When it comes to thermally conductive gap filler pads, compromise is often the name of the game. That’s because historically, many products have provided either high performance or low material hardness, but not both features simultaneously.
Those days are over. We’re pleased to introduce THERM-A-GAP™ PAD 80, the highest performing gap pad from Parker Chomerics. This pad has a thermal conductivity of 8.3 W/m-K, much higher than the 3-5 W/m-K range commonly seen in thermal pads these days. It is perfectly suited for applications where high temperatures are likely and performance can’t be scarified, providing superior heat transfer across a range of thicknesses while maintaining low compression forces and conformability between mating surfaces.
Engineered for performance
Typically, higher performance means a harder material, but with THERM-A-GAP PAD 80, users are able to check both boxes. This pad is made of a high-performance elastomeric material with a Shore 00 hardness of 35. It is designed to take a low compression set and while also exhibiting low silicone oil bleeding under compression.
THERM-A-GAP PAD 80 is meant to serve as an effective thermal interface between heat sinks and heat-generating components on electronic devices where uneven surfaces, air gaps, and rough surfaces may exist.
THERM-A-GAP PAD 80 is an extremely versatile pad that can be used in many applications, including:
- 5G and Telecom equipment
- Smart home devices
- Automotive electronics
- LEDs
- Power supplies
- Computing modules and servers
- Memory and data storage units
- Defense aerospace
- Automotive
- Life sciences
- General industrial
THERM-A-GAP PAD 80 is available in standard thicknesses from 0.020” to 0.200” (0.50mm to 5.1mm) and can be provided in sheets or cut to custom part sizes. It is available on several material carriers including an aluminum foil carrier that is supplied with pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) for added adhesive strength during the assembly process.
Like all thermally conductive gap filler pads from Parker Chomerics, THERM-A-GAP PAD 80 was extensively tested to ensure reliability in steady temperature, automotive suitability, and oil bleeding (weight loss). Read the full reliability report for details and performance results.
When product performance and a soft, elastomeric material are needed, trust THERM-A-GAP PAD 80 to deliver on all counts.