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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 3: May 2018