"Jeff Liebermann" wrote in message ...

I would think that it would insulate the cell from the contact.

Nope. As long as the wax or plastic coating is sufficiently soft, the
clamping pressure of the battery clamps or screws will push the
coating out of the way and provide a good connection. If the coating
were something quite hard, it might be a different story, but not with
a soft coating. I just notice the that the CRC data sheet shows:
"Provides a lead-free soft protective coating." Note the "soft".


Odd. Usually the cleaning is done, the termination is made, then the
protective coating is applied.