Thermally conductive plastic enhances performance of heat-measuring devices

Thermally conductive plastic enhances performance of heat-measuring devices. A liquid crystalline polymer (LCP) developed by Cool Polymers (Warwick, RI; 603/863-5005) has been used to mold a part for a device measuring heat flow. The LCP provides a thermal conductivity of 50 W/mK. Cool Polymers tested a prototype of the LCP against an aluminum prototype to ensure that the plastic would meet heat transfer requirements. The company's line of thermally conductive plastics is available in a variety of base resins and ranges in thermal conductivity from 2 to 100 W/mK.