Stabilant 22A Electrical Contact Enhancer – 15 mL Service Kit

Improve the reliability of electrical and electronic connections with Stabilant 22A, a ready-to-use electrical contact enhancer from D.W. Electrochemicals. This 15 mL formulation combines Stabilant 22 with isopropyl alcohol, providing a lower-viscosity mixture that can flow into connectors, sockets, switches, and other difficult-to-reach electrical contacts.

The isopropyl alcohol acts as a carrier, helping deliver Stabilant into the contact area before evaporating and leaving the active material behind. This makes Stabilant 22A especially convenient for servicing assembled connectors and electronic equipment without having to mix the concentrated Stabilant 22 yourself.

Features & Benefits

• Ready-to-use Stabilant 22A formulation

• 15 mL service kit

• Pre-diluted with isopropyl alcohol

• Electrically active contact enhancer

• Helps improve electrical contact reliability

• Lower viscosity than Stabilant 22 concentrate

• Flows into recessed and difficult-to-reach contacts

• Useful for connectors, switches, sockets, and card-edge contacts

• Normally non-conductive between adjacent contacts

• Very low evaporation of the active Stabilant after the carrier evaporates

• Suitable for service, repair, and preventative maintenance

• NATO Stock Number 5999-21-900-6937

Specifications

Ready-to-Use Stabilant 22A

Stabilant 22A provides the benefits of Stabilant 22 in a lower-viscosity, ready-to-use formulation.

The active Stabilant material is diluted with isopropyl alcohol. The alcohol acts as a carrier, helping the material reach contact surfaces that may be difficult to access with the thicker concentrate.

After application, the alcohol evaporates while the active Stabilant remains at the electrical contact interface.

Designed to Improve Contact Reliability

Stabilant is an electrically active contact enhancer designed to remain within a contact pair.

It is normally non-conductive, but within the microscopic areas where electrical contact is made, it responds to the electrical field and becomes conductive. This allows it to improve the connection without creating a permanent bond between the mating contact surfaces.

Because it remains normally non-conductive between adjacent contacts, Stabilant 22A is particularly useful with multi-pin connectors and other closely spaced electrical contacts.

Ideal for Recessed & Assembled Connectors

The lower viscosity of Stabilant 22A makes it especially convenient for applications where the thicker Stabilant 22 concentrate would be difficult to place directly onto the contact surfaces.

It can be used on many types of electrical connections, including:

• Card-edge connectors

• Multi-pin connectors

• D-type connectors

• Socketed components

• Plug-in circuit boards

• Switch contacts

• Equipment connectors

• Computer and copier connections

• Instrument connections

• Camera and projector electronics

• Automotive electrical connectors

• Vintage electronic equipment

Contact Enhancer, Not Just a Cleaner

Stabilant 22A should not be confused with an ordinary evaporating contact cleaner.

Its primary purpose is to improve and maintain electrical contact reliability. The isopropyl alcohol carrier evaporates after application, but the active Stabilant material is intended to remain within the contact interface.

This makes it useful both when troubleshooting intermittent connections and when treating appropriate contacts as part of preventative maintenance.

Easy Application

Only a small amount of Stabilant 22A is required.

It can be applied directly with the bottle's dropper tip or transferred to a small applicator brush. For socketed components and recessed connectors, the lower-viscosity liquid can wick into the contact area.

For card-edge connectors, apply a thin film to the contact surfaces. Excessive application is unnecessary; the goal is simply to leave enough active material within the mating contact area.

Stabilant 22A vs. Stabilant 22 Concentrate

Stabilant 22A is pre-diluted with isopropyl alcohol and ready to use. Its lower viscosity makes it particularly convenient for connectors, sockets, and assembled electronic equipment.

Stabilant 22 is the undiluted concentrate. It can be used directly or diluted with an appropriate carrier when needed.

If you want the convenience of a pre-mixed formulation without measuring and mixing concentrate and alcohol yourself, Stabilant 22A is the better choice.

Ideal For

• Electronics repair

• Intermittent electrical connections

• Connector maintenance

• Card-edge connectors

• Multi-pin connectors

• Socketed electronic components

• Switches

• Computers and peripheral equipment

• Copiers and office equipment

• Audio equipment

• Camera and projector electronics

• Automotive electrical connections

• Vintage electronics

• Instrumentation

• Professional service departments

• Preventative maintenance

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Stabilant 22A?
Stabilant 22A is a ready-to-use electrical contact enhancer made by diluting Stabilant 22 with isopropyl alcohol.

How much is included?
This service kit contains 15 mL of Stabilant 22A.

Is this the same as Stabilant 22 concentrate?
No. Stabilant 22 is the concentrated formulation. Stabilant 22A is diluted with isopropyl alcohol to make it easier to apply to connectors, sockets, and other electrical contacts.

Do I need to dilute Stabilant 22A before using it?
No. Stabilant 22A is already diluted with isopropyl alcohol and is supplied ready for application.

Why is isopropyl alcohol used?
The alcohol acts as a carrier that reduces viscosity and helps transport Stabilant into the contact area. The alcohol evaporates after application, leaving the active Stabilant material behind.

Is Stabilant 22A a contact cleaner?
Its primary purpose is not conventional contact cleaning. Stabilant 22A is an electrical contact enhancer designed to improve and maintain connection reliability.

Can it be used on multi-pin connectors?
Yes. Multi-pin and other closely spaced connectors are among the applications for which Stabilant is particularly useful.

Can it be used on card-edge connectors?
Yes. Stabilant 22A can be applied as a thin film to card-edge contacts.

Can it be used on socketed electronic components?
Yes. The lower-viscosity 22A formulation is particularly useful where the material needs to wick into recessed contacts and sockets.

How much should I use?
Only a thin film is needed within the contact area. Applying large amounts is unnecessary.

What is the NATO Stock Number for 15 mL Stabilant 22A?
The NATO Stock Number is 5999-21-900-6937.

Why does this product require ground shipping?
Stabilant 22A contains isopropyl alcohol, so shipping restrictions apply. This product is shipped by ground service only.

Please Note: This item CANNOT be sent to Alaska, Hawaii or countries outside of the USA. Due to the fact that the contents of this product are either flammable or in a pressurized can, this CANNOT ship via aircraft and therefore will be coming via surface mail if you choose US Mail or via UPS Ground if you choose UPS. Unfortunately, the Post Office gives their lowest priority to surface mail and does not provide live tracking for it. This will very possibly take longer to reach you than the date this web site provides you if you choose US Mail. In most cases UPS will be faster than US Mail.

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