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3M
™
Thermal Management Solutions for Electronics
3M
™
Thermally
Conductive Adhesive
Transfer Tapes
This range of high adhesion thin tapes offers efficient thermal transfer for a wide range of applications
requiring a thermal management solution: bonding heat sinks, heat spreaders and other cooling
devices to IC packages, power transistors, and other heat generating components.
Each tape combines 3M high performance acrylic adhesive with highly conductive ceramic particles
for an extremely reliable and user-friendly thermal interface. Highly conformable construction provides
excellent wet-out on surfaces.
Select 5, 10, 15 and 20 mil thicknesses to meet application requirements.
3M
™
Thermally Conductive Interface Materials Selection Guide
Description
Liner Type
Product
Thickness
mil(mm)
Product
3M
™
Thermally
Conductive Adhesive
Transfer Tapes 8805,
8810, 8815, 8820. High
temperature adhesion
with good dielectric
strength. Applies
quickly and easily using
die-cut shapes.
Adhesion
Peel Strength
@ 72 hr Dwell
at RT
(N/cm)
Thermal
Performance
Conductivity
(W/m-K)**
Impedance
°C-in
2
/W
(ºC-cm
2
/W)
Dielectric
Properties
Volume
Resistivity
(ohm-cm)
Dielectric
3M
™
Thermally Conductive Interface Tapes
Softer - Improved Surface Conformability Acrylic Thermal Tape
5 (0.13)
8805
Silicone
Filled
Release
8810
10 (0.25)
Acrylic
Ceramic
Polyester
8815
15 (0.38)
Polymer
Dual Liners
8820
20 (0.51)
Standard Acrylic Thermal Tape
9882
9885
9890
Filled
Acrylic
Polymer
7.5
13.0
19.0
26.0
0.48 (3.1)
0.88 (5.7)
1.17 (7.6)
1.50 (9.7)
26
8815
tested
5.2 x 10
11
3.9 x 10
11
3.8 x 10
11
3.8 x 10
11
3M
™
Thermally Conductive Interface Tapes
2 (0.05)
5 (0.13)
10 (0.25)
Ceramic
Silicone
Release
Polyester
5
6.5
9.5
0.6
0.32 (2.1)
0.49 (3.2)
0.89 (5.7)
29
9890
tested
2 x 101
4
3M
™
Thermally Conductive Interface Tapes***
High Adhesion
TM-670SA*
TM-671SA*
TM-672SA*
8943
Filled
Acrylic
Polymer
10 (0.25)
15 (0.375)
20 (0.5) Ceramic
6.7 (0.17)
Silicone
Release
Polyester
Film Liner
25.0 /5.5
30.0/9.3
42.0/11.6
6.7
0.6
0.4
1.1 (7.1)
1.2 (7.8)
1.4 (9.1)
0.73 (4.7)
24
TM-670SA
tested
33 8940
tested
_
Heat Sink.
Thermally Conductive
Adhesive Transfer Tape bonds
a heat sink to a component
and provides a thermal path
for component
cooling.
3M
™
Thermally Conductive Interface Tapes
Flame Retardant Acrylic Thermal Tape
8904-02
8904-025
8904-05
8940
8910-03
Filled
Acrylic
Polymer
7.9 (0.2)
10 (0.25)
20 (0.5)
7.5 (0.19)
11.8 (0.3)
Ceramic
Film Liner
Paper
23
Clear PET Liner
8.8
11
9.9
6.7
20.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
0.4
0.6
1.31 (8.49)
1.35 (8.74)
1.50 (9.70)
0.78 (5.1)
1.1 (7.2)
15
15
15
33 8940
tested
23
-
-
-
–
–
3M
™
Thermally Conductive Heat Spreading Tapes
Thermally Conductive / Heat Spreading Tape
9876-10
Acrylic
Polymer
on Cu Layer
3.9 (0.1)
N/A
5.9 (0.15)
3M Logo Printed
Silicone Release
Paper
3M Logo Printed
Film Liner
9
10
250 (X-Y)
0.8 (Z-axis)
0.21 (1.4)
0.28 (1.8)
20
9876-15
tested
Base
Material
Type
Filler
Type
0.6
–
Power
Transistor
Attachment.
3M
™
Thermally
Conductive Adhesive
Transfer Tape 8810
replaces silicone grease
and screws for attaching
transistors to heat sink.
9876-15
* TM-67X tapes are designed with a high/low adhesion construction.
Face side or non-liner side when product roll is unwound is the lower adhesion side.
** 3M tested in accordance with ASTM 05470TM method.
*** Products are special order in the USA.
Please contact your 3M sales support
for details.
Note: The technical information and data on these pages should be considered representative or typical only and should not
be used for specification purposes.
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Effect of Thermal Interface Impedance
and Device Power on Chip Temperature
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Effect of Wet-Out (Interface Contact)
and Device Power on Chip Temperature
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
0
90º Peel Adhesion to Bare
Untreated Aluminum/3M 88xx TCATT
200
Chip Temperature
(°C)
20W
10W
2W
Chip Temperature
(°C)
20W
10W
2W
Peel Strength
(0z/in)
150
100
50
0
15 min @ RT
15 min @ 150°F
3 day @ RT
3 day @ 150°F
>200 oz/in
0
0.25
0.5
0.75
1
1.25
1.5
1.75
2
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90 100
Impedance
(C-in
2
/W)
% Wet Out
Competitive
Thermally
Conductive Tape
3M
™
Thermally
3M
™
VHB
™
Tape
Conductive Adhesive
Transfer Tape
3M
™
Thermally Conductive Interface Materials Selection Guide
(Continued)
Product
UL Flammability Rating
Potential Operating
Temperature Range*
(°C)
Typical Applications
Notes
3M
™
Thermally Conductive Interface Tape –
Softer - Improved Surface Conformability Acrylic Thermal Tape
8805
8810
8815
8820
UL Testing Note: Adhesive tapes are not
intended to be used independently as a single
component. Tapes are recognized for use with
specific substrates and the tape/substrate is
tested for a UL rating.
Short Term
(Hours-Days) 125-150
Long Term
(Weeks-Months) 90-100
Thermally conductive adhesive transfer tapes with high
mechanical strength, improved surface wet-out, and
excellent shock performance. Applications include:
heat sink attachment, flex circuit bonding, power device
attachment and general thermal attachment solutions.
3M
™
Thermally Conductive Interface Tape –
Standard Acrylic Thermal Tape
9882
9885
9890
UL Testing Note: Adhesive tapes are not
intended to be used independently as a single
component. Tapes are recognized for use with
specific substrates and the tape/substrate is
tested for a UL rating.
Short Term
(Hours-Days) 125-150
Long Term
(Weeks-Months) 90-100
3M’s original thermally conductive adhesive transfer tape
for applications requiring thin bonding with good thermal
transfer.
3M
™
Thermally Conductive Interface Tape –
High Adhesion**
TM-670SA*
TM-671SA*
TM-672SA*
8943
Not Applicable
Not Applicable - Non-Compliant
Short Term
(Hours-Days) 110-130
Long Term
(Weeks-Months) 80-90
3M TCAT TM-67X tapes are designed with a high/low
adhesion construction. Face side or non-liner side when
product is unwound is the lower adhesion side for good
reworkability.
Short Term (Hours-Days)
Thermally conductive tape with good bonding strength.
125-150
3M tape 8943 is a single coated tape version of
Long Term (Weeks-Months) 3M tape 8940.
90-100
3M
™
Thermally Conductive Adhesive Tapes (TCAT) –
Flame Retardant Acrylic Thermal Tape**
8904-02
8904-025
8904-05
UL 94-V-0
UL 94-V-0
UL 94-V-0
UL 94 V-0
See UL listing for specifics of UL test criteria.
Product tested with a substrate.
Short Term (Hours-Days)
High thermal conductivity adhesive tape (15W/m-k),
80-90
application in LED and heat sink bonding. Re-workability
Long Term (Weeks-Months) and with excellent conformabilty to surfaces.
70-80
Short Term (Hours-Days)
125-150
Thermally conductive tape with good bonding strength
Long Term (Weeks-Months) and flame retardant performance.
90-100
Short Term (Hours-Days)
110 - 130
Long Term (Weeks-Months)
80 - 90
For the advanced thermally conductive tape with super
adhesion and good flame retardant, 3M TCAT 8910-03
can be considered and recommended as one of high
performance thermal attachment solutions.
ANSI/UL 94 small-scale test data does not pertain to
building materials, furnishings and related contents.
ANSI/UL 94 small-scale test data is intended solely
for determining the flammability of plastic materials
used in the components and parts of end-product
devices and appliances, where the acceptability of
the combination is determined by UL.
ANSI/UL 94 small-scale test data does not pertain to
building materials, furnishings and related contents.
ANSI/UL 94 small-scale test data is intended solely for
determining the flammability of plastic materials used
in the components and parts of end-product devices
and appliances, where the acceptability of
the combination is determined by UL.
8940
8910-03
UL 94 V-2
3M
™
Thermally Conductive Heat Spreading Tapes
9876-10
9876-15
Short Term (Hours-Days)
110-130
Long Term (Weeks-Months)
80-90
Excellent heat spreading on plane direction and low
heat conduction on depth direction with good electrical
insulation on surface. It is designed for thermal
management by heat spreading.
TCoHST has adhesive on one side only. Product
is not used to hold an assembly together. TCoHST
use is primarily heat spreading in low profile
applications when attached to or on a surface
opposite a hot device.
* End use application testing will determine final temperature range based on final design and ** Products are special order in the USA. Please contact your 3M sales support for details.
other environmental conditions. Suggested temperature range is based on a UL-746 Test
Method or a 3M Test Method.
Note: The technical information and data on these pages should be considered representative or typical only
and should not be used for specification purposes.
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3M
™
Thermal Management Solutions for Electronics
3M
™
Thermally
Conductive
Interface Pads
Through innovative 3M technology, these soft and conformable pads provide
high levels of conductivity for the more demanding applications in the
electronics industry. The pads provide excellent handling and can be die cut
to fit most applications. Available in silicone and non-silicone elastomers.
•
Thermal conductivity: 1.0-4.9 W/m-k
•
Available in silicone and acrylic elastomers
Polymeric Supporting Film (S Versions)
or Removable Release Liner
Filled Thermally Conductive
Silicone Elastomer
Removable Release Liner
3M
™
Thermally Conductive Interface Pads Selection Guide
Description
Liner Type
Filler Type
Product Thick-
ness
mil (mm)
Product
Base
Material
Type
Adhesion/Shore 00
Softness
Adhesion
Characterization///
Shore 00 Testing based
on TM 6 mm thickness
Thermal
Performance
Conductivity**
(W/m-K)
Impedance***
°C-in
2
/W
(ºC-cm
2
/W)
Dielectric
Properties
Volume
Resistivity
(Ohm-cm)
Dielectric
Strength
kV/mm
3M
™
Thermally Conductive Silicone Interface Pads
5514
5515
5515S*
5516
5516S*
20 (0.5)
40 (1.0)
60 (1.5)
80 (2.0)
40 (1.0)
60(1.5)
80(2.0)
20 (0.5)
40 (1.0)
60 (1.5)
80 (2.0)
20 (0.5)
40 (1.0)
60 (1.5)
80 (2.0)
20 (0.5)
40 (1.0)
60 (1.5)
80 (2.0)
20 (0.5)
40 (1.0)
60 (1.5)
80 (2.0)
Ceramic
PET
Filled Silicone Polymer
7.9 (0.2)
9.8 (0.25)
No added adhesive layer.
Pad is tacky and conformable///
Shore 00=58
No added adhesive layer.
Pad is tacky and conformable///
Shore 00=80
No added adhesive layer.
Pad is tacky and conformable///
Shore 00=50
No adhesive layer. Pad is tacky
and highly conformable////
Shore = 33
No added adhesive layer.
Pad is tacky and conformable///
Shore 00=70
No added adhesive layer.
Pad is tacky and conformable///
Shore 00=10-15
No added adhesive layer.
Pad is tacky and conformable///
Shore 00=43
No added adhesive layer.
Pad is tacky and conformable///
Shore 00=50
1.6
3.0
2.7
0.44 (2.8)
0.47 (3.0)
0.29 (1.8)
0.40 (2.6)
0.62 (3.9)
0.70 (4.5)
0.31 (2.0)
0.53 (3.4)
0.75 (4.9)
0.98 (6.3)
0.73 (4.7)
0.98 (6.3)
1.22 (7.9)
0.29 (1.9)
0.48 (3.1)
0.65 (4.2)
0.82 (5.3)
1.14 (7.3)
1.92 (12.4)
2.71 (17.5)
3.49 (22.5)
0.64 (4.1)
1.15 (7.4)
1.66 (10.7)
2.43 (15.7)
0.70 (4,5)
1.21 (7.8)
1.71 (11.0)
2.22 (14.3)
14.0
14.5
17.7
13.1
16.0
4.1
11.1
1.7
×
10
14
13.5
5.5
7.9
12.2
3.0
×
10
12
14.7
13.1
5.0
×
10
12
15.7
2.0
×
10
12
6.9
×
10
14
8.6
×
10
13
3.6
×
10
14
8.6
×
10
14
3.1
LED BLU Application
LED Assembly
LEDs
5517
5519
5519S*
5591
3
5.0
×
10
13
4.9
LEDs
5591S*
5592
1.0
3M
™
Thermally Conductive Interface Pads
or 3M
™
Thermally Conductive Interface Tapes
Heat Sink or Heat Spreader Plate
1.1
5592S*
5595
5595S*
Automotive Battery
Application
Battery Assembly
1.6
3M
™
Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pads
5570
20 (0.5)
40 (1.0)
60 (1.5)
80 (2.0)
Filled Acrylic Polymer
No added adhesive layer.
Pad is tacky and conformable///
Shore 00=50
No added adhesive layer.
Pad is tacky and conformable///
Shore 00 = 70
No added adhesive layer. Pad
is tacky and conformable///
Shore 00 = 70
No added adhesive layer.
Pad is tacky and conformable///
Shore 00=48
No added adhesive layer.
Pad is tacky and conformable///
Shore 00=61
No added adhesive layer.
Pad is tacky and conformable///
Shore 00=63
Ceramic
1.3
0.67 (4.3)
1.18 (7.6)
1.69 (10.9)
2.30 (14.9)
0.81 (5.2)
1.24 (8.0)
1.68 (10.8)
2.11 (13.6)
0.81 (5.4)
1.33 (8.6)
1.67 (10.8)
0.46 (3.0)
0.70 (4.5)
0.95 (6.1)
0.46 (3.0)
0.70 (4.5)
0.95 (6.1)
20
2.9
×
10
12
5571
3M
™
Thermally Conductive
Acrylic Interface Pads
2
23
3.3
×
10
12
5578H
20 (0.5 )
40 (1.0)
40 (1.0)
60 (1.5)
20 (0.5)
40 (1.0)
60 (1.5)
20 (0.5)
40 (1.0)
60 (1.5)
3.5
19
1.7
×
10
12
PET
Notebook Thermal
Computer Assembly
Module Application
5589H
5590H
2.0
3.0
21
16
3.4
×
10
12
2.7
×
10
12
5567H
3M
Thermally
™
3.0
16
2.7
×
10
12
Conductive
Interface Tapes
3M
™
Thermally
Conductive Grease
*Pads ending with S have a polymeric film on one side to be used as a non-tacky surface for ease of reworking an assembly.
**3M tested in accordance with ASTM 05470 test method.
*** Thermal impedance is measured with the test sample under a nominal 10 psi pressure to reflect a typical end use application.
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and should not be used for specification purposes.
Not all products are available in every country. Please consult 3M for which products are available in your local market.
Compression vs. Stress
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
5591
Compression
(%)
5589H
5516
5590H
5567H
5570
5515
5592
5595
5519
0
4
5
1
2
3
Stress
(Kg/cm
2
) 1Kg/cm
2
= 14.2 psi
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
5589H
5570
5590H
5567H
0
1
2
3
4
Stress
(Kg/cm
2
) 1Kg/cm
2
= 14.2 psi
5
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Compression
(%)
5591
5592
5595
5516
5519
5515
Compression
(%)
0
1
2
3
4
Stress
(Kg/cm
2
) 1Kg/cm
2
= 14.2 psi
5
3M
™
Thermally Conductive Interface Pads Selection Guide
(Continued)
Product
UL
Flammability
Rating
Potential
Operating
Temperature
Range****(°C)
Typical Applications
Notes
3M
™
Thermally Conductive Silicone Interface Pads
5514
5515
UL 94 V-1
UL 94 V-0
3M Pad 5514 is designed for applications requiring complicated shape, thin thickness (<0.25 mm)
and good flexibility with over-bending.
3M Pad 5515 is designed for applications requiring higher K(3 w/m-k) and thin thickness
( <0.25 mm).
5515S
5516
5516S
5517
5519
Not Applicable
UL 94 V-0
UL 94 V-1 or V-0
–
UL 94 V-0
5519S
5591
5591S
5592
UL 94 V-1 or V-O
5592S
5595
UL 94 V-O
5595S
Not Applicable
UL 94 V-1 or V-0
Thermally conductive interface
3M Pad 5515S is Thermal Pad 5515 with a permanent polyimide film on one side to be used as a non- pads (silicone) for applications
tacky surface for anti-abrsion and ease of reworking on assembly. Thermal conductivity and thermal requiring gap filling and superior
Short Term
impedance are slightly changed with addition of thin polyimide film.
thermal performance without
(Hours-Days)
bonding. Provides IC package
180-200°C
1)
3M Pad 5516S is Thermal Pad 5516 with a polymeric permanent film on one side to be used
and PCB thermal interfacing
as a non-tacky surface for ease of reworking an assembly. Thermal conductivity and thermal
Long Term
with heat sinks or other cooling
impedance are slightly changed with addition of the film, while Dielectric strength is improved.
(Weeks-Months)
device, and metal cases.
150-160°C
2)
Optional thickness > 2.0 mm are available.
“S” designation signifies a
polyester (PET) or a PEN film on
3M Pad 5517 is a highly conformable, slightly tacky silicone elastomer flexible to fit to the shape.
one side to provide a non-tacky
surface. “H” designation signifies
1)
3M Pad 5519S is Thermal Pad 5519 with a polymeric permanent film on one side to be used
a product with one non-tacky
as a non-tacky surface for ease of reworking an assembly. Thermal conductivity and thermal
surface without the use of a
impedance are slightly changed with addition of the film, while Dielectric strength is improved.
PET film.
2)
Optional thickness > 2.0 mm are available.
1)
3M Pad 5591S has a polymeric permanent film on one side to be used as a non-tacky surface for
ease of reworking an assembly.
2)
3M Pad 5591S is available in 0.5 mm -2.0 mm thickness .
3)
Optional thickness > 2.0 mm are available.
ANSI/UL 94 small-scale test
data does not pertain to building
materials, furnishings and related
contents. ANSI/UL 94 small-
scale test data is intended solely
for determining the flammability
of plastic materials used in the
components and parts of end-
product devices and appliances,
where the acceptability of the
combination is determined by UL.
Short Term
(Hours-Days)
160-180°C
1)
3M Pad 5592S is Thermal Pad 5592 with a polymeric film on one side to be used as a non-tacky
Long Term
surface for ease of reworking and assembly. Thermal conductivity and thermal impedance are
(Weeks-Months)
slightly changed with addition of the film, while dielectric strength is improved.
130-140°C
2)
3M Pad 5592S is available in the 0.5 mm-2.0mm thickness. 3M Pad 5592 1.0-2.0 mm thickness
3)
Optional thicknesses > 2.0 mm are available.
Short Term
1)
3M Pad 5595S is Thermal Pad 5595 with a polymeric film on one side to be used as a non-tacky
(Hours-Days)
surface for ease of reworking and assembly. Thermal conductivity and thermal impedance are
180-200°C
slightly changed with addition of the film, while dielectric strength is improved.
Long Term
2)
3M Pad 5595S is available in the 0.5 mm-2.0 mm thickness. 3M Pad 5595 1.0-2.0 mm thickness
(Weeks-Months)
3)
Optional thicknesses > 2.0 mm are available.
150-160°C
3M
™
Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pads
5570
5571
5578H
5589H
5590H
5567H
UL 94 V-0
Short Term
(Hours-Days)
110-130°C
Long Term
(Weeks-Months)
90-100°C
3M Pad 5570 has good recovery and a medium tack surface for both sides and uses an acrylic
elastomer for applications that require a non-silicone thermal pad.
ANSI/UL 94 small-scale test
data does not pertain to building
materials, furnishings and related
contents. ANSI/UL 94 small-
3M Pad 5578H has good recovery, a low tack surface and a very low tack surface, and uses
scale test data is intended solely
an acrylic elastomer for applications that require a non-silicone thermal pad.
for determining the flammability
3M Pad 5589H has a very low tack surface and a medium tack surface and uses an acrylic elastomer of plastic materials used in the
for applications that require a non-silicone thermal pad.
components and parts of end-
product devices and appliances,
3M Pad 5590H has a very low tack surface and a medium tack surface and uses an acrylic elastomer where the acceptability of the
for applications that require a non-silicone thermal pad.
combination is determined by UL.
3M Pad 5571 has good recovery and a medium tack surface for both sides and uses an acrylic
elastomer for applications that require a non-silicone thermal pad.
3M Pad 5567H has low odor, a very low tack surface and a medium tack surface on soft layer and
uses an acrylic elastomer for applications that require a non-silicone thermal pad.
**** End use application testing will determine final temperature range based on final design and other environmental conditions.
Suggested temperature range is based on a UL-746 Test Method or a 3M Test Method.
Note: The technical information and data on these pages should be considered representative
or typical only and should not be used for specification purposes.
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