Alphacool Core Thermal Pad Soft 9W/mk 120x20x0.5mm, 9.0 W/mk, Pink (13425)

The Alphacool Core Thermal Pad Soft 9W/mk 120x20x0.5mm is a soft, silicone-based thermal pad for electronic components: one 120 x 20 mm strip, 0.5 mm thick, rated at 9.0 W/mK (±10%). It is electrically non-conductive, and Alphacool's article number is 13425. The next thickness up in the same strip size is the 1 mm strip.

Properties

• Size (L x W x H): 120 x 20 x 0.5 mm
• Thickness: 0.5 mm
• Thermal conductivity: 9.0 W/mK (±10%)
• Hardness: 50 (Shore 00) (±15)
• Color: Pink
• Pieces in the pack: 1

What it cools

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

Better Than Standard Thermal Pads?

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

Increased Service Life!

The special material composition of the Core pad reduces the risk of silicone bleeding, according to Alphacool. By the maker's account it can be used for a substantially longer period of time than conventional heat conduction pads without significantly losing performance.

Versatile Use!

Alphacool describes the electrical insulation as excellent. For that reason it lists more places the pad can go: electronic components in electric vehicles, autopilot systems, cell phones, servers, motherboards and power supplies. LCD TVs, notebooks, telecommunication devices, access points, memory modules, etc. are named too. Other pads of this thickness are in our 0.5mm thermal pads section.

Technical data thermal pad

• Dimensions (L x W x H): 120 x 20 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%)
• Elongation (ASTM D412): 40%
• Weight Loss (ASTM E595): less than 1%
• Flame Rating (UL 94): V-0
• Color: Pink

In its packaging the pad measures 130 x 130 x 2 mm and weighs 18 g.