Thermal management materials

Thermal management materials

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  • About thermal interface materials

    The trend for smaller and more powerful electronics leads to increasingly complex thermal conductivity challenges for systems designers. Using thermal interface materials (TIMs), the heat from hot components can be transferred to a cold surface or cooling hardware by means of low thermal resistance and high thermal conductivity combinations.

    A variety of technologies and constructions ensure the most efficient thermal conductivity solution is available, whatever your thermal conductivity needs. Browse the different types of thermal interface material below, including tape, gap pad, phase change and electrically conductive thermal interface materials.  

    • Thermal gap pads
      Thermal gap pads
    • Thermal tapes
      Thermal tapes
    • Phase change TIMs
      Phase change TIMs
    • Electrically conductive TIMs
      Electrically conductive TIMs
    • Thermally conductive insulator materials
      Thermally conductive insulator materials
    • Thermal grease
      Thermal grease

  • Search thermal interface materials

    Browse thermal interface materials below for more detailed information and product data sheets. For more information, please contact us.


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    Any data provided relates to values typically generated when measuring these materials, and is offered as a guide to material selection. However it is not guaranteed and the user is responsible for evaluating the suitability of a product for the application it is intended for. Some test methods may vary, please refer to data sheet or call for assistance.

    Title Adhesive Carrier Colour Dielectric strength (kV/mm) Manufacturer / SOS Max length (m) Max. short temp (˚C) Max width (cm) Shore Hardness (00) Thermal conductivity (W/m-K) Thermal impedance (˚C-cm²/W) Thickness (mm)
    3M™ 5514-0.25 3M™ 5514-0.25 3 None Filled silicone polymer‎ Grey 11-20 3M™ 55 1.6 1.5 0.25
    HeatSORBâ„¢ HA-CP-43030-TS8 HeatSORBâ„¢ HA-CP-43030-TS8 3 Acrylic PU Black 21-30 Rogers 91.4 137.2 No data 0.14 No data 0.3
    3Mâ„¢ 5589H-1.5 3Mâ„¢ 5589H-1.5 3 None Filled acrylic polymer Light grey 21-30 3Mâ„¢ 50 2 No data 1.5
    3Mâ„¢ 9882 3Mâ„¢ 9882 3 Acrylic Filled acrylic polymer Grey 1-10 3Mâ„¢ N/A 0.6 9.7 0.05
    3Mâ„¢ 8815 3Mâ„¢ 8815 2 Acrylic Filled acrylic polymer White 21-30 3Mâ„¢ N/A 0.6 7.6 0.38
    3Mâ„¢ 5590H-1.5 3Mâ„¢ 5590H-1.5 3 None Filled acrylic polymer Light grey 31-40 3Mâ„¢ 60 3 6.1 1.5
    3Mâ„¢ 8810 3Mâ„¢ 8810 1 Acrylic Filled acrylic polymer White 21-30 3Mâ„¢ N/A 0.6 5.7 0.25
    3Mâ„¢ 5590H-1.0 3Mâ„¢ 5590H-1.0 3 None Filled acrylic polymer Light grey 31-40 3Mâ„¢ 60 3 4.5 1
    3M™ 5516 3M™ 5516 1 None Filled silicone polymer‎ Grey 11-20 3M™ 50 3.1 3.4 1
    3Mâ„¢ 9885 3Mâ„¢ 9885 3 Acrylic Filled acrylic polymer Grey 21-30 3Mâ„¢ N/A 0.6 2.1 0.13
    3M™ 5595-2.0 3M™ 5595-2.0 3 None Filled silicone polymer‎ Grey 11-20 3M™ 50-60 1.6 14.3 2
    3Mâ„¢ 5570-1.5 3Mâ„¢ 5570-1.5 3 None Filled acrylic polymer Ivory 11-20 3Mâ„¢ 50 1.3 10.9 1.5
    Laird Tpcmâ„¢ 583 Laird Tpcmâ„¢ 583 3 None Non-reinforced film Grey Laird 3.8 0.013 0.08
    3M™ 5514-0.2 3M™ 5514-0.2 3 None Filled silicone polymer‎ Grey 11-20 3M™ 58 1.6 1.2 0.2
    3Mâ„¢ TCG-2031 3Mâ„¢ TCG-2031 3 None Brown 1-10 3Mâ„¢ 4.1 0.81
    Laird Tgardâ„¢ 400 Laird Tgardâ„¢ 400 3 None Fiberglass Grey Laird 90 No data 4.59 0.23
    3Mâ„¢ 8805 3Mâ„¢ 8805 1 Acrylic Filled acrylic polymer White 21-30 3Mâ„¢ N/A 0.6 3.1 0.13
    Laird Tgonâ„¢ 820 Laird Tgonâ„¢ 820 3 None Flexible graphite Pewter Laird 85 5 1.07 0.51
    Laird Tgonâ„¢ 810 Laird Tgonâ„¢ 810 3 None Flexible graphite Pewter Laird 85 5 0.66 0.25
    Laird Tgonâ„¢ 805 Laird Tgonâ„¢ 805 3 None Flexible graphite Pewter Laird 85 5 0.42 0.13
    Laird Tpcmâ„¢ 5816 Laird Tpcmâ„¢ 5816 3 None Non-reinforced film Grey Laird 3.8 0.013 0.41
    Laird Tpcmâ„¢ 5810 Laird Tpcmâ„¢ 5810 3 None Non-reinforced film Grey Laird 3.8 0.013 0.25
    Laird Tpcmâ„¢ 588 Laird Tpcmâ„¢ 588 3 None Non-reinforced film Grey Laird 3.8 0.013 0.2
    Laird Tpcmâ„¢ 585 Laird Tpcmâ„¢ 585 3 None Non-reinforced film Grey Laird 3.8 0.013 0.13

  • Thermal interface materials in action

    Read through our case studies to find relevant, real-life examples of the powerful problem solving capabilities of our thermal interface materials. Browse all case studies to learn more about custom die-cut components and our tape converting capabilities.


    LED cooling with 3M 8805 thermal tape
    LED cooling with 3M 8805 thermal tape

    Our customer, a manufacturer of lighting products required an LED cooling solution for bonding a PCB to a heat sink for a new product range they were developing. They required specification of a…

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  • Customising your thermal interface material

    Utilising the latest converting technologies, we can customise your material to create convenient and easy to use components. Customising your material offers a number of benefits, including cost savings and enhanced product design. 

    • Die-cutting
      Die-cutting
    • Slitting
      Slitting
    • Laser cutting
      Laser cutting
    • Guillotining
      Guillotining
    • Laminating
      Laminating
    • Bespoke presentations
      Bespoke presentations
    • X/Y axis plotter
      X/Y axis plotter
    • Rapid prototyping
      Rapid prototyping
    • Clean room manufacturing
      Clean room manufacturing
    • Automation solutions
      Automation solutions
    • R&D
      R&D
    • Computer Aided Design
      Computer Aided Design
    • Contract converting
      Contract converting
    • Part tolerances
      Part tolerances

  • Learn more about thermal interface materials

    To learn more about our thermal interface materials and their uses, browse through our range of interesting and relevant videos, news and other media.

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    • Five tips for designing converted components
      Five tips for designing converted components
    • Rogers Corp introduces HeatSORBâ„¢
      Rogers Corp introduces HeatSORB™
    • Thermal management – a hot topic!
      Thermal management – a hot topic!
    • Thermal management design considerations
      Thermal management design considerations
    • 3M thermal materials for electronics
      3M thermal materials for electronics
    • 3M thermal solutions for LED applications
      3M thermal solutions for LED applications
    • Laird thermal interface materials
      Laird thermal interface materials
    • Rotary Laser Arrives to Parafix
      Rotary Laser Arrives to Parafix
    • Die-cut tape solutions for automotive bonding applications
      Die-cut tape solutions for automotive bonding applications
    • Automated assembly capabilities
      Automated assembly capabilities
    • Thermal management products
      Thermal management products