Details
The Alphacool Core Thermal Pad Soft 9W/mk 40x40x3mm is a silicone-based thermal pad, 40 x 40 mm and 3.0 mm thick, with a thermal conductivity of 9.0 W/mK. It is pink, electrically non-conductive and comes as one pad per pack.
Properties
- Size (L x W x H)
- 40 x 40 x 3.0 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. 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 be cooled, greatly improving their performance and durability according to Alphacool.
Better than standard thermal pads?
The Soft heat conduction pad is characterized by what Alphacool calls optimal compressibility. Due to its low hardness and a natural stickiness, Alphacool says, it adapts perfectly to surfaces and compensates for unevenness between components. That, the maker says, thus ensures a significant improvement in heat transfer. The data sheet lists the same points in short form: 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. Alphacool says it can be used for a substantially longer period of time than conventional pads without significantly losing performance.
Versatile use
Alphacool rates the electrical insulation as excellent, so the pad can also sit on parts well away from a gaming PC. Its list: electric vehicles, autopilot systems, cell phones, servers, motherboards, power supplies, LCD TVs, notebooks, telecommunication devices, access points, memory modules, etc.
Technical data thermal pad
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 40 x 40 x 3.0 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, UL E331100) | V-0 |
| Color | Pink |
In the box
- 1x Core Thermal Pad Soft 9W/mk 40x40x3mm
Alphacool's datasheet for this pad is a PDF.
