TekNational - Tek-Sil® GP4XH

Tek-Sil® GP4XH

High Performance Gel Pads

Six thicknesses of "GP4XH" are available with one hardened surface. All Gel pads are supplied with a release liner on both sides.

As with all other Tek-Sil® materials, Teknational will die cut special shapes to customer specifications.

Material properties, comparative Thermal Resistance and Compression Set for all thicknesses are shown below.

To order sheets of "GP4XH", specify the thickness

(Part number GP4XH-118 for a sheet .118" (3.0mm) thick).

Extractable Volatiles

Content % Cyclodimethyl Siloxane - D4-D10 <0.0010wt%

Test Method - Plant

Continuous Use

-60ºC to +200ºC

Test Method - Plant

GP4HX Series	Identifier	Test Method			GP MATERIAL
			GP4X-20	GP4X-40	GP4X-60	GP4X-79	GP4X-98	GP4X-118
Thickness	mm	Plant	0.5±.01	1.0±.02	1.5±.02	2.0±.03	2.5±.03	3.0±.03
Thermal Resistance	°Cin²/W	FTM P-3020 (ASTM D5470 Equivalent)	0.21	0.32	0.48	0.64	0.75	0.84
Color	Visual	Plant		Dark	Reddish	Grey
Thermal Conductivity	watt/m-k	PTM P-1620 (ASTM D2236 Equivalent)	6	6	6	6	6	6
Volume Resistivity	M Ohm-m	ASTM D257	1.3x10^6	1.3x10^6	1.3x10^6	1.3x10^6	1.3x10^6	1.3x10^6
Withstand Voltage	kV/mm-AC	ASTM D149	13	13	13	13	13	13
Specific Gravity	gr/cm³	ASTM D792	3.2	3.2	3.2	3.2	3.2	3.2
Hardness	Shore OO	ASTM D2240	52	52	52	52	52	52
Elongation	%	ASTM D412	80	80	80	80	80	80
Compression	Kgf/in²@10%	pLANT	8.5	10.7	8.4	8.1	7	5.7
	50% Sustain after 1 minute		53.7	50.6	46.5	39.5	38.5	30.2

Compression Set
Kgf/inch²		.020" (.5mm)	.040" (1.0mm)	.060" (1.5mm)	0.79" (2.0mm)	.098" (2.5mm)	.118" (3.0mm)

GP	10%	13	12.5	11.5	10.2	7.7	6.1
	50%	40.2	39.2	33.1	30.9	27.2	24.7
GPH	10%	20.9	19.8	15.2	12.3	10.9	8
	50%	106.9	91.6	59.8	33.4	28.1	25.2
GPN	10%	17	15.2	15.4	11.2	8.2	7.3
	50%	96.4	71.6	49.9	31.2	25.8	20.8
GPHN	10%	22.5	20.7	20.1	15.7	14.8	12.1
	50%	119.8	102.9	78.2	50.8	41.7	38.7
GP4X	10%	15.5	16.2	14	8	5.5
	50%	95.2	85.3	66.7	48.2	38.2
GP4XH	10%	15.5	16.2	14	8		Consult plant for specifications
	50%	92.5	85.3	66.7	48.2



Compression Set		.138" (3.5mm)	.157" (4.0mm)	.197" (5.0mm)
Kgf/inch²
GP	10%	5.6	4.9	4.2
	50%	23.5	20.3	15.8
GPH	10%	6.9	5.7	5
	50%	24.7	23.1	20
GPN	10%	6.5	5.4	4.8
	50%	18.9	18.2	17.9
GPHN	10%	9.8	9	7.1
	50%	32.2	32.4	25.2
GP4X	10%
	50%		Consult plant for specifications
GP4XH	10%
	50%

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