Automotive lubricants
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Clean, Protect, Lubricate www.electrolube.com Specialist Lubricants Electronics Automotive Aerospace Communications Utility Industries

60 years ago Electrolube developed specialist oils to reduce contact wear and improve electrical efficiency in switches; these oils and greases through continual technical development and testing programmes have become an industry standard. Electrolube contacts and damping contact lubricants are used by automotive manufacturers to ensure many years of fault free service, from the smallest Car owners increasingly expect minimal noise and mass produced family sedan to the worlds' most exciting smooth continuous operation of control elements in supercars and the latest hybrid electric and...

Contact lubricants are used extensively for connectors Connectors in early automotive applications were plagued with “fretting corrosion” problems. Why static contacts (connectors) suffer from mechanical wear may not be immediately obvious, however. This phenomenon is explained by the fact that connectors and closed contacts are exposed to small amplitude movements caused by vibration and temperature changes, for example. These small movements are known as 'frettage'. As the surfaces fret, friction causes metal particles to be removed from the higher points on the surface of the connector,...

Low current carrying switches and contacts are typically made with the most sensitive plastic and elastomer rubbers, yet being low current carrying, demand the best electrical performance from contact lubricants. Electrolube’s contact lubricants have been used extensively for High Quality Audio applications and ergonomic controls. The application of lubricants prevents corrosion of the metal interfaces, whilst providing the switch with very low levels of electrical noise and very stable signals. Potentiometers require low viscosity base oils, coupled with an effective, non-carbonising...