by Garrett Abare | Apr 18, 2022 | Die Cutting Blog, Electrical Insulators Blog, Thermal Pads Blog, Waterjet Cutting Blog
As the supply chain issues have taking a toll on the whole world, there is a lot of discussion around finding alternatives for some materials. Since NEDC supplies thermal pads, I wanted to point out a few materials that can be reviewed for similarities when trying to...
by Garrett Abare | Mar 14, 2022 | Die Cutting Blog, Electrical Insulators Blog, Gaskets Blog, Laser Cutting Blog, Thermal Pads Blog, Waterjet Cutting Blog
It is not often you hear someone say they have a “favorite tape”. However as an authorized 3M converter, I’m not afraid to say it- I love 200MP by 3M. 3M 200MP is an adhesive that is coated onto a number of carriers, and liners that yield a number of different tape...
by Garrett Abare | Jan 12, 2022 | Die Cutting Blog, Electrical Insulators Blog, Laser Cutting Blog, Thermal Pads Blog, Waterjet Cutting Blog
At NEDC, we cut a lot of custom parts. However, it is much more common to cut parts that are made to a specification or standard. In our M83528/004XDDD post, we talked about Standard Connector Gaskets. In this blog post, we talk about Standard Sil-Pad Configurations....
by Garrett Abare | Jan 3, 2022 | Die Cutting Blog, Electrical Insulators Blog, Laser Cutting Blog, Thermal Pads Blog, Waterjet Cutting Blog
Sil-Pad 800 is a thermally conductive pad that belongs to the Sil-Pad family. It is a thermally conductive silicone rubber that is reinforced with a fiberglass carrier. It is electrically isolating while also having a compliant surface conducive to use in both high,...
by Garrett Abare | Dec 19, 2021 | Die Cutting Blog, Electrical Insulators Blog, Thermal Pads Blog, Waterjet Cutting Blog
When we are talking about Sil-Pad products, one of my favorites is Sil-Pad 400. Sil-Pad 400 is also known as SIL PAD TSP 900 now. It sounds weird to say, but the refined feeling of the gray silicone pressed into the fabric produces a uniform feeling across the pad...
by Garrett Abare | Oct 31, 2021 | Die Cutting Blog, Electrical Insulators Blog, Thermal Pads Blog, Waterjet Cutting Blog
At NEDC, Gap Pads/Thermal Pads are a core product. One uncommon type of material in the thermal pad world is an unreinforced pad. Normally, thermal pads are reinforced to aid with handling. It is unusual for a thermal pad to have enough continuity to be easy to handle...
