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CHO-THERM® Commercial Grade Thermal Insulator Pads are designed for use where solid thermal and electrical properties are required at an economical price. These products are offered as dry pads, or with an optional adhesive (PSA) layer for attachment. Materials with PSA are available die-cut on continuous rolls. Versions are offered with either polyimide or fiberglass reinforcement to protect pads against tear, cut-through and punctures.

Features/Benefits
  • Good thermal properties
  • Good to excellent dielectric strength
  • Excellent mechanical strength and puncture resistance
  • Available with and without acrylic PSA
  • UL recognized V-0 flammability rating
  • Meet RoHS specifications
  • Available on continuous rolls for easy peel and stick application
    • Unit of Measure

    Test Method Color

    		 N/A Visual

    Color

    		 N/A Beige

    Test metod Carrier

    		 N/A Visual

    Reinforcement Carrier

    		 N/A Kapton ® MT

    Test Method Thicknesses

    		 N/A ASTM D374

    Thickness

    		 N/A 0.08 mm0.003 in

    Thickness Tolerance

    		 N/A ± 0.013 mm± 0.0005 in

    Test Method Specific Gravity

    		 N/A ASTM D792

    Specific Gravity

    		 N/A 1.70

    Test Method Hardness

    		 N/A ASTM D2240

    Hardness, Shore A

    		 N/A 90

    Operating Temperature Range

    		 N/A –40 to 200 ºC–40 to 392 ºF

    Test Method Thermal Impedance

    		 N/A ASTM D5470

    Thermal Impedance

    		 N/A 2.4 ºC-cm²/W0.37 ºC-in²/W

    Test Method Apparen Thermal Conductivity

    		 N/A ASTM D5470

    Apparen Thermal Conductivity

    		 N/A 0.4 W/m·K

    Test Method Heat Capacity

    		 N/A ASTM E1269

    Heat Capacity

    		 N/A 1.0 J/g-ºC

    Test Method Coefficient of Thermal Expansion

    		 N/A ASTM E831

    Coefficient of Thermal Expansion

    		 N/A 400 ppm/ºC

    Test Method Volume Resistivity Dry

    		 N/A ASTM D257

    Volume Resistivity Dry

    		 N/A 1014 O/cm

    Test Method Volume Resistivity Wet

    		 N/A ASTM D257

    Volume Resistivity Wet

    		 N/A Not tested

    Test Method Voltage Breakdown Dry

    		 N/A ASTM D149

    Voltage Breakdown Dry

    		 N/A 5000 Vac

    Test Method Voltage Breakdown Wet

    		 N/A ASTM D149

    Voltage Breakdown Wet

    		 N/A Not tested

    Test Method Tensile Strength

    		 N/A ASTM D412

    Tensile Strength

    		 N/A 20.7 MPa3000 psi

    Test Method Tear Strength

    		 N/A ASTM D642

    Tear Strength

    		 N/A 26.3 kN/m150 lb/in

    Test Method Elongation

    		 N/A ASTM D412

    Test Method Flammability Rating

    		 N/A UL 94

    Flammability Rating

    		 N/A V-0

    Test Method RoHS Compliant

    		 N/A Chomeric Certification

    RoHS Compliant

    		 N/A Yes

    Test Method Outgassing

    		 N/A ASTM E595

    Outgassing TML

    		 N/A Not tested

    Outgassing CVCM

    		 N/A Not tested

    Test Method Shelf Life

    		 N/A Chomerics

    Shelf Life, Months from Dry Pad

    		 N/A 12

    Shelf Life, Months from Dry Pad with PSA

    		 N/A 12