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.
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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 hazardous and volatile solvents such as
fluorinated and chlorinated organic solvents, acetone, MEK (methyl ethyl ketone),
mineral spirits, isopropyl alcohol, and toluene.
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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.
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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.
