Details
Céramique 2 is the high-density, ceramic-based thermal compound from Arctic Silver, made for modern high-power CPUs and high-performance air coolers or water cooling. It uses only ceramic fillers, so it is neither electrically conductive nor capacitive. This listing is the 2.7-gram syringe.
Properties
- Type
- Ceramic thermal compound (paste)
- Filler
- Aluminum oxide, zinc oxide and boron nitride
- Electrical conductivity
- Electrical insulator, not capacitive
- Suspension fluid
- Polysynthetic oils
- Syringe
- 2.7 g (about 1 cc)
Tri-linear ceramic content
Like the original Céramique, Céramique 2 uses a tri-linear composite of aluminum oxide, zinc oxide and boron nitride. Arctic Silver says this allows the thinnest possible bond line with modern processors, heatsinks and electronics, and that critically sized particles and ultra-high shear mixing keep the suspension stable and homogenous, with performance exceeding most metal-based compounds.
Polysynthetic suspension fluid
The third generation polysynthetic suspension fluid combines advanced synthetic oils for good wetting and stability while carrying a higher density of thermally conductive filler. Arctic Silver credits the new oil mix, better filler properties and better particle dispersal for the improved performance and stability.
Pure electrical insulator
Céramique 2 holds no metal or other electrically conductive material, so a little compound beside the die is not a short-circuit risk.
Performance and break-in
Arctic Silver rates Céramique 2 at 2 to 10°C lower CPU full load core temperatures than standard thermal compounds or thermal pads, measured with a calibrated diode in the CPU core. It takes at least 25 hours and several thermal cycles to reach its best; switch the computer off now and then so the interface can cool to room temperature during that time.
Stable and easy to clean
Arctic Silver says Céramique 2 will not separate, run, migrate or bleed. It cleans off CPUs and heatsinks with ArctiClean or isopropyl alcohol. On the small 2.7-gram syringe the rear of the plunger sits flush with the flange when the syringe is empty, so you can see at a glance how much is left.
Technical data
| Model | CMQ2-2.7G |
| Type | Tri-linear ceramic thermal compound |
| Average particle size | Under 0.36 micron (under 0.000014") |
| Temperature limits, peak | -150°C to over 185°C |
| Temperature limits, long-term | -150°C to 130°C |
| Syringe content | 2.7 g (about 1 cc) |
| Coverage | about 22 square inches at 0.003" thick |
| Appearance | Whitish grease |
| Compliance | RoHS 2 |
Notes
- Clean the old compound off with ArctiClean or isopropyl alcohol before a new application. Arctic Silver keeps its application methods for Intel and AMD processors on its website.
- Arctic Silver sells Céramique 2 in a 2.7-gram and a 25-gram syringe for retail. This listing is the 2.7-gram syringe.
In the box
- 1x Arctic Silver Céramique 2 thermal compound, 2.7 g syringe
Arctic Silver's safety data sheet is a PDF.
