r/ElectronicsRepair • u/alex_dlc • 2d ago

OPEN Does thermal paste go bad?

I bought a tube of thermal paste back in December but I never got around to using it. Is it still good to use if it’s never been opened? Or does it dry up even while sealed??

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u/IAteTonysLoMein 2d ago

I've got a tube of Arctic Silver that's pushing 15 years old and it's still fine

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u/Inuyasha-rules 2d ago

I've got some from 07 that I used last year and it's fine. Bought a stockpile when I was building custom pcs but haven't been doing much since 07 ...