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3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H vs Honeywell PTM7950: Comparison

3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H and Honeywell PTM7950 separate most on thermal conductivity: 3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H at 3 W/mK, Honeywell PTM7950 at 8.5 W/mK, 65% in favour of Honeywell PTM7950. They match on electrical conductivity and paste segment.

Specs

Specification
3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H (Acrylic Pad/Non-Conductive/3 W/mK)
3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H
Honeywell PTM7950 (Phase-Change Pad/Non-Conductive/Reapplication-Free for Repeated Thermal Cycles)
Honeywell PTM7950
Compound TypeAcrylic-Based Pad (non-silicone thermally conductive acrylic polymer)Phase-Change Pad
Brand3MHoneywell
Model5590HHoneywell PTM7950 , PTM7950
Thermal Conductivity3 W/mK-65%8.5 W/mK
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package SizeDie-cut shapes and rolls (e.g. 25.4 x 25.4 x 0.5mm squares, sold in packs)Sheet/pad cut to size (sold by area, not weight)
Recommended UseMainstream CPU/GPU and general electronics gap fillingLaptop-Thin-GPU (and builds needing reapplication-free long-term use)
Reapplication IntervalNo reapplication needed; self-adhesive one-time applicationRated for repeated thermal cycles without reapplication (~2+ years)
Safety NotesNon-conductive acrylic pad; no special handling precautions requiredSolid at room temperature; softens at operating temperature; different application method than paste
Paste SegmentPadPad

Price comparison

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