4. Storage

The storage of cutting fluid is a serious matter. In his thesis, which is not recent (2009), Bierla mentions an estimate of the cost of storing cutting fluid, namely around €40 per month per ton, excluding tax.

Storage conditions are particularly important as they also affect the effectiveness of the cutting fluid, especially in the case of whole oil. Whole oil must therefore be stored away from sunlight and frost, at a temperature between 5 and 35°C. Oils can...