Liquid chemical that doesn't get things wet - this is really incredible *pics*

[UnatcoAgent]

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Tuesday on Good Morning America, a representative from Tyco Fire & Security demonstrated an amazing new substance called Sapphire: a water-like fluid that does not get things wet. He filled a small fish tank with Sapphire and submerged a book, a laptop, and a flat panel TV. Both electronics were turned on when submerged; all three items came out completely unharmed. Click here for a slideshow of the demonstration. The official name for Sapphire is actually Novec 1230. Read about it here (PDF). Tyco sees practical applications of Sapphire in fire extinguisher systems for museums and libraries. By the same token of practicality, regular readers of Slashdot probably have something else in mind: total-immersion watercooling. Just think of the possibilities!"


This stuff is so cool, I'd like to throw some electronics in it just for the hell of it.

Edit - yes there are pics on the ABC site.

 

[bradruth]

:Q

 

[Mill]

That's pretty awesome.

 

[Murphy Durphy]

:Q

 

[MaxDSP]

sweet

 

[loup garou]

:Q
So....coool...

 

[PCMarine]

It's probably really expensive

 

[Turkish]

holy bananas. that's incredible.

 

[OrganizedChaos]

Originally posted by: Magnum375
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have something else in mind: total-immersion watercooling. Just think of the possibilities!" [/i]


This stuff is so cool, I'd like to throw some electronics in it just for the hell of it.

Edit - yes there are pics on the ABC site.

been done already, they used mineral oil

 

[CaseTragedy]

OMG! YES!
*has a tiny orgasm*


-Case

 

[Lonyo]

If it doesn't conduct electricity, that would actually make an awesome coolant.

 

[Anubis]

like over a year ago, the guys on Tech TV had somethin like this, they had a Mobo and CPU + ram and stuff sumbirged in it and it was cooled with dry ice and they ran the comp fine, they actually ran the CPU without a heatsink because teh water was so cold, it was an Athlon of some kind mabye a 1800+, they actually got it soo cold it wouldent boot

 

[iamwiz82]

The crazy thing is that it is practically harmless, according to the MSDS on it.

 

[UnatcoAgent]

I wonder if there is any way to get some of it....

 

[RagingBITCH]

Sweet!

 

[lokiju]

Thats cool, I'd love to use it to cool my PC.

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Originally posted by: Lonyo
If it doesn't conduct electricity, that would actually make an awesome coolant.

It's going to be just as expensive as mineral oil.

 

[BFC]

Just to clear things up. The material in question is called Novec 1230 manufactured by 3M corporation and developed specifically to put out fires (Halon replacement). Sapphire is a delivery system manufactured by Tyco that uses Novec 1230. Tyco had no hand in developing the fluid, eventhough article says they did.

 

[MysticLlama]

Hmm, so it doesn't get things wet?

Does that mean it beads up on floors/carpet?

It's like reverse scotch guard! Why scotch guard the fabric when you can scotch guard the liquid?

 

[TitanDiddly]

Sound similar to Flourinert, which has been around for years. You can immerse electronics in it for the total immersion watercooling. But the 'not wet' think seems new.

 

[Crappopotamus]

coo... what would happen if you drank it?

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: PhasmatisNox
Sound similar to Flourinert, which has been around for years. You can immerse electronics in it for the total immersion watercooling. But the 'not wet' think seems new.

F-nert is damn expensive, though.

But, they use it to cool some supercomputers. I think Crays for sure...

 

[Amused]

Can I wash my cat in it?

 

[PowerMacG5]

Originally posted by: Crappopotamus
coo... what would happen if you drank it?

You're mouth stays perfectly dry .

 

[tikwanleap]

Originally posted by: Marauder911

Originally posted by: Crappopotamus
coo... what would happen if you drank it?

You're moth stays perfectly dry .

Your mouth, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines.... etc. etc.