https://www.avient.com/idea/led-manufacturer-innovates-and-saves-polymer-heat-sinks
The company’s product engineers developed specifications that included thermal conductivity in plane from 4 to 21 W/m.K (in compliance with ASTM E1461); glow wire resistance of 850°C/0.8mm (IEC 606095-2-12); and enough dimensional stability to allow it to be overmolded directly on LED components.
A collaborative team from the two companies looked at potential options before developing a material that combined two grades of Avient’s Therma-Tech™ thermal management formulations.
The material added immediate benefits including: complex designs at lower costs than metal; lighter weight; inherent corrosion resistance; adaptability for ingress protection up to IP67; high heat resistance; compliance with UL94 V-0 flammability standards; and options for either electrically conductive or insulating properties.
https://www.avient.com/idea/should-polymers-be-used-instead-aluminum-advanced-driver-assistance-system-housings
Overheating – Oftentimes, designers choose aluminum for its excellent thermal conductivity properties.
The very high conductivity of metals simply may be more than is needed to prevent damage from heat build-up.
Weight, weight, weight – Engineered polymers can be formulated to provide excellent thermal management, static dissipation and EMI/RFI shielding performance for your ADAS housing at a lighter weight than aluminum.
https://www.avient.com/industries/consumer/consumer-discretionary/home-household/housewares-accessories
Therma-Tech™ Thermally Conductive Formulations
Therma-Tech™ Thermally Conductive Formulations
Thermal Conductivity in Plate Heat Exchanger
https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/sustainable-formulations/edgetek-ld
Lower thermal conductivity
https://www.avient.com/news/high-temperature-comptek-medical-grade-formulations-polyone-now-available-north-america
Electrical and/or thermal conductivity
https://www.avient.com/resource-center?document_type=59&document_subtype=127&industry=0&product_family=81&product_subfamily=0&product_name=0&op=FILTER RESULTS&form_build_id=form-Ojq3VtEkRrXIsgZSyKvAgO_Z3JHuKtjJLR7xfOXoAI8&form_id=resource_filter_form&page=1
Therma-Tech™ provided thermal conductivity and reduced part weight in vehicle light heat sink
ECCOH™ 5981 BK UV formulations provide versatility and thermal performance
https://www.avient.com/resource-center?document_subtype=127&document_type=59&form_build_id=form-Ojq3VtEkRrXIsgZSyKvAgO_Z3JHuKtjJLR7xfOXoAI8&form_id=resource_filter_form&industry=0&op=FILTER RESULTS&product_family=81&product_name=0&product_subfamily=0&page=1
Therma-Tech™ provided thermal conductivity and reduced part weight in vehicle light heat sink
ECCOH™ 5981 BK UV formulations provide versatility and thermal performance
https://www.avient.com/resource-center?document_subtype=0&document_type=59&form_id=resource_filter_form&industry=0&op=FILTER RESULTS&product_family=0&product_name=0&page=1
Maxxam™ NHFR Non-Halogen Flame Retardant Polyolefin Formulation provided a non-halogenated solution for manufacturer while increasing the thermal conductivity
https://www.avient.com/resource-center?document_type=59&page=13
Therma-Tech™ provided thermal conductivity and reduced part weight in vehicle light heat sink
https://www.avient.com/resource-center?document_subtype=0&document_type=59&form_id=resource_filter_form&industry=0&op=FILTER RESULTS&product_family=0&product_name=0&page=13
Therma-Tech™ provided thermal conductivity and reduced part weight in vehicle light heat sink
