Bron (hoe is het mogelijk.....):
http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_silver_instructions.htm
Removal Instructions (From Hardware)
1. Arctic Silver II can easily be removed from hardware using the proper cleaners and tools. For general clean-up, a cloth or paper towel will work well. Intricate cleaning can be accomplished with Q-tip swabs. An old toothbrush can often get the compound out of crevices that other tools cannot reach.
The recommended cleaners are:
CPU Core:
Use isopropyl alcohol or acetone (nail polish remover) and a bit of careful rubbing.
(If you use acetone, do a final cleaning with isopropyl alcohol.)
Heatsink:
Use xylene based products (Goof Off, some carburetor cleaners and many brake cleaners.) or mineral spirits.
Remember:
Once you have applied a thermal grease or melted a thermal pad onto a heatsink, it is impossible to remove all of the grease or pad from the microscopic valleys in the heatsink using standard cleaning chemicals and paper or fabric towels. Any subsequent thermal material will be applied over the remnants of the original material.
Never use any oil or petroleum based cleaners (WD-40, citrus based grease removers and many automotive degreasers) on the base of a heatsink. The oil, which is engineered to not evaporate, will fill in the microscopic valleys in the metal and significantly reduce the effectiveness of any subsequently applied thermal compound.
CPU Ceramic:
Use any of the following cleaners.
Any dish detergent (Dawn, Lux, Palmolive, Etc.)
Do not use soap for an automatic dishwasher to clean a CPU.
WD-40, citrus based grease removers (Goo Gone, Etc.)
Xylene based products (Goof Off, some carburetor cleaners and many brake cleaners)
Mineral spirits. (Be careful to keep the mineral spirits away from the core.)
Once the majority of the compound has been removed from the ceramic, small patches remaining on the ceramic can be 'erased' with a soft eraser.
2. If you use any of the suggested products to remove Arctic Silver II from the CPU ceramic or heatsink base, always do a final cleaning with isopropyl alcohol to remove any residue from the cleaner.
Removal Instructions (From You)
1. Wash your hands with any dish washing detergent (Dawn, Lux, Palmolive, Etc.) rather than hand soap.
(Do not use soap for an automatic dishwasher.)
Andere info:
Composition:
Silver 78% to 82%
Silicone 18% to 22%
Arctic Silver II features:
Made with 99.8% pure micronized silver.
78% to 82% silver content by weight.
Extended temperature limits: 40°C to >160°C
New formula insures minimal viscosity change from 0C to 150C
Thermal conductivity: 8.4 W/m°K to 8.8 W/m°K (Hot Wire Method Per MIL-C-47113)
Thermal Resistance: 0.0028°C-in²/Watt (0.001 inch layer)
2 to 7 degrees centigrade lower CPU core temperatures than other thermal compounds.
Over kortsluit effekten:
Negligible electrical conductivity.
Arctic Silver II should be kept away from electrical traces, pins, and leads.
The compound is slightly capacitive and could potentially cause problems if it bridged two close-proximity electrical paths.)
Dus: waarschijnlijk bij niet goed schoonmaken verwijder je juist alleen of meer de siliconen en worden de elctrische isolatie eigenschappen zeer veel slechter omdat het zilver "bloot"komt te liggen.
Als je geen goede materialen hebt om het 100% te reinigen lijkt dus het laten zitten minder risico in zich te hbben dan het slecht verwijderen. Zie Copy paste:
Arctic Silver II was formulated to conduct heat, not electricity. It is only electrically conductive in a thin layer under extreme compression.
Dan loop je alleen nog de ""capacitive" risico's (dus een beetje condensator werking)
bron:
http://www.arcticsilver.com/as2.htm