I suppose it isn't a good idea to get oil from hyour skin on the compound, but I've applied it that way for years, both on boards and on very large high power transistors in commercial gear and have never had a problem. Often what I'd do is put a big glob on the surface and use the heat sink or whatever to smash the stuff and spread it around when I mount it. You can wipe away the access. As far as getting it on near by components, again, probasbly not a good idea, but this stuff doesn't conduct, so I don't see a lot of harm in that, just wipe away what you can. 73s Butch Bussen wa0vjr
