Applying artic alumina thermal adhesive

[rlemieux]

Ok, I know your supposed to mix it with some regular AA so you can get it off if you want, and I think its like 1/2parts of AA to 1 part of adhesive? Just want to make sure. Also, what is the curing time on it? Should I do small batchs or would I be able to put on 8 ramsinks and a cooler before it set up? Thanks.

[Iron Hawk]

Do it in small batches. When I did it I found that it was allready to hard after I got 2-3 ramsinks on. I mixed:

1 Part ArcticAlumina TIM
1 Part ArcticAlumina Part A
1 Part Arctic Alumina Part B

If I was to give a good tug on one of the ram sinks it would probably come off nicely.

[tcl]

I don't know how long it takes to cure mixed with regular AA but the epoxy itself starts to set rather quickly. I always mix _very_ well (for 2') and i think after an additional 2' it begins to feel thick. No matter what people tell you, i'd sacrifice some of each and see for yourself.

[Iron Hawk]

And another thing, squeeze a little bit of each of the three mixtures into their own seperate piles then use your aplicator to get the proper amount. It is too hard to accuratly squeeze the exact amount that you want into your mixture, and as long as the parts dont mix they wont cure.

[rlemieux]

Thanks I more or less figured I would have to do it in batches, just wanted to make sure. Thanks guys.