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Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK vs Laird (Laird Performance Materials) Laird Tflex HR600 Series Thermal Gap Filler Pad: Comparison
Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK and Laird (Laird Performance Materials) Laird Tflex HR600 Series Thermal Gap Filler Pad separate most on thermal conductivity: Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK at 17.8 W/mK, Laird (Laird Performance Materials) Laird Tflex HR600 Series Thermal Gap Filler Pad at 3 W/mK, 83% in favour of Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK. They match on compound type, electrical conductivity and paste segment.
Specs
| Specification | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|
| Compound Type | Silicone-Based Pad | Silicone-Based Pad |
| Brand | Alphacool | Laird |
| Model | Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK | Tflex HR600 |
| Thermal Conductivity | 17.8 W/mK | 3 W/mK-83% |
| Electrical Conductivity | Insulating | Insulating |
| Package Size | 120 x 20 x 1.5mm sheet | 229 x 229mm sheet, 0.5mm-3.0mm thickness options; also sold pre-cut for M.2 SSD/laptop use |
| Recommended Use | High-end CPU/GPU | Laptop-Thin-GPU, Mainstream CPU/GPU, M.2 SSD cooling |
| Consistency | Shore 00 65 hardness (±5, ASTM D2240), 20% elongation (ASTM D412) | Soft, compressible silicone elastomer sheet |
| Paste Segment | Pad | Pad |
Price comparison
| Retailer | Alphacool Apex Thermal Pad Soft 18W/mK | Laird (Laird Performance Materials) Laird Tflex HR600 Series Thermal Gap Filler Pad |
|---|---|---|
| Alphacool Shop (EU) | View on Alphacool Shop (EU) | |
| Laird / Laird Performance Materials | View on Laird / Laird Performance Materials | |
| Amazon (Deal4GO cut-to-size) | View on Amazon (Deal4GO cut-to-size) | |
| Farnell | View on Farnell |
Disclaimer: The price and specification of the given product may differ from the actual product. Please confirm on the retailer's website before buying.
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