At 06:06 PM 11/13/95 -0500, you wrote:
>At 10:27 AM 11/12/97 -0700, you wrote:
>>very off topic I guess....but I am looking for something that I
>>can spray or smear on edge connectors that will NOT adhere on
>>the plastic such that it would conduct and short, but adhere on
>>the plated copper, and ensure good contact and reduce the amount
>>of oxidation buildup.  Does anyone have an idea on this one?
>
>A few years ago there was a chemical which became conductive in an electric
>field, otherwise it was an insulator. It was used to increase conductivity
>thru connectors without shorting pins together, and was called Stabilant.
>Look in one of the audio magazines and I believe you'll see it advertised.
>Also check Radio Shack; I seem to recall seeing it there.
>
>Mark Walter
>

I don't quite understand what usefulness something is if it becomes a
conductor in an electric field, but remains an insulator in the absence of
an electric field. Any two conductors separated by an insulator will
generate en electric field if a voltage is placed across them, so won't
this always conduct?

Sean


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