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A chat on subreddit /r/pcmasterrace
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Isn't silicone an isolating material?
gpt
I mean, in point of fact most thermal grease contains dimethicone, which is a silicone oil. Usually with some higher thermal conductivity powder additive to improve thermal cross-section. When I say “silicone based”, what I’m really talking about is a compound that has relatively low total content and/or low quality additives, like alumina. My guess is that this compound contains only alumina given the white color, and not a whole lot of it given its slightly translucent appearance.