will thermal paste expire?

[RadEoNic]

My AS5 is 10 years old this year

just used some.
seem to work well but is there a real 'expiry date' to it?

 

[MiFan4149]

Don't think so

 

[Swiftbladez]

if it's opened it might simply harden and become unusable, otherwise it is fine.

 

[Krabs.]

mx-4 spec is last 8 years before "expiry"

 

[CrowsZero]

My desktop and laptop both around 10 years old, just changed the paste. Realize the paste is still soft and not harden.

 

[ykgoh]

Google lah. Already got people discussing this.

http://daydull.com/reviews/does-arctic-silver-thermal-paste-expire-go-bad/

Instructions for Using Old Arctic Silver and Most Other Thermal Paste / Grease

(and most other thermal paste and grease) – Squeeze out a few dabs of the substance onto a scrap surface like a piece of paper or plastic, then throw that away. You’l likely get a clear fluid that comes out first: squeeze until the “silver” colored material of the Artic Silver starts coming out, well mixed. Make sure what you are squeezing out is well mixed and not flaky or clumpy or dried out.

This color is healthy.

 

[RadEoNic]

Yes I squeezed out grayish stuff that's why I continue to use. But not sure if the thermal properties are retained ma
I agree, 这个颜色健康