A thermal management system consist of materials designed to remove the heat generated by an electronic device such as a micro processor, to the ambient environment in order to ensure the reliable operation of the system.
Katco Ltd supplies a selection of Thermal Management Materials which are offered as standard roll, sheet or die cut parts.
Thermally Conductive Fabrics
Fabric reinforced silicone polymer sheets are used to provide thermal management solutions where interface gaps are less than 0.38mm. High performance thermally conductive coated fabrics provide solutions to difficult thermal management problems. These products can be used for low cost thermal transfer, requiring minimal thickness, high physical and mechanical characteristics. The fiberglass/silicone compound construction provides excellent cut through resistance, good thermal conductivity and excellent electrical insulation.
Product thickness ranges from .19mm to .46mm to fill the need of the varying gap possibilities.
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Thermally conductive and shielding components |
Typical Applications
- Products to fill the need of varying component clamping forces and methods
- Electrically insulating components while providing excellent thermal transfer to heat sinks
- Electronic modules for power supplies and telecommunications
- Fits between CPU and Heat Spreader
- Heat Transfer pads in Memory Modules
- CD-ROM Cooling
Silicone coated fabrics are supplied dry back or with a thermally conductive acrylic adhesive on one side.
Thermally Conductive Gap Fillers
These products can be used to fill gaps and enhance thermal performance of the electrical system. Gap Fillers can accommodate materials of different coefficients of thermal expansion with the compliant interface. Gap Fillers are available in various thicknesses and hardnesses to effectively seal gaps while providing the thermal transfer needed in demanding electronic applications.
TC3000 series – Thermally conductive solid silicone rubber, provided in 610 x 610mm sheets from .38 to 5.5mm thick, for filling air gaps under high load force.
TC3000 series have UL94 V-O flammability rating:
Type TC3001 – very soft TC3002 – soft TC3005 – extremely soft
Typical Applications
- Filling areas of irregular surfaces to provide a thermal interface to the heat sink
- Electrically isolating components while providing good thermal transfer to heat sinks
- Fits between CPU and heat spreader
- Heat transfer pads in memory modules
- CD ROM cooling
- Heat pipe assemblies
Thermal conductive adhesive tapes.
Double sided adhesive tapes for thermal conductivity and electrical insulation. Offering both adhesion of components and thermal conduction. Available in various thicknesses and widths.
Standard shapes and die cut parts
Katco produces die cut parts to customers drawing for all of the above products.