Reduce Insertion Force with Grease

Historically, connections with mating forces in excess of 130 Newtons (30 pounds) have been used in vehicles, and repetitive mating of these have resulted in increased worker complaints. USCAR specifications have slashed maximum allowable insertion force to 75 Newtons (16 pounds). Consequently, connector manufacturers must ensure that the force required to securely mate or re-mate separable connectors, a key requirement for good electrical performance, is not hazardous to autoworkers. Further, in the fiercely competitive automotive world, all these connector design requirements — long life, optimal electrical performance, protection against oxidation and fretting corrosion, and low insertion force — are coupled with the mandate to reduce costs.

Nye Lubricants collaborated for nearly two years with one of the world’s leading connector manufacturers to develop a new synthetic grease for connector terminals that would help connector manufacturers meet these stringent design goals.

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