Thermally Conductive Plastics (TCPs) Containing Boron Nitride

Meet the need for new and innovative cooling techniques with Thermally Conductive Plastics (TCP) containing Boron Nitride

According to the US Air Force, 55% of their electronic component failures are due to temperature.*
Boron Nitride Themal Conductor Resin

With increasing global trends in miniaturization of electronic systems and weight savings in transportation, designers and material engineers need to find innovative solutions to meet the thermal management requirements of more compact designs

Boron nitride: An excellent heat conductor and electrical insulator

Boron nitride (BN) has been gaining interest as a filler in thermoplastics to increase thermal conductivity of resins. It is unique in the sense that it is an excellent conductor of heat yet still electrically insulating.

Plastics containing BN are being used to replace traditional metal parts in a number of markets to improve heat-related performance and increase the lifetime of systems. Overall system cost and complexity can be reduced.

Examples of potential applications include under-the-hood automotive parts, sensors and housings for motors, LEDs and many other electronic devices, molded heat sinks, and medical device components - basically, anywhere heat is an issue.

This technical zone has been designed to help material engineers and plastics formulators understand how they might develop innovative thermal management solutions based on Thermally Conductive Plastics (TCPs) containing BN:

For users of TCP containing BN

TCPs containing BN can help you to:

Optimize your cost / performance ratio
Reduce your overall system cost
Formulate a wide spectrum of cooling solutions thanks to b compounding support and know-how
Obtain a reliable supply of BN

For users of TCPs containing other fillers

Boron Nitride can:

Deliver a unique compound/system offering excellent thermal conductivity and electrical insulation
Help meet miniaturization trends, allowing you to enter new applications
Enable color freedom

For plastic designers seeking thermal management solutions

TCPs containing BN deliver differentiation
by:

Providing an electrically- isolating and thermally- conductive solution to enable new market opportunities
Enabling design freedom through color flexibility and feature integration
Offering potential weight savings opportunities vs. traditional metal solutions

For designers seeking an alternative to over- engineered metal based systems

TCPs containing BN deliver differentiation
through:

Potential system cost reduction
Thermal management optimization
Design freedom with more compact design and feature integration
Potential weight savings opportunities
Enhanced color freedom

* Source: U.S. Air Force Avionics Integrity Program - Reynell, M.

Why Should You Consider BN

BN for thermoset applications

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