CRC Trefolex® Magic Cutting Compound – 500ml | High-Performance Cutting Paste | Metalworking Lubricant | 3060

Professional Cutting Compound for Tapping, Reaming, Sawing and Low-Speed Metalworking

Supply Solutions Group supplies CRC Trefolex® Magic Cutting Compound (Product Code 3060) to organisations operating across engineering, fabrication, mining, construction, manufacturing, automotive, maintenance and heavy industrial workplaces throughout Australia.

CRC Trefolex Cutting Compound is a high-performance green cutting paste formulated to provide continuous lubrication during demanding hand-tool and low-speed metal cutting operations. Unlike thin cutting fluids, the viscous compound stays where it is applied rather than readily running off or evaporating, helping maintain lubrication directly at the cutting surface.

As frictional heat develops, Trefolex gradually melts to maintain lubrication at the tool and workpiece interface. This helps produce cleaner cuts and threads while reducing tool wear, improving both tool life and thread quality. It is particularly well suited to tapping, threading, pipe screwing, hacksawing and reaming.

Trefolex is suitable for use on steel, aluminium, copper, brass and stainless steel. It will not corrode steel or adversely affect aluminium. Copper and brass surfaces may darken during use, but CRC advises that this does not detrimentally affect the metal.

Supplied in a convenient 500ml tub, CRC Trefolex 3060 is ideal for workshops, maintenance crews, fitters, fabricators and tradespeople requiring a dependable cutting lubricant for manual and low-speed operations.

As an Indigenous-owned industrial supplier and procurement partner, Supply Solutions Group provides genuine CRC products backed by responsive customer service, procurement support and Australia-wide delivery.

Product Type

• Product Type: Cutting Compound / Cutting Paste
• Container Size: 500ml
• Form: Viscous Paste
• Colour: Green
• Product Code: 3060
• Best For: Hand Tools & Low-Speed Cutting Operations

Key Features

• Genuine CRC Trefolex® Cutting Compound
• Product Code: 3060
• 500ml convenient tub
• High-performance active cutting paste
• Provides continuous cutting lubrication
• Melts progressively as frictional heat develops
• Does not readily run off or evaporate
• Helps produce clean threads without tearing
• Significantly improves tool life and thread quality
• Ideal for stainless steel
• Suitable for steel and aluminium
• Suitable for copper and brass
• Non-flammable formulation
• Ideal for taps, dies, hacksaws and reamers
• Designed for hand tools and low-speed cutting operations

Technical Specifications

CRC's Australian product information confirms the 500ml package, green paste appearance, non-flammable classification and barcode 9310832030603.

Typical Applications

• Thread tapping
• Thread cutting
• Taps and dies
• Pipe screwing
• Hacksawing
• Reaming
• Manual metal cutting
• Stainless steel fabrication
• Workshop maintenance
• Mechanical fitting
• General engineering
• Low-speed cutting operations

Suitable Materials

• Stainless steel
• Mild steel
• General steels
• Aluminium
• Copper
• Brass

Suitable Industries

• Engineering
• Metal fabrication
• Mining
• Manufacturing
• Automotive
• Construction
• Mechanical maintenance
• Industrial maintenance
• Utilities
• Workshops

Why Choose CRC Trefolex® Cutting Compound?

CRC Trefolex is designed specifically for applications where maintaining lubrication directly at the cutting point is critical. Its viscous paste consistency helps prevent the lubricant from simply running away from the work area, while frictional heat gradually softens the compound to maintain lubrication throughout the cutting process.

This combination helps extend tool life, improve thread quality and produce cleaner cuts, making Trefolex particularly useful for stainless steel and other demanding metalworking applications.

Importantly, CRC specifies Trefolex Cutting Compound for hand tools and low-speed cutting operations only. It should not be used for operations that generate high temperatures.

Why Buy from Supply Solutions Group?

Supply Solutions Group is an Indigenous-owned Australian supplier of industrial chemicals, lubricants, workshop consumables and maintenance products, providing genuine CRC products backed by procurement support and Australia-wide delivery.

Benefits of Partnering with Supply Solutions Group

• Australia-wide supply capability
• Indigenous-owned and operated business
• Genuine CRC products
• Procurement support services
• Trade account options
• Bulk purchasing solutions
• Industrial chemical supply capability
• Workshop and maintenance consumables
• Product sourcing assistance
• Responsive customer service

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CRC Trefolex 3060 used for?
It is designed for tapping, threading, hacksawing, reaming, pipe screwing and other hand-tool or low-speed cutting operations.

Can Trefolex be used on stainless steel?
Yes. CRC specifically identifies Trefolex Cutting Compound as ideal for stainless steel.

Can it be used on aluminium?
Yes. CRC states that Trefolex will not adversely affect aluminium and is suitable for cutting operations involving aluminium.

Is it suitable for copper and brass?
Yes. It can be used on copper and brass. The compound may darken the surface, but CRC states that this does not detrimentally affect the metal.

Is CRC Trefolex flammable?
CRC lists the 3060 Cutting Compound as non-flammable.

Can it be used for high-speed machining?
No. CRC specifies this product for hand tools and low-speed cutting operations only and advises against applications that may generate high temperatures.

How many tubs are supplied per carton?
The standard carton quantity is 6 × 500ml tubs.