Stabilant 22 Electrical Contact Enhancer Concentrate – 15 mL

Improve the reliability of electrical and electronic connections with Stabilant 22, a specialized electrically active contact enhancer from D.W. Electrochemical. This 15 mL bottle of concentrated Stabilant 22 is ideal for electronics technicians, repair shops, service departments, and other users who regularly maintain electrical connectors and contacts.

Unlike ordinary contact cleaners, Stabilant 22 is designed to remain within the contact pair and improve electrical connection reliability. It is normally non-conductive, becoming conductive within the microscopic areas where electrical contact is actually made without creating unwanted conductive paths between adjacent contacts.

Features & Benefits

• Genuine Stabilant 22 concentrate

• 15 mL quantity

• Electrically active contact enhancer

• Helps improve electrical contact reliability

• Remains resident within the contact interface

• Normally non-conductive between adjacent contacts

• Can be used concentrated or diluted for easier application

• Very low vapor pressure minimizes evaporation

• Useful for troubleshooting and preventative maintenance

• Suitable for a wide variety of electrical and electronic connectors

• Made in Canada by D.W. Electrochemical

Specifications

More Than a Contact Cleaner

Stabilant 22 is designed primarily as an electrical contact enhancer, not as a conventional contact cleaner.

Although the material has detergent and lubricating properties, its primary function is to improve the reliability of electrical connections.

Applied as a thin film within mating contacts, Stabilant 22 remains normally non-conductive. Within the microscopic areas where electrical contact occurs, it responds to the electrical field and becomes conductive.

This allows it to improve the electrical connection without permanently bonding the mating surfaces together.

Helps with Intermittent Connections

A connector can look perfectly normal and still produce an unreliable electrical connection.

Oxidation, contamination, vibration, aging, and microscopic irregularities between contact surfaces can contribute to intermittent operation. Stabilant 22 is designed to remain within the contact interface and help improve connection reliability.

This makes it especially useful when servicing older electronics and electromechanical equipment where intermittent connectors can be difficult to diagnose.

Suitable for Many Types of Contacts

Stabilant 22 can be used with many types of electrical and electronic contacts, including:

• Card-edge connectors

• D-type connectors

• Multi-pin connectors

• Socketed components

• Signal switches

• Equipment connectors

• Electronic module connections

• Instrument connections

• Electromechanical contacts

• Automotive electrical connectors

• Vintage electronics

• Camera and projector electronics

Use Concentrated or Diluted

Stabilant 22 can be applied in its concentrated form when direct application to the contact surfaces is practical.

For recessed connectors, sockets, and other difficult-to-reach contacts, Stabilant 22 concentrate can also be diluted with appropriate high-purity alcohol. The alcohol acts as a carrier, allowing the Stabilant to reach the contact surfaces before the alcohol evaporates and leaves the active material behind.

This flexibility makes the concentrate useful for a wide variety of connector configurations and service procedures.

Apply Only a Thin Film

Stabilant 22 is intended to be used sparingly.

Only enough material is needed to create a thin film within the mating contact surfaces. Applying excessive material does not improve its effectiveness.

When diluted, remember that the carrier alcohol evaporates after application while the active Stabilant remains at the contact interface.

Low Evaporation

Stabilant 22 has a very low vapor pressure, so there is little loss of active material through evaporation after it has been applied.

Unlike products intended to evaporate immediately after cleaning, Stabilant 22 is designed to remain within the contact pair and continue performing its contact-enhancing function.

15 mL Size for Regular Use

The 15 mL concentrate is a practical choice for repair shops, technicians, and customers who use Stabilant 22 regularly.

Because only a thin film is normally required at each connection, a small amount can treat numerous contacts. The concentrate can also be diluted when a lower-viscosity application is preferred.

Ideal For

• Electronics repair

• Electrical connector maintenance

• Intermittent electrical connections

• Card-edge connectors

• Multi-pin connectors

• D-type connectors

• Signal switches

• Computer equipment

• Automotive electrical connections

• Camera and projector repair

• Audio equipment

• Vintage electronics

• Instrumentation

• Professional service departments

• Preventative maintenance

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Stabilant 22?
Stabilant 22 is an electrically active contact enhancer designed to improve the reliability of electrical and electromechanical connections.

How much is included?
This product contains 15 mL of Stabilant 22 concentrate.

Is this the diluted Stabilant 22A formulation?
No. This product is Stabilant 22 concentrate.

Is Stabilant 22 a contact cleaner?
No. Although it has some detergent action, Stabilant 22 is primarily designed and sold as an electrical contact enhancer.

Is Stabilant 22 conductive?
Stabilant 22 is normally non-conductive. When present as a thin film within mating electrical contacts, it becomes conductive within the microscopic contact areas under the influence of the electrical field.

Will it short adjacent connector pins together?
Stabilant 22 is designed to remain normally non-conductive between adjacent contacts when properly applied.

Can the concentrate be used directly?
Yes. Concentrated Stabilant 22 can be applied directly when appropriate for the contact and application.

Can Stabilant 22 concentrate be diluted?
Yes. It can be diluted with suitable high-purity isopropyl or ethyl alcohol when a thinner mixture is needed to carry the material into recessed or difficult-to-reach contacts.

Why would I dilute it?
Dilution reduces viscosity and allows the carrier to transport Stabilant into areas such as sockets and recessed connectors. The alcohol then evaporates, leaving the Stabilant behind.

How much should I apply?
Use only enough to leave a thin film within the contact interface. More material is not necessarily better.

Can it be used for preventative maintenance?
Yes. Stabilant 22 can be used both when addressing unreliable contacts and as part of appropriate preventative maintenance.

Where is it made?
It is made in Canada.

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