Hmm, don't want to disparage a product, but watch out for: HX + MO -> H2O + MX, where X = anion, M = metal and therefore MX = a salt.  The question is WHICH salt(s)?  Is it something that will be soluble in water and therefore conduct electricity?

Regards,
Bev

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Subject: Re: [TN] Contact lubrication on edge connectors

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On Thu, Feb 6, 2020 at 4:16 PM Rivera, Raye <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Hello Technetizens,
>
> I'm investigating whether it makes sense to apply a connector 
> lubricant to gold fingers on DIMM connectors and riser cards.  These 
> are all small PCBs that plug into an edge connector with gold-plated 
> contacts. The hope is to prevent those annoying failures that are 
> "fixed" by removing and reseating the DIMM or riser card.
>
> Does anyone have either experience with or advice on connector 
> lubricants they would care to share?
>
> Best regards,
> Raye Rivera
>