Abrasion-resistant coatings for thermal interfaces

A system, comprising:

• a host device including a frame defining a chamber;
• a removable module that generates heat which is transferable to a first surface of the module, the module being removably installable in the chamber;
• a heat sink associated with the frame to dissipate the heat from the first surface, wherein the heat sink includes a second surface having a corrosion protection layer including at least one of a trivalent chromium and a hexavalent chromium;
• and
• a thermally conductive film including a silicone elastomer and thermally conductive inorganic particulate filler dispersed in the silicone elastomer at a concentration of between 25 and 50 phr, wherein the thermally conductive film is applied to the second surface such that the silicone elastomer is interlocked with the corrosion protection layer, and wherein the thermally conductive film makes direct contact with the first surface when the module is installed in the device to permit the heat to be received from the first surface.