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3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H vs Zalman ZM-STG2: Comparison

3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H and Zalman ZM-STG2 separate most on thermal conductivity: 3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H at 3 W/mK, Zalman ZM-STG2 at 4.1 W/mK, 27% in favour of Zalman ZM-STG2.

3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H (Acrylic Pad/Non-Conductive/3 W/mK)
3M3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H
Zalman ZM-STG2 (Silicone-Based/Non-Conductive/Long-Running Budget Staple)
ZalmanZalman ZM-STG2

Specs

Specification
3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H (Acrylic Pad/Non-Conductive/3 W/mK)
3M Thermally Conductive Acrylic Interface Pad 5590H
Zalman ZM-STG2 (Silicone-Based/Non-Conductive/Long-Running Budget Staple)
Zalman ZM-STG2
Compound TypeAcrylic-Based Pad (non-silicone thermally conductive acrylic polymer)Silicone-Based
Brand3MZalman
Model5590HZalman ZM-STG2
Thermal Conductivity3 W/mK-27%4.1 W/mK
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package SizeDie-cut shapes and rolls (e.g. 25.4 x 25.4 x 0.5mm squares, sold in packs)3.5g syringe
Recommended UseMainstream CPU/GPU and general electronics gap fillingGeneral CPU Cooling
Reapplication IntervalNo reapplication needed; self-adhesive one-time applicationNot consistently published
Safety NotesNon-conductive acrylic pad; no special handling precautions requiredNone
Paste SegmentPadStandard Paste

Price comparison

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