Weighing in the Contenders:
Thermalcote Thermal Joint
Compound
Supplied By:
Thermalloy
Price: $5.50

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Composition |
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Material |
Thermal joint compound of
thermally-loaded silicone-based grease. |
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Description and Properties |
2oz tube |
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This is a smooth silicone-based thermal
compound with a non-grainy consistency.
“Thermalcote™
is a superior thermal joint compound of thermally-loaded silicone-based
grease for use with all heat sinks. It improves the transfer energy
across the metal-to-metal interfaces between the transistor or rectifier
case and the heat sink.
Thermalcote
conducts heat approximately 15 times better than air and more than 4
times better than unloaded silicone grease. It is non-toxic, extremely
stable, and neither cakes nor runs from -40°C to 204°C (-40°F to 392°F).” |
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Thermal
Conductivity
.3911
(W/ m*K) |
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Electrical
Conductivity
Negligible
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Radio Shack Heat Sink Compound
Supplied By:
Radio Shack
Price: $1.99

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Composition |
|
|
Material |
Silicone based zinc oxide heat sink
compound. |
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Description and Properties |
6.5g (.23oz) tube |
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This is a smooth silicone based thermal
compound with a non-grainy consistency. It’s not runny at room
temperature but can become a more watery consistency when heat is
applied. This isn’t an issue because it’s not electrically conductive
in nature. |
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Thermal
Conductivity
.4187
(W/ m*K) |
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Electrical
Conductivity Negligible |
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