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3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H vs Phobya Thermal Pad Ultra 5W/mK: Comparison

3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H and Phobya Thermal Pad Ultra 5W/mK separate most on thermal conductivity: 3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H at 3 W/mK, Phobya Thermal Pad Ultra 5W/mK at 5 W/mK, 40% in favour of Phobya Thermal Pad Ultra 5W/mK. 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
Phobya Thermal Pad Ultra 5W/mK (Pad/Non-Conductive/15x15x4mm)
Phobya Thermal Pad Ultra 5W/mK
Brand3MPhobya
Model5590HPhobya Thermal Pad Ultra 5W/mk
Thermal Conductivity3 W/mK-40%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)15 x 15 x 4mm, sold as a single piece; also available in other sizes up to 120x20mm strips
Recommended UseMainstream CPU/GPU and general electronics gap fillingMainstream CPU/GPU; Phobya also markets it for VRAM, VRM, and North/Southbridge cooling
ConsistencyFirm, tacky acrylic polymer sheetVery flexible, low-hardness pad that adapts to uneven surfaces at low contact pressure; compressible to half its original thickness; maximum bridgeable gap of 4mm; slightly sticky surface under a removable protective foil
Paste SegmentPadPad

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