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Thermal conductivity of ATH | 6 comments (6 topical, editorial)
Re: Thermal conductivity of ATH (3.00 / 0) (#4)
by TomG on Fri May 16th, 2008 at 06:25:10 AM MST
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the way it is normally used as a sorted-to-nanometer-sized-powder precludes it acting as a conductor on it's own

The same could be said of many fillers, yet I've been able to find TCs for others. If nothing else, ATH occurs as a mineral (Gibbsite), so the TC of that could be given, to compare with quartz, marble, sand/sandstone, and other fillers which are powdered before use.

It is also an ingredient in insulating paints along with Aluminum Sulfate and fumed silica (silica spheres, etc.) which is not a good sign except the paint is nearer a clay thats troweled on then a fluid that conforms to a mold.

I think it's used as a fire retardant in many applications, where its high TC is a drawback rather than benefit.

What is keeping you from deriving it yourself?

Lazyness, not having any ATH to hand, and the belief that

    surely
someone already knows it! :)



Thermal conductivity of ATH | 6 comments (6 topical, 0 editorial)

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