The high-density, ceramic-based thermal compound
specifically designed for modern high-power CPUs and high-performance
heatsinks or water-cooling solutions. The Evolution of Cool!
Features:
High-Density ceramic content:
Ceramique uses a high-density layered composite
of five unique shapes of thermally conductive aluminum oxide, boron
nitride and zinc oxide sub-micron particles to maximize particle-to-particle
contact area and thermal transfer. This exclusive combination provides
performance exceeding most metal based compounds.
Controlled Triple-Phase Viscosity:
Ceramique does not contain any silicone.
The suspension fluid is a proprietary
mixture of advanced polysynthetic oils that provide superior performance
and long-term stability.
During the system's initial use, the heat
from the CPU lowers the viscosity of the compound to enhance the
filling of the microscopic valleys and ensure a minimum bond line
between the heatsink and the CPU core. Then the compound thickens
slightly over the next 100 to 300 hours of use to its final consistency
designed for long-term stability.
(This should not be confused with conventional
phase change pads that are pre-attached to many heatsinks. Those
pads melt each time they get hot then re-solidify when they cool.
The viscosity changes that Ceramique goes through are much more
subtle and ultimately much more effective.)
Excellent Stability:
Ceramique is engineered to not separate,
run, migrate, or bleed.
Electrical Insulator:
Ceramique does not contain any metal or
other electrically conductive materials. It is a pure electrical
insulator, neither electrically conductive nor capacitive.
Performance:
2 to 10 degrees centigrade lower CPU full
load core temperatures than standard thermal compounds or thermal
pads when measured with a calibrated thermal diode imbedded in the
CPU core.
Easy Clean Up:
Ceramique can easily be cleaned from CPUs
and heatsinks with isopropyl alcohol or any of the cleaners listed
in the product
instructions.
Innovative Dispenser:
The 2.7-gram Ceramique is the first product
available in our proprietary thermal compound syringe. Our new syringe
is more compact, easier to handle and dispenses a higher percentage
of its content than standard industrial or medical syringes. The
amount of compound remaining in the syringe is easy to determine
as the rear of the plunger is perfectly flush with the flange when
the syringe is empty.
Specifications:
Thermal Resistance:
<0.007°C-in2/Watt (0.001
inch layer)
Thermal Conductance:
>200,000W/m2.°C (0.001
inch layer)
Average Particle Size:
<0.38 microns <0.000015 inch
( 67 particles lined up in a row equal 1/1000th of an inch. )
Temperature limits:
Peak: –150°C to >180°C
Long-Term: –150°C to 125°C
Coverage Area:
2.7-gram syringes. (About 1cc)
At a layer 0.003" thick, one tube will cover approximately
20 square inches.
22-gram syringes. (About 8cc)
At a layer 0.003" thick, one tube will cover approximately
160 square inches.
Important Reminder:
Due to the unique shapes and sizes of the
particles in Ceramique, it will take a minimum of 20 hours and several
thermal cycles to achieve maximum particle to particle thermal conduction
and for the heatsink to CPU interface to reach maximum conductivity.
(This period will be longer in a system without a fan on the heatsink.)
On systems measuring actual internal core temperatures via the CPU's
internal diode, the measured temperature will often drop slightly
over this "break-in" period. This break-in will occur
during the normal use of the computer as long as the computer is
turned off from time to time and the interface is allowed to cool
to room temperature. Once the break-in is complete, the computer
can be left on if desired.