About CAIG Laboratories
About CAIG Laboratories
CAIG Laboratories was founded in 1956 and has been headquartered in Poway, California, manufacturing electronic chemicals for nearly seven decades. The company built its reputation supplying OEMs and service departments with specialty chemicals for cleaning, restoring, and protecting electronic connections across a wide range of industries.
CAIG is best known as the creator of DeoxIT, an industry-leading line of contact cleaners, conditioners, and lubrication solutions used to remove oxidation and corrosion from electronic connectors, switches, and potentiometers. These products are widely specified in audio, broadcast, automotive, and industrial electronics maintenance where reliable electrical contact is critical.
In January 2026, Kano Laboratories acquired CAIG Laboratories, combining two established names in electronic deoxidation and contact protection under one company. On ChatMRO, maintenance and electronics technicians can search by connector type or contact issue to find the right DeoxIT formulation without guesswork.
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Frequently asked questions
What is DeoxIT used for?
DeoxIT is CAIG Laboratories' flagship line of contact cleaners and conditioners used to remove oxidation and corrosion from electrical and electronic connectors, switches, and potentiometers. Technicians use it to restore reliable conductivity in audio equipment, automotive electronics, and industrial control panels.
What's the difference between DeoxIT D-Series and F-Series?
The D-Series is CAIG's general-purpose contact cleaner and conditioner for most connector cleaning applications, while the F-Series is formulated specifically for faders, potentiometers, and other variable controls prone to scratchy or intermittent operation. Choosing the right series depends on whether you're cleaning a fixed connector or a moving control element.
Is CAIG Laboratories still an independent company?
As of January 2026, CAIG Laboratories was acquired by Kano Laboratories, combining the two companies' expertise in electronic deoxidation and contact protection products. CAIG's DeoxIT product line continues to be manufactured and sold under the same name.
Can DeoxIT be used on audio and broadcast equipment?
Yes, DeoxIT is widely used in the audio and broadcast industries to clean and protect connectors, jacks, and faders on mixing consoles, amplifiers, and signal processing equipment. Many studios keep DeoxIT on hand as standard maintenance stock for troubleshooting intermittent connections.
What industries rely on CAIG Laboratories' chemicals?
CAIG Laboratories' products are used across automotive, aerospace, broadcast, audio, telecommunications, and general industrial electronics manufacturing and maintenance. Any environment where a loose or oxidized electrical contact can cause equipment failure is a candidate for DeoxIT-based maintenance.