Thermally Conductive Insulators
Tgard
TM
20
LOW COST, MEDIUM PERFORMANCE INSULATOR MATERIAL
The Tgard
TM
20 is designed to solve over heating issues such as lower component
efficiency, premature component failures, size limitations and other performance
problems for today’s computer power supplies.
The Tgard
TM
20 is a film-based product designed to resist cut through in screw
mounting applications while providing a more consistent breakdown voltage over other
insulator constructions.
The phase change coating on the film core provides an excellent mating surface for low
pressure clip mounting applications.
PERFORMANCE CAPABILITIES
• High dielectric breakdown of 9,000 volts
• Film base resistance cut through
• Thermal resistance of 0.60°C-in
2
/ watt @ 25 psi pressure
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
• Reinforced with moderate temperature
resistant film
• High voltage resistant film
• Total thermal resistance of 3.4°C/watt
on TO-220
• Non-blocking for ease of use
• Designed for computer power supplies
APPLICATIONS
• Switching mode power supplies for:
- Computers
- Consumer electronics
• UPS units
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solutions:
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TM
Thermally Conductive Insulators
Tgard
TM
20
PROPERTY
ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
TEST METHOD
METRIC VALUES
IMPERIAL VALUES
Dielectric Withstand Voltage
Dielectric Breakdown Voltage
Volume Resistivity
Dielectric Constant @ 1 MHz
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
ASTM D149
ASTM D149
ASTM D257
ASTM D257
4,500 volts
DC
>9,000 volts AC
>10
12
ohm-cm
1,8
0,076 mm
0,051 mm
4,500 volts
DC
>9,000 volts AC
>10
12
ohm-in
1.8
0.003 inch
0.002 inch
20 kpsi
130%
-40 - 302ºF
White
V0
Thickness
Substrate Film Thickness
Tensile Strength
Elongation
Operating Temperature Range
Color
UL Flammability Rating
UL 94
ASTM D412
ASTM D412
138 MPa
130%
-40 - 150ºC
White
V0
PRESSURE, PSI (KPA)
TOTAL THERMAL RESISTANCE
UNITS
10 (69)
25 (172)
50 (345)
100 (689)
200 (1379)
Modified ASTM D5470
Modified ASTM D5470
TO-220
STANDARD THICKNESS:
3 mils (0,076 mm)
ºC-in
2
/watt
ºC-cm
2
/watt
ºC/watt
STANDARD ROLL SIZE:
12” x 300’
(304 mm x 91 meters)
0.65
4,2
3.8
0.60
3,9
3.4
0.60
3,9
3.4
0.60
3,9
3.4
0.60
3,9
3.4
DIE-CUT PARTS:
Standard and custom
configurations available
Data for design engineer guidance only. Observed performance varies in application. Engineers are reminded
to test the material in application.
THR-DS-TGARD-20 032515
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