Tag: fretting
Choosing a connector lubricant
There are numerous advantages gained by lubricating electrical connectors – guarding against oxidation, fretting corrosion, contact wear and extending connector life. A thin film...
Introduction to Alkylated Naphthalene
Alkylated Naphthalenes (AN) are a reaction of olefins with a naphthalene nucleus resulting in a base oil with excellent thermal and oxidative stability. In...
Electrical connector grease water resistance demonstration with Nyogel 760G
Water ingress protection is one of most common reasons for considering the use of a connector lubricant. The 'go to' grease in our range...
Specialist electrical connector lubricants do not cause increased circuit resistance
One of the most common misconceptions we come across is that some electrical engineers think that using one of our specialist connector lubricants will...
Electrical fretting corrosion can be prevented with a synthetic connector grease
Fretting corrosion refers corrosion damage, initially at the asperities of contact surfaces. Electrical fretting corrosion damage occurs due to a one or more factors but...
Electrical Terminal Fretting Wear Test
This test equipment and test method is unique to Nye Lubricants. It was designed and built by our Application Design and Validation Testing (ADVT)...
How electrical connector lubricants work
You may be considering using a connector grease, but how do they work? Firstly, we will be focusing on connector grease rather than oil....
