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Introducing ArctiClean, the first retail
product to emerge from the union of Arctic Silver and Nanotherm technology.
ArctiClean is a two-step cleaning process
that removes existing thermal grease or pads and prepares the thermal surface
for a fresh application of thermal interface material.
Features:
Unique 2-Step Process:
ArctiClean 1 Thermal Material Remover quickly emulsifies and dissolves the
existing thermal grease or pad from the CPU and/or heatsink so that it can
easily be removed with a clean cloth or paper towel. A few drops of ArctiClean 2
Thermal Surface Purifier and some gentle wiping then removes the remaining
residue and inhibits flash corrosion on copper or aluminum.
ArctiClean 1 Thermal Material Remover:
ArctiClean 1 uses a proprietary combination of non-toxic biodegradable solvents
to emulsify thermal greases or thermal pads. The citrus and soy based solvents
in ArctiClean 1 match or exceed many hazardsous and volatile solvents such as
fluorinated and chlorinated organic solvents, acetone, MEK (methyl ethyl ketone),
mineral spirits, isopropyl alcohol, and toluene.
ArctiClean 2 Thermal Surface Purifier:
The cationic surfactants in ArctiClean
2 remove any residue left by the ArctiClean 1 leaving a pristine surface for the
application of a new thermal interface material. It also incorporates advanced
flash corrosion inhibitors that minimize the corrosion layer on copper and
aluminum allowing for more intimate contact between the thermal interface
material and the heatsink.
Using ArctiClean 2 With Other Solvents:
Most solvents and cleaning products leave residue on the
CPU and heatsink that negatively affects the performance of any subsequently
applied thermal interface material. ArctiClean 2 Thermal Surface Purifier
removes the residue of citrus or petroleum based cleaners and inhibits flash
corrosion on a copper or aluminum heatsink.
Why Not Just Use Isopropyl Alcohol or Acetone?
Put isopropyl alcohol or acetone on a thermal pad and 10
minutes later you will have...
A thermal pad.
Only with a lot of rubbing and scrubbing will
you be able to remove the pad. While the alcohol or acetone may soften the pad,
neither actually dissolves the pad.
Although less visible, it is the same cleaning
thermal greases with alcohol or acetone.
ArctiClean 1 totally emulsifies thermal pads
and thermal greases. The waxes, oils, and fillers of the thermal material are
suspended within the ArctiClean 1 so they can be cleaned off completely. This
emulsification allow ArctiClean to remove the thermal material in the
microscopic imperfections in the heatsink or heat spreader that non-emulsifying
cleaners cannot touch.
The flash corrosion inhibitors in ArctiClean 2
then significantly reduce the corrosion layer on the copper or aluminum,
improving the interface between the metal and the new thermal material and
maximizing thermal transfer.
Compliancy:
RoHS Compliant.
Availability:
60ml Kit (2 fluid ounces)
30ml ArctiClean 1 and 30ml ArctiClean 2
Instructions:
ArctiClean Instructions
MSDS (PDF Files):
ArctiClean 1 MSDS Sheet
ArctiClean 2 MSDS Sheet
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