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3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H vs Coollaboratory Liquid Ultra: Comparison

3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H and Coollaboratory Liquid Ultra separate most on thermal conductivity: 3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H at 3 W/mK, Coollaboratory Liquid Ultra at 38.4 W/mK, 92% in favour of Coollaboratory Liquid Ultra.

3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H (Acrylic Pad/Non-Conductive/3 W/mK)

3M3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H

Coollaboratory Liquid Ultra (Liquid Metal/Conductive/Commonly Cited ~38.4 W/mK/Better Long-Term Adhesion)

CoollaboratoryCoollaboratory Liquid Ultra

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Specification	3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H	Coollaboratory Liquid Ultra
Compound Type	Acrylic-Based Pad (non-silicone thermally conductive acrylic polymer)	Liquid Metal
Brand	3M	Coollaboratory
Model	5590H	Coollaboratory Liquid Ultra , Liquid Ultra
Thermal Conductivity	3 W/mK-92%	38.4 W/mK
Electrical Conductivity	Insulating	Conductive
Package Size	Die-cut shapes and rolls (e.g. 25.4 x 25.4 x 0.5mm squares, sold in packs)	1g syringe with cleaning kit
Recommended Use	Mainstream CPU/GPU and general electronics gap filling	Delidded-Direct-Die (long-term stability)
Reapplication Interval	No reapplication needed; self-adhesive one-time application	Verify manufacturer-rated interval
Safety Notes	Non-conductive acrylic pad; no special handling precautions required	Liquid metal: electrically conductive; do not use near exposed aluminum or bare-die edges
Paste Segment	Pad	Liquid Metal

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