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Is Technical Petroleum Jelly (Vaseline) an Electrical Insulator or Conductor?

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  • #31 7233661
    darek1.65
    Level 20  
    Colleagues, I remind you of the topic "Technical Vaseline.." not technical water.
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  • #32 7234177
    Stary1952
    Level 32  
    Hello .
    Everyone is right. :D
    Pure technical petroleum jelly (a very good acid-free preservative and lubricant) is an insulator, but as always the devil is in the details:
    - fresh (straight from the box) is an insulator
    - after some time of work, mainly on moving contacts, it absorbs detached particles of conductive materials and becomes an increasingly better conductor. :?:
    Regards .

    closing.
    [Acres]
  • #33 18740605
    aniolek_MG
    Level 10  
    Pure petroleum jelly is a good insulator, while watered petroleum jelly becomes a conductor. Therefore, it should not be used for mechanisms operating in a wet state.
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The discussion centers around the electrical conductivity of technical petroleum jelly (Vaseline). Participants express conflicting views, with some asserting it is an insulator, primarily used to prevent oxidation and corrosion in electrical connections, while others claim it can conduct electricity under certain conditions. The consensus leans towards Vaseline being a good insulator in its pure form, but it can become conductive when contaminated or after prolonged use, absorbing conductive particles. Practical tests and analogies are suggested to clarify its properties, emphasizing that while it may not conduct electricity effectively, it facilitates better contact between conductive surfaces.
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