[Elecraft] Heat Sink Compound Question

[bill steffey]

then there is INDIUM,,   which is wired thin metal thermal foil,

some believe the conductivity to be better than the paste,,,,

https://www.indium.com/products/thermal-interface-materials/


On 3/29/2022 6:56 PM, David Gilbert wrote:
>
> Thermal pads are a compromise between heat conductivity and ease of 
> use.  Thermal paste can be applied in a thinner layer, and if done 
> uniformly will therefore have less thermal resistance.
>
> You're good.
>
> 73,
> Dave   AB7E
>
>
>
> On 3/29/2022 2:24 PM, Tony wrote:
>> All:
>>
>> It seems that thermal compounds are not all the same and I was 
>> wondering which type is best to use for transceiver applications? I 
>> understand Elecraft uses thermal pads these days, but what type of 
>> compound was used prior to the switch?
>>
>> Just purchased a produced called MX-5 from Arctic which is commonly 
>> used for CPU applications and was wondering if it can be used for HF 
>> transceivers, kits etc.
>>
>> See: 
>> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08T64M68V/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Tony
>
> ______________________________________________________________
> Elecraft mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
> Message delivered to ny9h at arrl.net