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Thermal Management

Thermal Management Materials

Thermal management materials are critical for protecting today’s high-performance electronics and other technologically advanced consumer products. As these devices become more compact and sophisticated, manufacturers rely on innovative material solutions that regulate operating temperatures and promote long product life spans. These specialized materials facilitate efficient heat transfer and dissipation, helping maintain operational stability and prevent overheating.

As a 3M Preferred Converter, Advantage Converting has decades of expertise in thermal management technology. Our comprehensive capabilities enable us to handle all phases of the most challenging conversion projects, from insulation materials in industrial machinery to ablative thermal protection systems in spacecraft. We work closely with customers to develop custom solutions that meet their specific thermal conductivity needs while optimizing cost, product quality and performance.

The Importance of Thermal Management Materials in Manufacturing

Selecting the best-suited thermal management materials helps ensure reliable performance and adequate protection. When not managed properly, the heat from an electric current can cause a device to malfunction, resulting in reduced efficiency or complete system failure. Thermal interface materials transfer heat to keep devices within safe operational temperatures while protecting sensitive components and extending product life. 

Advantage Converting uses various lightweight thermally conductive adhesives, heat spreaders, gap fillers and other materials to address diverse thermal challenges. Our expertise extends to pressure-sensitive tapes, silicone sponge materials and thermal fabrics to effectively dissipate heat. We carefully evaluate thermal conductivity requirements, operating temperatures, physical constraints and environmental conditions to recommend the most suitable materials for each application.

Thermal Management Applications

Thermal management materials provide essential heat dissipation and temperature control in various applications across a broad industry range to ensure reliable performance and extended product life. Several examples include:

Medical

Thermal management solutions protect sensitive medical devices and diagnostic equipment, ensuring accurate operation and patient safety through controlled heat dissipation.

Aerospace

High-performance thermal interface materials maintain critical aerospace equipment within optimal temperature ranges while meeting strict industry regulations and weight requirements.

Industrial

Thermal solutions help maintain stability, protect against heat-related failures and extend the operational life of equipment in industrial manufacturing environments.

Electrical

Advanced thermal management materials protect densely packed electronic components from overheating, promoting reliable operation in consumer and industrial devices.

Green energy

Specialized thermal management materials optimize the performance of renewable energy systems, from solar inverters and wind turbines to electric vehicles and battery storage solutions.

Our Thermal Management Conversion Services

Advantage Converting utilizes advanced manufacturing processes to convert and integrate thermal management materials according to precise specifications. Our comprehensive capabilities help achieve optimal thermal performance through:

Custom Die-cutting

 Precision die-cutting of thermal interface materials to exact geometries creates components for optimal contact and heat transfer in complex assemblies.

Laminating

Advanced lamination processes combine thermal management components and other materials to create custom solutions with enhanced heat dissipation properties.

Slitting and rewinding

Our slitting and rewinding equipment converts thermal management materials into specific widths and lengths for efficient integration into manufacturing processes.

Clean room manufacturing

Controlled clean room processing ensures contamination-free handling of sensitive thermal management materials for critical conversion applications.

Optimize Your Thermal Management Solutions Today

Being a 3M Preferred Converter gives us access to cutting-edge 3M thermal management materials and technologies. Our technical team brings decades of manufacturing experience to every project, ensuring optimal material selection and streamlining production processes. 

We maintain the highest quality standards while providing responsive customer service. Our team is nimble enough to assist with any project phase, from initial design and material selection to conversion and final assembly. We prioritize personalized attention every step of the way, regardless of the project’s size or scope.

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FAQs

Q: When do I need a clean room?

Clean room manufacturing is primarily used when manufacturing sensitive materials that can be easily contaminated or affected by particles in the air. For example, at Advantage Converting, we have used our clean rooms to manufacture advanced wound care products, solar panel components, and vibration dampeners for the aerospace industry. However, a clean room can be used for any converted good. Our experts can work with you to determine clean room requirements for your project.

Q: What manufacturing processes does Advantage Converting perform in their clean rooms?

We can perform any manufacturing process in our clean rooms, including custom die cutting, laminating, slitting and rewinding, and roll-to-roll manufacturing.

Q: What is clean room manufacturing?

Clean room manufacturing is the use of an enclosed area with strict environmental controls to manufacture sensitive components. The controlled environment – or clean room – limits the presence of dust, airborne microbes, aerosol, and chemical vapors to prevent environmental contamination of sensitive components, such as those for medical, electronic, and aerospace applications.

Advantage Converting has multiple clean rooms that are available for all converted goods. Our clean rooms are certified as ISO 8 / Class 100,000 and ISO 7 / Class 10,000.

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