The Benefits of Custom Fluid Formulation

Early generation immersion cooling fluids were sourced straight from the refinery, designed for different applications and industries and repurposed for use in data centers. While this approach enabled early access to immersion-capable fluids, these options are not sufficient to maximize equipment lifetime and performance or to meet the more demanding thermal requirements of next-generation equipment.

But today, immersion fluids that have been designed and developed specifically for your unique needs can offer optimized performance properties and better material compatibility. For example, fluid durability is a critical characteristic for immersion cooling—the fluid’s useful life should be maximized in order to minimize the need for periodic change outs, leading to downtime and required maintenance. Additionally, as power demands increase, next-generation fluids should be able to help extend the useful life expectancy of their hardware.

Immersion cooling applications have the potential to dramatically outperform traditional air cooling methods in today's data centers

While some available immersion cooling options are “one-size-fits-all,” there’s no need to settle when you work with the right supplier. Ideally, your immersion cooling partner should be able to tailor your fluid, offering balanced properties and better material compatibility to meet the unique needs of your data center facilities and equipment. And as power demands increase, properly engineered immersion cooling formulations can help extend the life expectancy of your hardware, leading to lower total cost of ownership over the long term.

Why Custom Fluid Formulation Matters for Your Immersion Cooling System