Gap Pad 1500
Thermally Conductive, Un-Reinforced Gap Filling Material
Features and Benefits TYPICAL PROPERTIES OF GAP PAD 1500
PROPERTY IMPERIAL VALUE METRIC VALUE TEST METHOD
Thermal conductivity: 1.5 W/m-K
Color Black Black Visual
Un-reinforced construction for additional
Reinforcement Carrier
compliancy
Thickness (inch) / (mm) 0.020 to 0.200 0.508 to 5.080 ASTM D374
Conformable, low hardness
Inherent Surface Tack (1 sided) 2 2
Electrically isolating
Density (Bulk Rubber) (g/cc) 2.1 2.1 ASTM D792
Heat Capacity (J/g-K) 1.0 1.0 ASTM E1269
Hardness (Bulk Rubber) (Shore 00) (1) 40 40 ASTM D2240
Young's Modulus (psi) / (kPa) (2) 45 310 ASTM D575
Continuous Use Temp (F) / (C) -76 to 392 -60 to 200
ELECTRICAL
Dielectric Breakdown Voltage (Vac) >6000 >6000 ASTM D149
Dielectric Constant (1000 Hz) 5.5 5.5 ASTM D150
11 11
Volume Resistivity (Ohm-meter) 10 10 ASTM D257
Flame Rating V-O V-O U.L. 94
THERMAL
Thermal Conductivity (W/m-K) 1.5 1.5 ASTM D5470
THERMAL PERFORMANCE vs. STRAIN
Gap Pad 1500 has an ideal filler blend that
Deflection (% strain) 10 20 30
gives it a low-modulus characteristic that
2
Thermal Impedance (C-in /W) 0.040" (3) 1.62 1.50 1.33
maintains optimal thermal performance yet
1) Thirty second delay value Shore 00 hardness scale. 2)Youngs Modulus, calculated using 0.01 in/min. step rate of strain
still allows for easy handling.The natural tack
2
with a sample size of 0.79 inch . 3) The ASTM D5470 test fixture was used. The recorded value includes interfacial ther-
on both sides of the material allows for mal resistance. These values are provided for reference only. Actual application performance is directly related to the sur-
face roughness, flatness and pressure applied.
good compliance to adjacent surfaces of
components, minimizing interfacial resistance.
Typical Applications Include:
Note: Resultant thickness is defined as the final gap
Telecommunications
thickness of the application.
Computer and peripherals
Thickness vs. Thermal Resistance
Gap Pad 1500
Power conversion
200
RDRAM memory modules / chip scale packages
150
Areas where heat needs to be transferred to a frame chassis or other type of heat spreader
100
50
Configurations Available:
0
Sheet form and die-cut parts
0 1 2 5 3 4 6
2
Thermal Resistance (C-in /W)
Building a Part Number Standard Options
GP15000.100 02 0816 NA
NA = Selected standard option. If not selecting a standard
option, insert company name, drawing number, and
revision level.
0816 = Standard sheet size 8" x 16", or
00 = custom configuration
02 = Natural tack, both sides
Standard thicknesses available: 0.020", 0.040", 0.060",
0.080", 0.100", 0.125", 0.160", 0.200"
GP1500 = Gap Pad 1500 Material
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Resultant Thickness (mils)
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