Engineers who need more thermal conductivity than the thinnest HV grade but cannot afford to add thickness often look for the next step in the series. Parker Chomerics CHO-THERM HV1717 delivers exactly that. It shares the same 0.010-inch profile as HV1110 but pushes apparent thermal conductivity to 1.7 W per meter-Kelvin and raises DC breakdown voltage to 16.6 kilovolts. At NEDC, we supply HV1717 as die-cut parts and sheets for power electronics customers who want better thermal numbers without changing their gap stackup.
Key Specifications
- Color: Blue
- Carrier: Thermally enhanced polyimide
- Thickness: 0.010 in (0.25 mm) with plus or minus 10 percent tolerance
- Apparent Thermal Conductivity: 1.7 W per meter-Kelvin (ASTM D5470)
- Thermal Impedance: 0.448 degrees C-inch squared per watt
- Breakdown Voltage DC: 16.6 kV (6.52 kV AC, ASTM D149)
- CTI: Material Class I, Carrier Class II (ASTM D3638)
- Hardness: Shore 00 30 (ASTM D2240)
- Specific Gravity: 2.9
- Heat Capacity: 1 J per gram-K (ASTM E1269)
- Coefficient of Thermal Expansion: 150 ppm/K
- Flammability: UL 94 V-0
- Outgassing: 0.13 percent TML, 0.03 percent CVCM (ASTM E595)
- RoHS Compliant: Yes
- Operating Temperature: minus 67 to 392 degrees F (minus 55 to 200 degrees C)
- Shelf Life: 18 months dry, 12 months with PSA
Why HV1717?
HV1717 is the natural upgrade path from HV1110 when thermal performance needs to improve and the mounting geometry does not allow a thicker pad. Its breakdown voltage also jumps meaningfully to 16.6 kV DC, which adds safety margin for higher-voltage designs. This makes it a cost-effective step up when your thermal budget requires it but your electrical budget still fits within the same thin profile.
Typical Applications
- Power semiconductors with higher switching losses
- UPS and power conversion modules at higher bus voltages
- Automotive inverters and DC-DC converters
- Television and high-brightness display power supplies
NEDC converts HV1717 in custom sizes on sheets and rolls. For similar dimensions with lower conductivity, see HV1110. For thicker and stronger insulation, see HV2320 or HV3320.