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3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H vs Arctic TP-2: Comparison

3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H and Arctic TP-2 differ on recommended use: 3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H at Mainstream CPU/GPU and general electronics gap filling, Arctic TP-2 at Mainstream CPU/GPU (gap-filling for RAM, VRMs, chipsets, GPUs). They match on electrical conductivity and paste segment.

3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H (Acrylic Pad/Non-Conductive/3 W/mK)
3M3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H
Arctic TP-2 (APT2560) (Silicone-Based Pad/Non-Conductive/PCGH Price-Performance Pick)
ArcticArctic TP-2

Specs

Specification
3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H (Acrylic Pad/Non-Conductive/3 W/mK)
3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H
Arctic TP-2 (APT2560) (Silicone-Based Pad/Non-Conductive/PCGH Price-Performance Pick)
Arctic TP-2
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package SizeDie-cut shapes and rolls (e.g. 25.4 x 25.4 x 0.5mm squares, sold in packs)50x50mm, 120x20mm, 145x145mm, or 290x290mm sheets, 0.5mm/1mm/1.5mm thickness, 1 or 2-pad packs
Recommended UseMainstream CPU/GPU and general electronics gap fillingMainstream CPU/GPU (gap-filling for RAM, VRMs, chipsets, GPUs)
Safety NotesNon-conductive acrylic pad; no special handling precautions requiredElectrically insulating (volume resistance 1x10^12 ohm-cm), non-adhesive, no metal particles, UL 94 V-0 flammability rated
ConsistencyFirm, tacky acrylic polymer sheet80 Shore OO hardness, blue-coloured, based on silicone and a proprietary filler
Paste SegmentPadPad

Price comparison

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