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LAIRD TECHNOLOGIES INTRODUCES T-GARD 20 THERMALLY
CONDUCTIVE INSULATING MATERIAL
Thermally Conductive Insulator Ideal for
Personal Computer Power Supply Applications
St. Louis, Missouri, USA - February 1, 2007
Laird Technologies, a leading designer and
manufacturer of antenna, electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding,
telematics and thermal management solutions, introduced today its T-gard 20
high performance, cost effective electrically conductive insulating material. This
product is designed for computer power supply applications.
T-gard 20 features a 9000 Vac dielectric breakdown voltage (DBV) that
contributes to its high electrical reliability. Customers won't have to worry about
dielectric isolation in their application. T-gard 20 has two times the DBV of the
competitive materials.
"The product features consistent dielectric strength because of the 0.05 mm thick
electrical grade polyester," said Robert Kranz, product manager. "The surface
wetting properties of phase change coating produces the same consistent
thermal properties of grease."
T-gard 20 produces the same thermal performance whether the device is screw
or clip mounted. In either situation the thermal impedance of T-gard 20 is 0.6°Cin2/
watt. The phase change coating melts into a grease-like paste at 52°C, and
completely wets out the interface to achieve consistent thermal performance on
rough and non flat surfaces.
The base polyester film has a tensile strength of 30 kpsi to prevent cut through
on screw mounted TO-220 assemblies. T-gard 20 also has high cut-through
resistance. The film is flexible so it does not crack or flake like mica.
"The consumer market is demanding more power out of their primary power
supplies," said Kranz. "The T-gard 20 gives them the extra performance without
the extra price."
The T-gard 20 is another offering in the family of T-gard insulators, which are
designed to provide superior thermal, mechanical and electrical operation
compared with other fiberglass products.
The product is available now and costs less than $0.01 per square inch.
About Laird Technologies, Inc.
Laird Technologies designs and supplies customized, performance-critical products for wireless and other advanced electronics applications.
The company is a global market leader in the design and supply of electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding, thermal management products, mechanical actuation systems, signal integrity components, and wireless antennae solutions, as well as radio frequency (RF) modules and systems.
Custom products are supplied to all sectors of the electronics industry including the handset, telecommunications, data transfer and information technology, automotive, aerospace, defense, consumer, medical, and industrial markets.
Laird Technologies, a unit of Laird PLC, employs over 14,000 employees in more than 40 facilities located in 14 countries.
For additional information or your nearest Laird Technologies
representative, contact:
Tel: (866) 928-8181 or (636) 898-6000
Fax: (636) 898-6100
Internet: www.lairdtech.com
e-mail: sales@lairdtech.com
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