CTG

Page 1 CTG Contact Treatment Grease CTG contact lubricant offers excellent electrical and mechanical properties under the conditions required by todays automotive and domestic equipment industries. It has been specifically designed to lubricate a variety of switches used in the automotive market and provides a very high level of protection from corrosion. CTG has excellent materials compatibility however, as in all applications it is recommended that compatibility tests are carried out on sensitive materials, particularly thermoplastics, prior to large scale application. Excellent corrosion protection and oxidation stability good protection in harsh environments Excellent plastics compatibility suitable with sensitive plastics (ABS/PC), testing is always advised Produces low and constant mV drop and contact resistance ensures reliability of the contact Enhances quality of switch provides smooth operation and extends switch lifetime Approvals RoHS-2 Compliant (2011/65/EU): Yes Typical Properties Colour Cream Density (g/ml) 0.85 Temperature Range (C) -50 to +160 Evaporation Weight Loss (% 7 days 125C) 1.6% Copper Strip Corrosion (IP154 / ISO 2160) 1b Drop Point (IP32 / ISO 2176 (C)) >200 Cone Penetration Un-Worked (ASTM D 217 20C) 325 Cone Penetration Worked (ASTM D217, 60 strokes 20C) 330 Consistency (NLGI) 1 Bleed / Separation (IP121) <5% Silver Corrosion (DIN 51759, 3 hrs 100C) No change Packing Order Code Shelf Life Container Dimension 20kg Bulk ECTG20K 72 months 305mm (Diameter) x 406mm (Height) 35ml Syringe ECTG35SL 48 months N/A Page 2 Directions for Use Before final treatment with Electrolube lubricants, contact surfaces should be clean and dry. For general removal of dirt, Electrolube Ultrasolve is recommended. Hardened dirt and tarnish, especially on larger contacts, should be removed by rubbing with an abrasive material, which can be impregnated with the lubricant to be used. After cleaning non-wiping contacts, loosened tarnish should be removed before a final application of lubricant is made. Electrolube Contact Cleaning Strips (CCS) are recommended for this purpose. With wiping contacts, loosened tarnish will be pushed aside. This can be removed if desired, but is usually not necessary, due to the excellent lubricating and protective properties of the contact lubricant. CTG can be applied by one of the following methods (although this list is not exhaustive): Manually by way of a syringe Semi-automated using syringe dispensing equipment Fully automated by way of a follower/pusher plate with dispensing system. Typical Product Applications The main applications for CTG include column switches, rocker switches & push-push switches in the automotive and high quality domestic switch industries. The exceptionally low wear characteristics also make this lubricant ideal for high quality audio applications, providing a very smooth, high quality feel operation. CTG has been specifically designed as a lubricant to ensure the low and stable electrical contact resistance across mating metal surfaces, by reducing harmful arcing and increasing the effective surface area of the switch. However, due the outstanding nature of its mechanical and plastic compatibility properties, it may also be used as a purely mechanical lubricant for plastic / plastic and plastic / metal interfaces. Revision 2: Aug 2015