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“Alu-Plus” Contact Paste
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“Alu-Plus” Contact Paste

WAGO “Alu-Plus” contact paste also allows WAGO
Item No. Pack. Unit spring-clamp terminal blocks to be reliably terminated
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with solid aluminum conductors up to 4 mm (12 AWG).
“Alu-Plus” syringe,
contains 20 ml “Alu-Plus” contact paste for reliable “Alu-Plus” Contact Paste:
connection of solid aluminum conductors* • Prevents fresh oxidation at the clamping point.
up to 4 mm /12 AWG in WAGO spring-clamp • Prevents electrolytic corrosion between aluminum and
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copper conductors.
terminal blocks • Provides long-term protection against corrosion.
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249-130 20 (4 x 5) Using terminal blocks with CAGE CLAMP Spring Pres-
sure Connection Technology, aluminum conductors must
first be cleaned and then immediately be inserted into
the clamping units filled with WAGO “Alu-Plus” contact
paste.
1. Push nozzle of the “Alu-Plus” syringe into every
It is, of course, also possible to apply WAGO “Alu-Plus”
Use “Alu-Plus” contact paste when terminating solid alumi- additionally on the whole surface of the aluminum con- conductor entry hole.
num conductors in WAGO spring-clamp terminal blocks. ductor before termination.
Please note that the nominal currents must be adapted
to the reduced conductivity of the aluminum conductors:
2.5 mm /14 AWG = 16 A, 4 mm /12 AWG = 22 A
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* Aluminum conductors per IEC 61545 standard, Class B,
“Alloy 1370” with a tensile strength
of 90–180 N/mm and elongation of 1–4 %.
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2. Press plunger down until “Alu-Plus” has filled all
conductor entry holes.

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