Thermally conductive thermoplastic
AssigneeFerro Corporation
InventorsQizhuo Zhuo, Ronald M. Harris, Dennis C. Skovran, Leo F. Lightner, Michael S. Randall, Vernon E. Stygar
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Abstract
This invention relates to a thermally conductive moldable polymer blend comprising a thermoplastic polymer having a tensile at yield of at least 10,000 psi; at least 60% by weight of a mixture of boron nitride powders having an average particle size of at least 50 microns; and a coupling agent. The composition displays a thermal conductivity of at least about 15 W/m.degree. K and it is capable of being molded using high speed molding techniques such as injection molding.
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A thermally conductive and moldable thermoplastic composition having a thermal conductivity of at least 15 W/m.degree. K comprising a base thermoplastic resin, at least about 60% by weight boron nitride filler and a coupling agent, said base thermoplastic resin comprising a material having a tensile at yield of at least 10,000 psi selected from the group consisting of liquid crystal polymers and thermoplastic polyesters, and said boron nitride filler comprising from about 10% to about 40% by volume particles that display an average particle size of from about 5 to about 25 microns, from about 60% to about 90% by volume particles having an average particle size of from about 40 to about 80 microns, and in total particles having an average particle size of at least 50 microns.
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