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Arctic Silver Arcticlean Thermal material Remover & Surface Purifier ACN-60ML (2-PC-SET) - OEM

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Unique 2-Step Process
Removes existing thermal grease or pads
Prepares surface for fresh applications

ArctiClean is the first retail product to emerge from the union of Arctic Silver and Nanotherm technology. ArctiClean is a two-step cleaning process that removes existing thermal grease or pads and prepares the thermal surface for a fresh application of thermal interface material.

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 allows 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.

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.
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.
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.
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 2 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.

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Model

Brand: Arctic Silver

Model: ACN-60ML (2-PC-SET)

SPEC

Specifications: Package Specs: 60ml Kit(2 fluid ounces) - 30ml ArctiClean 1 and 30ml ArctiClean 2.

Features

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.

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

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.

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 2 Thermal Surface Purifier removes the residue of citrus or petroleum based cleaners and inhibits flash corrosion on a copper or aluminum heatsink.

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Filter Results Last 2 Weeks (5) Last 6 Months (100) All Reviews (1,313) 93% (1,224) 5% (62) 1% (12) 0% (4) 1% (11) Verified Owners Video Reviews Mfr. Responses keyword Go page SubmitTopPaginationForm of 132 previousTopPaginationForm\| nextTopPaginationForm
N/A 5/17/2013 6:02:52 AM Tech Level: 4/5 Ownership: 4/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 5/5Works really well Pros: Takes off compound/paste/grease/whathaveyou in a hurry ~30sec to 1 min and poof Has a citrus scent so your CPU is refreshed Cons: none yet Other Thoughts: I hope its not electrically conductive, but im pretty sure it is if its orange based(smells like jamba juice) Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
RealmDweller 5/16/2013 6:14:47 PM Tech Level: 4/5 Ownership: 2/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 5/5Good stuff Pros: Easy to use and works very well. Cons: it doesn't clean by its self? Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
N/A 5/15/2013 9:11:57 AM Tech Level: 5/5 Ownership: 2/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 5/5works great Pros: works great gets all the thermal paste of and cleans the top of the cpu. Cons: none Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Aleph 5/12/2013 11:57:58 PM Tech Level: 4/5 Ownership: 4/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 5/5Mirror Shine Pros: Long-time Arctic Silver enthusiast. This literally gave my new heatsink, a COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus, a mirror shine. My four cores are now running between 29-32 C with over 6GB ram used while hosting dozens of active services. Cons: Honestly none given the price. If you've ever wondered if there is a cheap, easy way to get rid of the grey gunk that does an even better job than isopropyl alcohol, this is it. Other Thoughts: I have seen people wrongly rip their CPUs out by the pins when removing their coolers. You have to be careful with this stuff in general! Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
El Gringo 5/5/2013 2:30:26 PM Tech Level: 4/5 Ownership: 2/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 5/5It Works As Advertised Pros: It is a simple & relatively odorless two step process that anyone could do. Cons: None absolutely none it works extremely well and efficiently I couldnt possibly see there being any cons unless your trying to remove thermal paste that has been baked on by UV rays and was then kiln dried other than that I dont see how anyone could get this step wrong. Other Thoughts: This was my first attempt at thermal paste removal from an OEM build by Gateway, an FX 6860, that had a Core i7 2600 in it that I was transferring into my new Gigabyte Z77X-UD4H Motherboard and this being my first Intel build I was a bit nervous about the pins and bending it when transferring cause of the reviews I had been reading where customers had bent pins for one reason or another but its is acutally a simple process I just unscrewed the 3 bolts from the old motherboard that held the cpu cooler assembly and lock down mechanism in place and I transferred just the assembly and with the Core i7 it is extremely simple and straightforward matter it is practically fool proof just as long as you are paying attention to what you are doing there are 2 nothes and a triangle in the lower left corner (when it is orinetated in front of you) and you simply hold it correctly and let it drop into place on its own weight and you just double check to ensure that the notches are aligned and the triangle matches the triangle on the socket on the motherboard and bam thats it, it is really than simple. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
N/A 5/3/2013 3:40:24 PM Tech Level: 4/5 Ownership: 3/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 5/5Works really well :D Pros: works really well, they remove the thermal paste/material etc very well and leaves the surface really clean. Cons: none that i can think of. Other Thoughts: larger that i actually tought Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Hoke 4/30/2013 11:27:22 PM Tech Level: 4/5 Ownership: 2/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 5/5Works well Pros: Used alcohol in the past to remove thermal goop from heatsinks and old CPUs. I will be using this from now on. It got the stuff removed fast and cleaned it off quite well. Cons: none Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
jt 4/30/2013 7:27:18 PM Tech Level: 4/5 Ownership: 4/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 5/5great Pros: Works really well. Removes paste very quickly and efficiently. Very easy to use. Cons: None as of yet. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
N/A 4/27/2013 4:09:00 PM Tech Level: 3/5 Ownership: 3/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 5/5Worked As Advertised Pros: Removed thermal paste from processor without leaving behind any residue. Cons: None. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Nak 4/25/2013 8:54:00 PM Tech Level: 5/5 Ownership: 3/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 5/5CLEANER Pros: works very well don't need a lot will be using it from now on Cons: none at all Other Thoughts: used 91% alcohol for years should have tried this sooner !! Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
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