fretting

Electrical connector grease water resistance demonstration with Tribosyn 330

Electrical connector grease water resistance demonstration with Tribosyn 330

Water ingress protection is one of most common reasons for considering the use of a connector lubricant. The ‘go to’ grease in our range for moisture/water protection is Tribosyn 330. It should be noted that we have a range of connector lubricant products available for other connector problems such as…

Specialist electrical connector lubricants do not cause increased circuit resistance

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 cause extra circuit resistance/circuit impedance across a connector or circuit – this is not correct! As a number of customers ask this same question about possible…

Fretting corrosion explanation (electrical connectors/connections)

Fretting corrosion explanation (electrical connectors/connections)

What is fretting corrosion? The symptoms are often thought of as ‘gremlins’ in the circuitry. In automotive and passenger cars, an engine management warning light appearing on the the dashboard can be the result of open circuit resistance, caused by fretting corrosion. The electrical connectors in a vehicle appear static…

Introduction to Alkylated Naphthalene

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 addition AN has first-rate hydrolytic stability and is miscible with other synthetic hydrocarbons, most notably Polyalphaolefins (PAO). Alkylated Naphthalenes summary: Keep in mind that if a Alkylated…

Electrical fretting corrosion can be prevented with a synthetic connector grease

Electrical fretting corrosion can be prevented with a synthetic connector grease

We define electrical connector fretting wear as wear that is caused by small, repetitive, almost micro-motion movements in an apparently stationary connector but is the subject external mechanical excitation (e.g. a combustion engine). Thermo cycling is another type of wear that is often associated with fretting but obviously the frequencies…

End of content

End of content