What kind of metal in Coolermaster PTK-002?

Pasch · 01-24-2007, 01:33 AM

Hi there,

I hope I'm posting this in the right thread here. I'm doing some research for school about cooling compounds. I want to both determine the exact concentration in which metal particles are present in certain cooling compounds, and the exact electrical conductivity of a number of cooling compounds (even though these are sometimes already listed on the packaging, the point is to determine how correct that listed information is).

In order to determine the exact concentration of metal particles though, I need to know what kind of metal particles there are in the compound. I can't test for different kinds of metals at random, since I have neither the equipment, nor the time for that. On top of all that, it's simply not the point of this experiment.

For my experiment I will mainly be using Coolermaster PTK-002 thermal compound. I've already sent an e-mail to Coolermaster asking this question but they're taking very long to respond, and I can't afford to lose too much time waiting for an answer. I can't seem to find the information on the internet either. Does anybody already know what kind of metal particles are present in Coolermaster PTK-002 thermal compound, and if so, whether these are in ionized condition or not? A stupid question maybe, but I need to be sure since I need to be able to determine which chemicals to use in my experiment.

If anybody can answer at least one of these questions, thanks a lot in advance.

h20-ski · 01-24-2007, 01:21 PM

More than likely the metal in the TIM is silver. And most times the TIM from most companies is made by Shin-Etsu or Artic Silver.

Pasch · 01-24-2007, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by h20-ski

More than likely the metal in the TIM is silver. And most times the TIM from most companies is made by Shin-Etsu or Artic Silver.

I believe this Coolermaster compound is made by Shin-Etsu, and I'm pretty sure you're right about the silver. Just too bad I can't be 100% certain, but I guess I'll have to base my experiments on the assumption that the metal is silver. Thank you for replying!

h20-ski · 01-24-2007, 02:44 PM

You can look at Shin-Etsu's website. But nearly all TIM's that I have come across use Silver, although what varies is the concentration and the grease that the silver is suspended in.

Pasch · 01-24-2007, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by h20-ski

You can look at Shin-Etsu's website. But nearly all TIM's that I have come across use Silver, although what varies is the concentration and the grease that the silver is suspended in.

Thanks for the help! The concentration is what I'll be trying to find out, so that's not a problem. :P

h20-ski · 01-25-2007, 11:45 AM

Good luck, I know that the [Au] is very small. Here is the MSDS for Arctic Silver 5.

Pasch · 01-25-2007, 05:30 PM

Thank you very much for all the help!

h20-ski · 01-26-2007, 12:16 PM

No problem. Heck if I had the time and resources I would do the same. But that is the reason why I am in school.

01-24-2007, 01:33 AM	#1
Pasch Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 427	What kind of metal in Coolermaster PTK-002? Hi there, I hope I'm posting this in the right thread here. I'm doing some research for school about cooling compounds. I want to both determine the exact concentration in which metal particles are present in certain cooling compounds, and the exact electrical conductivity of a number of cooling compounds (even though these are sometimes already listed on the packaging, the point is to determine how correct that listed information is). In order to determine the exact concentration of metal particles though, I need to know what kind of metal particles there are in the compound. I can't test for different kinds of metals at random, since I have neither the equipment, nor the time for that. On top of all that, it's simply not the point of this experiment. For my experiment I will mainly be using Coolermaster PTK-002 thermal compound. I've already sent an e-mail to Coolermaster asking this question but they're taking very long to respond, and I can't afford to lose too much time waiting for an answer. I can't seem to find the information on the internet either. Does anybody already know what kind of metal particles are present in Coolermaster PTK-002 thermal compound, and if so, whether these are in ionized condition or not? A stupid question maybe, but I need to be sure since I need to be able to determine which chemicals to use in my experiment. If anybody can answer at least one of these questions, thanks a lot in advance.
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01-24-2007, 01:21 PM	#2
h20-ski Forget Wakeboarding Join Date: May 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 2,460	More than likely the metal in the TIM is silver. And most times the TIM from most companies is made by Shin-Etsu or Artic Silver. __________________
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01-24-2007, 02:44 PM	#4
h20-ski Forget Wakeboarding Join Date: May 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 2,460	You can look at Shin-Etsu's website. But nearly all TIM's that I have come across use Silver, although what varies is the concentration and the grease that the silver is suspended in. __________________
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01-25-2007, 11:45 AM	#6
h20-ski Forget Wakeboarding Join Date: May 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 2,460	Good luck, I know that the [Au] is very small. Here is the MSDS for Arctic Silver 5. __________________
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01-25-2007, 05:30 PM	#7
Pasch Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 427	Thank you very much for all the help!
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01-26-2007, 12:16 PM	#8
h20-ski Forget Wakeboarding Join Date: May 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 2,460	No problem. Heck if I had the time and resources I would do the same. But that is the reason why I am in school. __________________
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