Apple-Scented Thermal Paste Launches in Japan

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Smells like a new build.

Apple flavor thermal paste
(Image credit: Clock Work Tea Party)

A new limited edition apple-scented thermal paste was launched in Japan today. A collaborative effort between M1N1ing and Clock Work Tea Party, the Extreme Muglis 4G Apple Edition EG4GAP paste is formulated for room-temperature overclocking antics. No, this isn’t designed for Apple's Mac computers, it just reportedly smells like an Apple and comes in green.

The thermal paste was first reported by Japanese publication Hermitage Akihabara. While it doesn't offer a reasoning for the scent, the idea behind the suitably apple green color is that it contrasts better with the silver metal IHS which caps a processor, making it easier to ensure even and complete coverage. “Painting” a CPU isn’t our recommended method of applying thermal paste, so the color coverage explanation doesn’t really work for us.

Clock Work Tea Party EG4GAP is a special edition release of the seemingly popular CWTP-EG4G thermal paste (it’s out of stock). Apart from the scent and color, the pastes appear to have the same specifications:

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Thermal conductivity when new

12.8 W/m·K or more

Thermal conductivity after five years

8.8 W/m K

Thermal resistance

0.07 °C cm²/W at 60Psi

Package size

4 g

Specific gravity

2.6 g/cm

Viscosity

45 CPS / 22 ℃

Temperature range

-50 to 220 ℃

Ingredients

non-conductive:  aluminum oxide, zinc oxide

(Image credit: Clock Work Tea Party)

In some supplemental information about the quality of the new CWTP-EG4GAP paste, it is described as using extremely fine particles precipitated using ultrasonic technologies. Considering the specs, its 12.8 W/mk thermal conductivity is a smidgeon better than the well-regarded Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut. However, we can’t say anything about the actual performance, ease of use, or cleanup of EG4GAP, without some testing time.

The Extreme Muglis 4G Apple Edition EG4GAP paste is going to be a limited release of 1,000 syringes. It thus might be difficult to get a review sample for our extensive best thermal pastes roundup. At the time of writing the product page doesn’t load, but sales are supposed to go live from November 24. The retail price is said to be 980 Yen, which is about $6.50.

Just remember, don't ingest any thermal paste, regardless of whether or not it smells like food.

Mark Tyson
Mark Tyson
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Mark Tyson is a news editor at Tom's Hardware. He enjoys covering the full breadth of PC tech; from business and semiconductor design to products approaching the edge of reason.

30 Comments Comment from the forums
  • peachpuff
    I prefer if it was matcha scented...
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  • The Historical Fidelity
    It’s probably inevitable that some idiot will eat this stuff and get sick….
    “Never underestimate the predictability of stupidity” - Bullet Tooth Tony
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  • bit_user
    The Historical Fidelity said:
    It’s probably inevitable that some idiot will eat this stuff and get sick….
    More likely: young children or pets.

    I think it'll taste horrible, once you have it in your mouth. It can't be too highly toxic and still be sold via retail, but it's still not a good idea to make it food-scented.
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  • helper800
    This is like if manufacturers made, I don't know, sweet smelling / tasting anti-freeze or something. There could not possibly be any negative repercussions, right?
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  • usertests
    helper800 said:
    This is like if manufacturers made, I don't know, sweet smelling / tasting anti-freeze or something. There could not possibly be any negative repercussions, right?
    https://www.theonion.com/tide-debuts-new-sour-apple-detergent-pods-1819580060
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  • stonecarver
    Perfect when it start to smell like apple vinegar it's time to replace paste on CPU. :rofl:
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  • punkncat
    Lol, completely off topic (mostly)

    Some lots of years back, paintball manufacturer that did ProBall made scented paintballs. We were the first team in our area to be sent some to test under our sponsorship. The smells were things like Apple, Strawberry, Lemon/Lime. No one else had them in hand for most of the rest of that season.

    We would be out in the "pits" vendor area and smell that smell and completely give those teams a hard time about getting merc'ed because we could smell them. And (no lie) pretty sure they got discontinued because people weren't smart enough not to try and eat them.

    This paste thing will not end well.
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  • Amdlova
    People don't need eat it to be sick. Some folks use the bare hands to clean and put thermal paste on heat sinks. "People are stupid".
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  • The Historical Fidelity
    Amdlova said:
    People don't need eat it to be sick. Some folks use the bare hands to clean and put thermal paste on heat sinks. "People are stupid".
    Too true, I hate all the youtubers that handle the cold plate with their bare hands getting finger grease all over it then plop it on the cpu. Like why even clean the cold plate with isopropyl when you just contaminate the surface afterwards…
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  • kep55
    Is it designed only for Macs? :unsure:
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