arctic silver features its céramique™ 2 tri-linear ceramic thermal compound. the high-density, ceramic-based thermal compound is specifically designed for modern high-power cpus and high-performance heatsinks or water-cooling solutions.

like the original céramique, céramique 2 uses only ceramic fillers so it is neither electrically conductive nor capacitive. the tri-linear composite of aluminum oxide, zinc oxide and boron nitride allows the thinnest possible bond line with modern processors, heatsinks and electronics. critically-sized particles and new ultra-high shear mixing techniques maximize céramique 2's thermal performance and help maintain a stable homogenous suspension. this exclusive combination provides performance exceeding most metal based compounds.

a new oil mixture, improved thermal filler properties and increased particle deagglomeration, dispersal and density enhance céramique 2's thermal performance and overall stability. the third generation polysynthetic suspension fluid combines advanced synthetic oils to maximize wetting and stability while allowing a higher density of thermally conductive fillers.  céramique 2 is engineered to not separate, run, migrate, or bleed.

arctic silver's design team took electrical insulator properties into mind when formulating the compound. céramique 2 does not contain any metal or other electrically conductive materials. it is a pure electrical insulator, neither electrically conductive nor capacitive.  from a a performance standpoint, applications using céramique 2 tend to see a reduction of 2 to 10 degrees c in cpu full load core temperatures verses standard thermal compounds or thermal pads when measured with a calibrated thermal diode imbedded in the cpu core.  the temperature limits are peak temperature: –150°c to >185°c with long term performance temperature of –150°c to 130°c

while most thermal greases pose a challenge to clean up during prototype or first article manufacturing, céramique 2 can easily be cleaned from cpus and heatsinks with arcticlean, isopropyl alcohol or any of the cleaners listed in the product instructions.

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