Gap Pad 1500S30
®
Highly Conformable,Thermally Conductive, Reinforced “S-Class” Gap Filling Material
Features and Benefits
TYPICAL PROPERTIES OF GAP PAD 1500S30
• Thermal conductivity: 1.3 W/m-K
• Highly conformable / low hardness
• Decreased strain on fragile components
• Fiberglass reinforced for puncture, shear
and tear resistance
• Quick rebound to original shape
Gap Pad 1500S30 is a highly compliant
Gap Pad material that is ideal for fragile
component leads.The material is fiberglass
reinforced for improved puncture resistance
and handling characteristics. Gap Pad
1500S30 maintains a conformable, yet elastic
nature that provides excellent interfacing and
wet-out characteristics, even to surfaces with
high roughness or uneven topography.
Gap Pad 1500S30 features an inherent tack
on both sides of the material, eliminating the
need for thermally impeding adhesive layers.
Note: Resultant thickness is defined as the final gap
thickness of the application.
PROPERTY
Color
Reinforcement Carrier
Thickness (inch) / (mm)
Inherent Surface Tack (1or 2 sided)
Density (g/cc)
Heat Capacity (J/g-K)
Hardness (Bulk Rubber) (Shore 00)
1
Young's Modulus (psi) / (kPa)
2
Continuous Use Temp (°F) / (°C)
ELECTRICAL
Dielectric Breakdown Voltage (Vac)
Dielectric Constant (1000 Hz)
Volume Resistivity (Ohm-meter)
Flame Rating
THERMAL
Thermal Conductivity (W/m-K)
THERMAL PERFORMANCE vs. PRESSURE
Pressure (psi)
TO-220 Thermal Performance (°C/W) (20 mil)
Thermal Impedance (°C-in
2
/W) (3)
TO-220 Thermal Performance (°C/W) (40 mil)
Thermal Impedance (°C-in
2
/W) (3)
10
2.50
0.93
3.07
1.23
25
2.26
0.71
2.57
1.00
50
1.94
0.57
2.16
0.78
IMPERIAL VALUE
Light Pink
Fiberglass
0.020 to 0.125
2
1.8
1.0
30
16
-76 to 392
>6000
5.0
10
11
METRIC VALUE
Light Pink
Fiberglass
0.508 to 3.175
2
1.8
1.0
30
110
-60 to 200
>6000
5.0
10
11
TEST METHOD
Visual
ASTM D374
ASTM D374
—
ASTM D792
ASTM E1269
ASTM D2240
ASTM D575
—
ASTM D149
ASTM D150
ASTM D257
U.L. 94
ASTM D5470
V-O
1.3
V-O
1.3
Typical Applications:
• Any heat-generating component and
a heat sink
• Computers and peripherals
• Telecommunications
• Between any heat-generating
semiconductor and a heat sink
• Shielding devices
Thickness vs. Thermal Resistance
Gap Pad 1500S30
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
0.62
1.25 1.87 2.5 3.12 3.9
Thermal Resistance (C-in
2
/W)
Resultant Thickness (mils)
1) Thirty second delay value Shore 00 hardness scale. 2)Young’s Modulus, calculated using 0.01 in/min. step rate of strain with a sample
size of 0.79 inch
2
. For more information on Gap Pad modulus, refer to Bergquist Application Note #116. 3) The ASTM D5470 test fix-
ture was used.The recorded value includes interfacial thermal resistance.These values are provided for reference only. Actual applica-
tion performance is directly related to the surface roughness, flatness and pressure applied.
Configurations Available:
• Sheet form and die-cut parts
Building a Part Number
GP1500S30
0.020
02
0816
Standard Options
0816 = Standard sheet size 8" x 16", or
02 = Natural tack, both sides
0.020", 0.040", 0.060"
0.080", 0.100", 0.125"
GP1500S30 = Gap Pad 1500S30 Material
Gap Pad
®
: U.S. Patent 5,679,457 and others
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