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PICO QUENCH GUARD G:
Cutting Table Coolant & Conditioner

PICO QUENCH GUARD G is a non-toxic coolant and corrosion inhibitor for plasma and oxy-fuel cutting tables. Clean-running, odor-resistant, and safe for ferrous and non-ferrous metals.

Applications: Plasma cutting, oxy-fuel cutting tables, ferrous and non-ferrous fabrication, rust prevention, daily system maintenance

  • Excellent surface coverage and clarity
  • Safe for steel, aluminum, and galvanized materials
  • Oil-free, wax-free, silicone-free, and biodegradable
  • Prevents odor and tramp oil buildup
  • Weld-safe and non-interfering with pickling

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Description

PICO QUENCH GUARD G is an environmentally friendly coolant, conditioner, and rust inhibitor formulated for plasma and oxy-fuel cutting table systems, including use on ferrous, non-ferrous, stainless, galvanized, and aluminum surfaces. This best-selling formula offers clear, dry, non-staining protection while enhancing cut quality and minimizing nozzle buildup.

PICO QUENCH GUARD G provides broad surface coverage, quenches hot metal surfaces, and prevents corrosion on both workpieces and system components. It is biodegradable, oil-free, non-VOC, non-toxic, and non-flammable, making it safe for use and easy to maintain. The fluid also helps prevent odor, bacteria, and tramp oil buildup in daily-use systems and supports long tank life when properly maintained.

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Additional Info for PICO QUENCH GUARD G

PICO QUENCH GUARD G is our cutting table coolant, conditioner, and corrosion inhibitor for plasma and oxy-fuel cutting operations. We formulate it for fabrication environments where controlling heat, corrosion, odor, contamination, and table cleanliness directly affects day-to-day operation.

Unlike fluids that leave oily or waxy films behind, QUENCH GUARD G provides clear, dry, non-staining protection without oil, wax, or silicone. It is designed for use with steel, stainless steel, galvanized materials, aluminum, and other ferrous and non-ferrous metals.

For fabrication teams, that means one fluid can address several important cutting-table requirements: quenching hot metal, protecting equipment and workpieces against corrosion, controlling unwanted biological growth and odor, and maintaining a cleaner recirculating system.

What Is PICO QUENCH GUARD G?

PICO QUENCH GUARD G is an industrial cutting table coolant and conditioner formulated specifically for plasma and oxy-fuel cutting systems.

Its job extends beyond cooling the material after a cut. The fluid also provides corrosion protection throughout the cutting-table environment and helps control conditions that can lead to odor, bacterial contamination, tramp oil accumulation, and unnecessary maintenance.

We formulate QUENCH GUARD G to provide:

  • Cooling and quenching of hot metal surfaces
  • Corrosion protection for workpieces and system components
  • Clear, non-staining surface protection
  • Compatibility with ferrous and non-ferrous metals
  • Resistance to odor and bacterial problems
  • Reduced tramp oil buildup
  • Oil-free, wax-free, and silicone-free operation
  • Non-flammable and non-VOC characteristics
  • Biodegradable and non-toxic characteristics
  • Weld-safe operation
  • Compatibility with downstream pickling processes

Why Cutting Table Fluid Performance Matters

The water in a plasma or oxy-fuel cutting table is part of an active production environment. Heat, metal fines, slag, oils, airborne contamination, and repeated production cycles all affect the condition of the table. Untreated or poorly maintained table water can contribute to operational problems including corrosion, unpleasant odor, biological growth, contamination buildup, and increased maintenance requirements.

A properly selected plasma and waterjet fluid helps turn the water table into a controlled part of the cutting process rather than another maintenance problem.

QUENCH GUARD G addresses several of these variables simultaneously:

Corrosion Protection

Water, exposed metal, and fabrication debris create conditions where corrosion can become a recurring problem. To help protect both workpieces and metal surfaces within the cutting table system, QUENCH GUARD G incorporates corrosion-inhibiting properties for ferrous and non-ferrous applications. This protection can be particularly important when parts remain in contact with table water or moisture after cutting.

Cooling and Quenching

Hot material leaving the cutting zone needs to dissipate heat efficiently. As a coolant and quenching fluid, QUENCH GUARD G helps manage heat while providing the conditioning and corrosion protection needed within an industrial cutting table. This combination allows a single fluid to support both cooling and ongoing system protection.

Cleaner Table Operation

Metalworking environments inevitably introduce contamination. Things like oils, metal fines, debris, and other contaminants enter the cutting table. QUENCH GUARD G is formulated to help control odor, bacterial growth, and tramp oil buildup as these conditions develop during daily operation. So, maintaining better fluid condition can support a cleaner cutting table environment and make ongoing maintenance more manageable.

PICO QUENCH GUARD G for Plasma Cutting Tables

Plasma cutting places substantial thermal demand on the workpiece and cutting environment. The water table helps absorb heat, capture process debris, and support a more manageable production environment. QUENCH GUARD G is formulated specifically for these applications. We use chemistry that provides broad surface coverage without creating the oily, waxy, or silicone-based residues that can interfere with later manufacturing operations.

For shops processing multiple metals on the same equipment, the fluid is suitable for steel, stainless steel, galvanized materials, aluminum, and other ferrous and non-ferrous surfaces.

Using QUENCH GUARD G When Cutting Aluminum

Aluminum can introduce different fluid-management considerations than conventional carbon steel, making it important to evaluate the chemistry around the specific cutting application. QUENCH GUARD G is used in aluminum-intensive plasma cutting operations. In one customer application involving significant volumes of aluminum, a production manager reported that hydrogen gas bubble problems were no longer occurring after more than a year of using QUENCH GUARD G.

Results can vary based on the equipment, table design, materials, operating conditions, and other process variables. For aluminum cutting applications, our technical team can review the complete process and help determine whether QUENCH GUARD G is appropriate for the operation.

Compatible Materials and Applications

QUENCH GUARD G is designed for demanding metal fabrication environments involving multiple materials (like ferrous and non-ferrous metals). Its role within the cutting process can vary depending on the equipment, material, and operating conditions involved.

Application or MaterialRole of QUENCH GUARD G
Plasma cutting tablesCooling, conditioning, corrosion protection, and system cleanliness
Oxy-fuel cutting tablesQuenching, conditioning, and corrosion control
Carbon steelCorrosion protection and cooling
Stainless steelCutting-table conditioning and cooling
AluminumCooling and cutting-table conditioning
Galvanized materialsNon-staining cutting-table protection
Ferrous metalsCorrosion inhibition and system conditioning
Non-ferrous metalsCooling and clean-running protection

Material compatibility is only one consideration when selecting cutting table chemistry. Equipment requirements, water quality, operating conditions, downstream processes, and maintenance needs should also be considered when determining whether QUENCH GUARD G is appropriate for the application.

For other cutting processes or maintenance needs, explore our broader cutting table fluids line.

Oil-Free, Wax-Free, and Silicone-Free Protection

What a cutting-table fluid leaves behind can matter almost as much as how it performs in the table.
That’s why QUENCH GUARD G is oil-free, wax-free, and silicone-free. It produces clear, dry, non-staining protection rather than relying on an oily protective film. This can be especially important when fabricated parts move into downstream operations.

Cutting Table Maintenance and Fluid Life

Of course, cutting table chemistry performs best when the system itself is properly maintained. However, slag, metal fines, tramp oils, contaminants, and process debris can accumulate over time. For that reason, you can evaluate fluid condition as part of routine cutting-table maintenance rather than treating it as a permanent fill-and-forget system. With proper system maintenance, QUENCH GUARD G is designed to support extended tank life.

When contamination becomes significant, adding or replacing coolant may not be enough. Cleaning the cutting table before recharging the system can help remove accumulated contaminants and provide a better operating environment for the fresh fluid.

PICO's cutting table product family includes cleaners and other maintenance chemistry in addition to coolants and conditioners, allowing each maintenance need to be addressed with a product designed for that specific job.

Choosing the Right Cutting Table Fluid

Selecting a cutting table fluid requires more than identifying whether the system uses plasma, waterjet, or another cutting process. The appropriate chemistry also depends on the equipment, materials, water condition, operating environment, and maintenance challenges within the application.

Before recommending chemistry, we look at factors such as:

QUENCH GUARD G is one option within our broader plasma and waterjet fluids family. For applications with different operating requirements, we also manufacture other cutting table fluids, including PICO QUENCH GUARD 55, PICO THERMAL HTF 100, PICO PTC 730, and PICOTREAT J21.

Evaluating the complete application helps determine which fluid is appropriate for the equipment, materials, operating conditions, and performance requirements involved.

PICO Chemical Support for Cutting Table Applications

PICO has developed and manufactured industrial and specialty chemicals since 1976, including cutting table fluids, machining fluids, metal forming lubricants, cleaners, corrosion protection products, and other chemistry used throughout manufacturing and metalworking.

That experience allows us to look beyond the fluid itself when evaluating a cutting table application. Corrosion may be related to water condition, odors can indicate biological growth, and residue or surface condition may affect downstream welding or finishing processes.

Rather than automatically recommending another product, we evaluate the application and determine the appropriate next step. When standard chemistry does not fit the process, our custom chemical formulation capabilities provide another option.

Talk With PICO About Your Cutting Table

PICO QUENCH GUARD G combines cooling, conditioning, corrosion protection, and fluid management in one cutting table fluid for plasma and oxy-fuel applications.

If you are experiencing corrosion, poor fluid condition, odors, staining, residue, or other cutting table challenges, tell us what is happening in your system. Our technical team can help determine whether QUENCH GUARD G or another PICO cutting table fluid is appropriate for the application.

PICO QUENCH GUARD G Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is PICO QUENCH GUARD G used for?

PICO QUENCH GUARD G is used as a coolant, conditioner, and corrosion inhibitor in plasma and oxy-fuel cutting tables. It helps quench hot metal, protect metal surfaces and system components against corrosion, and control odor, bacteria, and tramp oil buildup within maintained cutting-table systems.

Is PICO QUENCH GUARD G a plasma table coolant?

Yes. QUENCH GUARD G is specifically formulated for plasma cutting-table systems. It combines cooling and quenching performance with corrosion inhibition and cutting-table conditioning rather than functioning solely as a basic coolant.

Can QUENCH GUARD G be used when cutting aluminum?

Yes. PICO identifies QUENCH GUARD G for use with aluminum as well as steel, stainless steel, galvanized materials, and other ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Actual operating requirements should be established according to the specific cutting equipment, table design, materials, and process conditions.

Does QUENCH GUARD G leave an oily residue?

QUENCH GUARD G is oil-free, wax-free, and silicone-free. It is formulated to provide clear, dry, non-staining protection rather than relying on an oily film for corrosion control.

Does QUENCH GUARD G help control cutting-table odor?

Yes. QUENCH GUARD G is formulated to help prevent odor and bacterial buildup in cutting-table systems. Table cleanliness, contamination levels, water condition, and routine maintenance also affect system condition and should be managed alongside the chemistry.

Is QUENCH GUARD G compatible with welding?

Our published product information identifies QUENCH GUARD G as weld-safe. It is also designed not to interfere with pickling operations.

How do I determine the correct operating requirements for QUENCH GUARD G?

Operating requirements should be based on the product documentation and the conditions of the individual cutting system. Equipment configuration, water chemistry, materials, contamination, production volume, and maintenance practices can all affect fluid management. Request the applicable SDS/TDS documentation or contact our technical team for application-specific guidance.

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