Alphacool Core Thermal Pad Soft 9W/mk 40x40x0.5mm, 9.0 W/mk, Pink (13420)

The Alphacool Core Thermal Pad Soft 9W/mk 40x40x0.5mm is a soft, silicone-based thermal pad, 40 x 40 mm and 0.5 mm thick, with a thermal conductivity of 9.0 W/mK (±10%). The pack holds one pad, Alphacool article number 13420. The same pad one step thicker is the 1 mm version.

Properties

• Size (L x W x H): 40 x 40 x 0.5 mm
• Thermal conductivity: 9.0 W/mK (±10%)
• Hardness: 50 (Shore 00) (±15)
• Working temperature: -50 to ~180 °C
• Color: Pink
• Pieces in the pack: 1

What it cools

Alphacool calls this its performance thermal pad and says it can be used to cool electronic components of all kinds, where it is essential to effectively dissipate waste heat. The usual places are the voltage converters and VRAMs on graphics cards. In addition, the electronic components of Playstation and Xbox game consoles can also be cooled. Alphacool credits that with greatly improving their performance and durability.

Better Than Standard Thermal Pads?

In Alphacool's words, the Soft heat conduction pad is characterized by optimal compressibility. Its low hardness and a natural stickiness are the reason: due to both, Alphacool says, the Core pad adapts perfectly to surfaces and compensates for unevenness between components. That, the maker claims, thus ensures a significant improvement in heat transfer. The data sheet sums it up in five points: high thermal conductivity, low thermal resistance, high compressibility and compliancy, natural tack and good electrical insulation.

Increased Service Life!

Alphacool says the special material composition of the pad reduces the risk of silicone bleeding. By its account the pad stays in service for a substantially longer period of time than conventional heat conduction pads, without significantly losing performance.

Versatile Use!

The pad is electrically non-conductive, and Alphacool rates that insulation as excellent. Due to it, the maker names more places to use one: electronic components in electric vehicles, autopilot systems, cell phones, servers, motherboards and power supplies. The list continues with LCD TVs, notebooks, telecommunication devices, access points, memory modules, etc. More pads of this thickness are in our 0.5mm thermal pads section.

Technical data thermal pad

• Dimensions (L x W x H): 40 x 40 x 0.5 mm
• Thermal Conductivity (ASTM D5470): 9.0 W/mK (±10%)
• Hardness (ASTM D2240): 50 (Shore 00) (±15)
• Working temperature: -50 to ~180 °C
• Volume Resistance (ASTM D257): 1×10¹² Ohm-m
• Dielectric Breakdown Voltage (ASTM D149): 8 KV/mm
• Density (ASTM D792): 3.2 g/cm³ (±10%)
• Weight Loss (ASTM E595): less than 1%
• Flame Rating (UL 94): V-0
• Color: Pink
• Elongation (ASTM D412): 40%

In its packaging the pad measures 130 x 130 x 2 mm and weighs 16 g.