non-conductive limits

[RedWulf]

So, I've had trouble finding articles on this and I think I've looked in the wrong places since its kind of a newb question.

When it comes to non conductive liquids/coolants, what chemical property is it we look for and what is the threshold for that property. From my chem class I know there are several electrical properties to any substance and I know even water can be non-conductive if de-ionized, but what is considered to be low enough in conductivity to be safe for pc use?

[W-L]

2 minutes ago, RedWulf said:

So, I've had trouble finding articles on this and I think I've looked in the wrong places since its kind of a newb question.

When it comes to non conductive liquids/coolants, what chemical property is it we look for and what is the threshold for that property. From my chem class I know there are several electrical properties to any substance and I know even water can be non-conductive if de-ionized, but what is considered to be low enough in conductivity to be safe for pc use?

The issue with using stuff like de-ionixed water is it readily picks up metal ions from parts so they will be conductive very quickly if you were trying something like a oil cooled machine