CFOAM® 35 HTC

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CFOAM® 35 HTC

CFOAM® 35 HTC has exceptionally high thermal conductivity comparable to that of copper and aluminum with significant weight savings.

CFOAM® 35 HTC graphite foam is a graphitized, lightweight, highly-oriented and open-cell carbon foam produced from mesophase pitch feedstock. CFOAM® 35 HTC graphite foam has exceptionally high thermal conductivity comparable to that of copper and aluminum with significant weight savings. In addition to its high thermal conductivity, CFOAM® 35 HTC also demonstrates high electrical conductivity, high strength and a low coefficient of thermal expansion. CFOAM® 35 HTC is also easily machinable, chemically inert, corrosion free, resistant to harsh environments, and resistive to oxidation up to 400°C.

We manufacture and produce CFOAM® 35 HTC at a scale, cost, and commercial output rate to penetrate already identified markets including, but not limited to:

  • Thermal management heat sinks for LED lighting, reducing weight, and increasing life
  • Lightweight and efficient heat exchangers for commercial military aircraft
  • Industrial heat exchangers for enhanced thermal heat transfer in single or multi-phase industrial heat exchanger products
  • Electronics component cooling
  • Automotive applications providing enhanced cooling in a smaller, lighter weight unit
  • Solar improving photovoltaic panel efficiency

Features

  • High thermal conductivity per unit weight
  • Low coefficient of thermal expansion
  • High compressive strength
  • Lower weight relative to aluminum (1/6th) and copper heat sinks (1/22nd)
  • Inert in corrosive and harsh environments
  • Non-flammable in bulk form and oxidation resistant in most oxidizing atmospheres
  • Acoustic shielding

Benefits

  • High thermal conductivity and high thermal diffusivity enables superior rate of heat dissipation in thermally critical applications
  • 22x lighter than copper and 6x lighter than aluminum
  • Inert characteristics enable high resistance to environmental degradation in challenging environments
  • Highly fire resistant

CFOAM® 35 HTC Typical Properties (Metric)

Test Units CFOAM35 HTC
Nominal Density ISO 12985-2 cc 0.40-0.50
Compressive Strength ISO 18515 MPa 1.50-1.80
Compressive Modulus ISO 18512 MPa 100-400
Tensile Strength ISO 12986-2 MPa 0.9-1.0
Shear Strength ISO 12986-2 MPa 1.0-4.0
Coefficient of
 Thermal Expansion ISO 14420 ppm/ºC 1.9-2.1
Thermal Conductivity ISO 12987 W/m-K 140-180
Maximum Operational Use Temperature Environment Dependent ºC 400
Electrical Resistance ISO 11713 milliohm-cm 3-4
Pore Volume Microscopy % > 70%
Mean Pore Size Microscopy Microns 1200


CFOAM® 35 HTC Typical Properties (US Standard)

Test Units CFOAM35 HTC
Nominal Density ISO 12985-2 lbs/ft3 25-31
Compressive Strength ISO 18515 PSI 218-261
Compressive Modulus ISO 18512 KSI 14-58
Tensile Strength ISO 12986-2 PSI 130-145
Shear Strength ISO 12986-2 PSI 145-580
Coefficient of
 Thermal Expansion ISO 14420 ppm/ºF 1.1-1.2
Thermal Conductivity ISO 12987 W/m-K 140-180
Maximum Operational Use Temperature Environment Dependent ºF 750
Electrical Resistance ISO 11713 milliohm-in 1.2-1.6
Pore Volume Microscopy % > 70%
Mean Pore Size Microscopy Inches 0.05


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