MidDown to −32 °F / −35 °CCF3 Low or ABI-CoolDown to −60 °F / −52 °CCF4 Extreme

Side-by-side comparison

Coolant Base Freeze protection to Conductivity Safety (from SDS) Designed for Choose it for Shop
Cantesco CF1 Regular coolantCantesco® CF1 Regular Ethylene glycol + deionized water + corrosion inhibitor +19 °F / −7 °C ≤ 3.0 µS Warning — harmful if swallowed; kidney damage with repeated exposure Plasma, MIG, TIG, resistance welding Systems that never drop below +19 °F / −7 °C. 1 gal · 5 gal · 55 gal
ABICOR Binzel ABI-CoolECO coolantABICOR Binzel® ABI-CoolECO Propylene glycol + deionized water, inhibited +10 °F / −12 °C Low (no µS figure published) Not classified as hazardous; non-toxic Water-cooled welding torches No ethylene glycol, rated non-toxic, for areas where people may contact the coolant. Lower viscosity, so the pump works less. 4 × 1 gal · 5 gal · 55 gal
Cantesco CFPG coolantCantesco® CFPG Propylene glycol + deionized water + corrosion inhibitor; no ethylene glycol +10 °F / −12 °C ≤ 3.0 µS Not classified as hazardous Plasma, MIG, TIG, resistance welding No ethylene glycol, for plasma and welding systems down to +10 °F / −12 °C. 4 × 1 gal · 5 gal · 55 gal
ABICOR Binzel BTC-15 coolantABICOR Binzel® BTC-15 Low-conductivity coolant (base not published) +10 °F / −12 °C < 4 µS SDS on request Water-cooled welding and cutting systems Low-conductivity coolant for systems down to +10 °F / −12 °C. 5 L
Cantesco CF2 Mid coolantCantesco® CF2 Mid Ethylene glycol + deionized water + corrosion inhibitor +6 °F / −14 °C ≤ 3.0 µS Warning — harmful if swallowed; kidney damage with repeated exposure Plasma, MIG, TIG, resistance welding Systems that can drop to +6 °F / −14 °C. 4 × 1 gal · 5 gal · 55 gal
Cantesco CF3 Low coolantCantesco® CF3 Low Ethylene glycol + deionized water + corrosion inhibitor −32 °F / −35 °C ≤ 3.0 µS Warning — harmful if swallowed; kidney damage with repeated exposure Plasma, MIG, TIG, resistance welding Systems that can drop to −32 °F / −35 °C. 1 gal · 5 gal · 55 gal
ABICOR Binzel ABI-Cool coolantABICOR Binzel® ABI-Cool Ethylene glycol + deionized water, inhibited −32 °F / −35 °C Low (no µS figure published) Warning — harmful if swallowed; causes eye irritation Water-cooled welding torches Ethylene glycol protection to −32 °F / −35 °C for water-cooled MIG torches. Lower viscosity, so the pump works less. 4 × 1 gal · 5 gal · 55 gal
ABICOR Binzel BTC-50 NF coolantABICOR Binzel® BTC-50 NF Ethylene glycol + filtered, treated water −49 °F / −45 °C < 4 µS Warning — may cause organ damage with prolonged or repeated exposure All water-cooled welding and cutting systems Outdoor work and equipment shipped or stored below freezing. Non-flammable, silicone-free. 5 L · 20 L · 200 L
Cantesco CF4 Extreme coolantCantesco® CF4 Extreme Ethylene glycol + deionized water + corrosion inhibitor −60 °F / −52 °C ≤ 3.0 µS Contains ethylene glycol; harmful — read the SDS Plasma, MIG, TIG, resistance welding Systems that can drop to −60 °F / −52 °C, the widest protection we carry. 1 gal · 5 gal · 55 gal

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What the differences mean

Ethylene glycol vs. propylene glycol

The Cantesco® CF range uses ethylene glycol and covers the widest temperature range, down to −60 °F / −52 °C. Its Safety Data Sheets carry a warning: harmful if swallowed. ABI-CoolECO and CFPG use propylene glycol and are not classified as hazardous. ABICOR Binzel® rates ABI-CoolECO as non-toxic and safe where people may come in contact with the coolant. The trade-off: both propylene glycol coolants protect only to +10 °F / −12 °C. For colder systems, ABICOR Binzel® ABI-Cool (to −32 °F / −35 °C) and BTC-50 NF (to −49 °F / −45 °C) are ethylene glycol coolants.

Why low conductivity matters

Coolant runs right past live electrical parts in the torch. A low-conductivity coolant reduces electrical (galvanic) corrosion of torch necks and the risk of voltage leaks. Cantesco® tests its cooling fluids at 3.0 µS or less. ABICOR Binzel® rates BTC-50 NF and BTC-15 below 4 µS.

Why not just water?

Plain water corrodes the cooling system over time and freezes at 32 °F / 0 °C. Every coolant here is a blend of deionized water, glycol and a corrosion inhibitor that protects the pump, radiator and metal parts of a recirculating system.

Safety Data Sheets for every coolant are on our Safety Data Sheets page. Browse all coolants and anti-spatter in Welding & Cutting Chemicals.

ABICOR® and Binzel® are registered trademarks of Alexander Binzel Schweisstechnik GmbH & Co. KG. Cantesco® is a brand of KEMPER SYSTEM.

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