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Introduction
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
1 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
240ml
kit (8 fluid ounces)
120ml ArctiClean 1 and 120ml ArctiClean 2
120ml
ArctiClean 2 (4 fluid ounces)
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