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Methods and apparatus for preventing oxidation of an electrical connection

  • US 10,062,996 B2
  • Filed: 11/29/2011
  • Issued: 08/28/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/29/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of forming an antioxidant material for use between two electrical connectors comprising:

  • melting a wax base, wherein the wax base has a melting temperature of at least about 73.0°

    C., a kinematic viscosity of between about 13.0 cSt and 17.0 cSt at 100°

    C., an oil content of less than about 2.5% by weight, and a needle penetration depth of the wax base is about 20 dmm to 30 dmm at 25°

    C.;

    adding metal particles to the melted wax to form a suspension, wherein the metal particles are zinc and the suspension includes about 10% to 95% by weight of the metal particles;

    cooling the suspension to form a malleable solid; and

    forming the malleable solid into a shape suitable for placement between the two electrical connectors.

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