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Are thermal compounds dangerous?

  • 14-12-2002 8:09pm
    #1
    helpmepls
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31 ✭


    Im just wondering as Ive had 2 rather strange experiences, both of which were quite similar.

    First time I was working on a cards heatsink and chiped some of the hard thermal compound, soon after I felt dizzy, light headed and began shaking slightly.

    The second time i was putting a fan on the same card and the same thing happend, my arms felt quite heavy and muscles were contracting for no apparent reason.

    Anyone know what could have caused this.


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  • #2
    Cake Fiend
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,335 ✭✭✭Cake Fiend


    If it's adhesive thermal compound then it could be evaporating solvent. Otherwise an allergic reaction of some kind possibly?


  • #3
    helpmepls
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31 ✭helpmepls


    It was an older card with a hard thermal compound, no liquids at all.

    Does anyone know what common thermal compounds are actually made of?


  • #4
    sutty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,109 ✭✭✭sutty


    I think most are made of a silacon (spell) compound.


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