These thermal compounds are electrically non conductive and are white or gray in appearance.
Ceramic thermal paste.
Thermal paste can be considered as a compound which is highly heat conductive.
0 38 microns 0 000015 inch 67 particles lined up in a row equal 1 1000th of an inch.
To make matters worse heat spreaders are not merely rough but due to the way they re manufactured they.
Because thermal paste is a high margin product the market is crowded.
Arctic silver 5 is the reference premium thermal compound.
Though thermal paste and grease are the same stuff using the configuration and efficiency interchangeably varies.
150 c to 125 c coverage area.
Arctic silver cmq 22g the high density ceramic based thermal compound.
Thermal conductivity of these heat sink compounds is pretty good and they are the top choice for anyone on a budget.
Thermal grease vs thermal paste.
While the exact composition of most solutions is a well kept secret a google search makes it pretty easy to get a list of.
Thermal grease is of two types non conductive and conductive.
Thermal paste its unique high density filling of micronized silver and enhanced thermally conductive ceramic particles arctic silver 5 provides a new level of performance and stability.
The quality and performance of the ceramic or silicone based thermal paste depends on the type of metal oxide used along with other particles.
High temperature ceramic metallic pastes tech bulletin a3 pyro putty high temperature ceramic metallic putties are used to seal joints and repair defects in cast aluminum cast iron steel and stainless steel.
0 007 c in2 watt 0 001 inch layer thermal conductance.
So the big question is why do you need to apply the paste before installing the heatsink.
With a thermal conductivity rating of 8 5 w mk this ceramic based thermal compound can keep your temperatures down for 5 years after application.
Available at arctic silver resellers worldwide.
Ceramic adhesives often used for bonding and repair on exhaust systems diesel engines and gas turbines these adhesives withstand high temperatures and provide excellent electrical insulation.
How it works how you should apply it convex concave heat spreaders.
200 000w m2 c 0 001 inch layer average particle size.
Its best use is during the installation of graphics card s heatsink cooler or cpu s heatsink cooler.
150 c to 180 c long term.