Grounding bus bar connection lubricant 2

[TurbineGen]

I have been trying to find a good electrically conductive grease for our copper to copper bus bar and power connectors. I'm just wondering what other electrically conductive lubricants are available that are for use in electrical bonding. Most of our bus bars are tinned at the connection points, but not all. Our power connectors are rarely tinned.

I have heard of the following products being used:

NOOXID - Appears to be an old industry standard. I have used this in the past, but I'm sure there is probably something better.

Thomas and Betts KopR-Shield - It is not specified that this can be used as a connection grease for copper, but it is specified for use for RMC and RGS condiut threads.

Alcoa EJC #2 - Appears to be used for Aluminum, but is it also good for copper?

Factran grease - Some airswitch manufacturers use this.

Shell Aeroshell #7 - This doesn't appear to be a connecction grease but I've heard of it being used.

Are there any other products out there that are used that would be available?

Thanks in advance.

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[Zogzog]

Here are some manufactures, they all have a grease that would fit your needs. Each OEM has thier own recommended greases to be used. You can find out details on the provided web links below.


Lubriplate AERO
Fiske Bros Refining Co,
Lubriplate Div
HQ: 129 Lockwood Street
Newark, NJ 07105
973-589-9150 Tel
973-589-4432 Fax
Company website:

http://www.lubriplate.com/

Distributors:

http://www.lubriplate.com/Products/DistributorsMap.

htm

Mobilgrease 28
ExxonMobil Products
Exxon Mobil Corporation
3225 Gallows Road
Fairfax, VA 22037-0001
For additional technical information or to identify the nearest
U.S. ExxonMobil supply source, call 1800 662-4525.

http://www.exxonmobil.com

NO-OX-ID
Grade A-Special electrical
Sanchem, Inc.
Sanchem Inc. ·
1600 S. Canal Street
Chicago, IL · 60616
312-733-6100 ·
800-621-1603

http://www.sanchem.com/aSpecialE.html

Anderol 757
Anderol Inc.
Anderol Inc.
215 Merry Lane
PO Box 518
East Hanover, NJ 07936
Phone: 1 (973) 887 7410
Fax: 1 (973) 887 6930
Toll Free: 1 888 263 3765
Email: info@anderol.com

http://www.anderol.com

Fomblin M-30
Ausimont USA, Inc.
Ausimont USA, Inc.
10 Leonards Lane
Thorofare, New Jersey 08086
UNITED STATES
Phone: 856-853-8119
Fax: 856-853-6405
(no website available)

DC Z Moly-Powder
and Molykote Grease.
Dow Corning
Distribution by:
APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES
2886 E BLUE STAR ST
ANAHEIM CALIFORNIA 92806-2507
TEL: +1 714 666 8623
web.applied.com/
Product information from manufacturer:

http://www.dowcorning.com/applications/search/default.

aspx?country=USA&R=30EN

Electrical Contact Lubricant
Part No. 15-171-370-002
Siemens
Siemens Energy & Automation in Cypress
10833 Valley View St. Suite 350
Cypress, CA 90630
714-763-3400
Fax: 713-763-3405
Check site below to find closest sales office. Reference part
number 15-171-370-002

http://www.sea.siemens.com/sales/default.html

Magnalube Saunders Enterprises, Inc.
11-51 44th Road
Long Island City, New York 11101
Phone: 718.729.1000 Fax: 718.729.2690

http://www.magnalube.com

 

[Zogzog]

Footnote, NO-OX-ID is still our prefered grease for your application.

 

[TurbineGen]

Thanks, Zog! I'll do a little research on the sites given. I had seen some other greases used by other utilities (often it was green) that were a bit easier to work with in the cold weather. We've been having trouble with No-OX-ID being as hard as concrete when we try to use it in the winter months. The safety people would flip out if they heard about the ways we heat it up to make it easier to use.

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If it is broken, fix it. If it isn't broken, I'll soon fix that.

 

[esee135]

Penetrox.

 

[Zogzog]

Be careful with Penetrox it is labeled "Not for use with wire that has rubber or polyethylene "

 

[greaseit]

Nye Lubricants is now the manufacturer of the Anderol 757

Nye has a grease for electical sliding connectors with a copper passivator - 362CP

Nye has many options & I know of a couple being used in this type of applicaiton - Rheolube 363, Rheolube 375

 

[Compositepro]

Something I would like clarification on. I believe these greases would not be electrically conductive themselves. If they were, they could easily cause short circuits. They simply protect metal surfaces from oxidation and corrosion, and galling without interfering with metal to metal contact.

 

[dpmac]

We use Mobil 28 for our larger connectors. Never a problem in colder weather. It is not a conducting grease.