Could a Chewing Gum/Candle Wax Remover be used to safely remove TIM?

[wannaturnuptheheat]

I need to replace my computer's HSF, and I do not have rubbing alcohol around. Instead, I have this stuff. It lists the chemical compound as Isopropyl Alcohol, and the back warns that it contains an isobutane/propane blend.

Do you guys foresee any issue using it?

EDIT: Upon testing it on a countertop, it seems to evaporate very quickly and doesn't leave a scent or anything... good sign?

 

[Noworldorder]

Sure, that will work, it has nothing to leave a film. It's just aerosol isopropyl alcohol. The isobutane is added as a dryer.
You say it doesn't have a scent....hmmm... it should....
You really should keep some isopropyl alcohol around though for emergencies, if you don't mind my saying so.

 

[wannaturnuptheheat]

Sure, that will work, it has nothing to leave a film. It's just aerosol isopropyl alcohol. The isobutane is added as a dryer.
You say it doesn't have a scent....hmmm... it should....
You really should keep some isopropyl alcohol around though for emergencies, if you don't mind my saying so.

Yeah, I know I should.

And when I say "no scent", it doesn't have any sort of 'clean' smell. But yes, it does smell like propane.

 

[wannaturnuptheheat]

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[wannaturnuptheheat]

Well, it turns out to have done the trick. Was easily able to clean off the stock TIM and threw on Arctic Silver 5, and as I knew would happen, my computer idles at the same temp of ~40c with the fan spinning easily 1000 RPM slower. Now running burn-in with Prime95, once I get this stuff cured it'll probably be solid.

Thanks, noworldorder, turns out to have worked just fine.

 

[someguynamedmatt]

Always good to hear people trying to be careful with their PC's. Glad to hear it worked.

 

[spentshells]

Yeah, I know I should.

And when I say "no scent", it doesn't have any sort of 'clean' smell. But yes, it does smell like propane.

propane has sent added.

 

[wannaturnuptheheat]

propane has sent added.

It smells like some sort of combustible organic compound.