KERATHERM Softtherm
Keratherm® - Softtherm® films are filled and highly elastic. Their good compression behavior and good forming capabilities guarantee that rather large component differences can be compensated. They are electrically insulating and possess gradual heat conductivity. Depending on the type, the films have varying self-adhesive behaviours. Softtherm® films should not be compressed beyond 30% of the original thickness, because this may cause the films to bleed out.
Kerafol® offers two types of Softtherm® films:
Types 86/200, 86/210, 86/255 and 86/250 have a fiber glass-reinforced carrier sheet with very good thermal characteristics. A Softtherm® application guarantees outstanding compressibility and formability. These Softtherm® types can be provided with an adhesive application on the carrier sheet side. These mounting position of the film is determined by the carrier sheet and should always be mounted to the heat sinks or housing. This also guarantees that the formability will work effectively with the electronic components.
Softtherm® films 86/120, 86/202, 86/212, 86/225, 86/300, 86/320, 86/500 86/600, U 105 and U 200 are reinforced by fiber glass fabric at thicknesses of 0.5 to 1.0 mm. Starting at a thickness of 1.5 mm, they are also offered without reinforcement. Except of 86/202, 86/212 and 86/225 the films can additionally be offered with an adhesive application as an assembly aid. Other than for those films with an adhesive application, the mounting position does not to be specified. In case of an adhesive application make sure that the adhesive coating is always applied to the heat sink or the housing.
Properties
- highly flexible tapes
- outstanding flexibility
- graduated thermal conductivity
- good electrical insulation
- high temperature stability
Benefits
- compensates components size variations
- optimized thermal transition
- good compression behavoiur
- UL-listed
Applications
- RD-RAM memory model
- Heat pipe thermal solutions
- automotive engines
- control units
- plasma supply panels
Film Options
- single-sided adhesive surface
- single-sided adhesive coating possible
- can be supplied as sheets or punched