Introducing Bergquist Gap Pad TGP 40000SF and Bergquist Gap Pad TGP 18000SF, the two newest silicone free gap pads from Henkel. These fantastic thermally conductive fillers excel with heat transfer thanks to their z-axis orientation which allows for heat to transfer effectively from component to heat spreader.
Due to the no-cure system these products have, it makes it simple to pick and place them allowing for them to be reworkable. On top of this, due to their non-silicone polymer binder there is very low amount of bleed/ outgas from these Gap Pads. With their elastomeric properties, both the 40000SF and 18000SF have a high temp reliability for a non-silicone gap pad.
Bergquist Gap Pad 18000SF being applied
The differences in properties
40000SF
40 W/mK
0.39 K-cm2/W @ 20psi for 0.5mm pads
Not electrically insulating
Carbon-based fillers in elastomer matrix
18000SF
18 W/mK
0.67 K-cm2/W @20psi for 0.5mm pads
Electrically Insulating
Ceramic based fillers in elastomer matrix
Applications
Typical applications include:
5g Telecoms – servers, switches, routers
Automotive ADAS – vehicle control units, radar sensors and power modules
HDDs, CPUs, GPUs and ASICs in high end computing and gaming
Aerospace and Defence – embedded processors and satellite payloads
High thermal performance requirements
Optical transceivers, lasers and Satellite payloads
Thicker bondline requirements.
Where disassembly may occur
No post-processing is preferred – power modules using solders requiring reflow
Immersion cooling applications in datacentres
Bergquist Gap Pad 40000SF being applied
For a more in depth look at these two new products visit their specific product pages where you can enquire about them!
As we usher in a new month, it is time to announce last months #BestSeller. June’s Best selling product was @permabond’s TA4208.
Product info
Permabond TA4208 (50ml) is a 2-part, 1:1 toughened acrylic adhesive. It can be used to bond a wide variety of materials including metals, plastics, composites, ceramics, wood and other substrates. The adhesive can provide excellent shear strength on many substrates with little surface preparation.
Crystallisation is a process where organic compounds go from a liquid state to a solid crystalline structure. In some cases this prove to be an unwanted phenomenon. In the case of epoxy systems, the risk of crystallisation increases when stored at low temperatures. Crystallisation happens in a very random way and is therefore hard to predict. The process is ultimately dependent on the purity of the raw materials used in the polymer system. The lower the number of contaminants that are present in the system, the higher the risk of crystallisation.
However, the process of decrystallization is possible when necessary. To learn more take a look at the below PDF!
Todays #ProductSpotlight focuses in on @ABS Technics’ SLF SA!
ABS-SLF-SA absorbers are a premium range of multi-layered material designed for exceptional microwave absorption. Their unique construction utilises precisely graded layers, that achieve a broadband reflectivity level exceeding -17dB at typical microwave frequencies. This translates to superior performance in attenuating unwanted signal reflections. This ABS product comes with a self adhesive layer.
Yesterday we at HITEK held a cake sale and a dress down day where all proceeds made would go to a great charity called Cat-titude n Whiskers who are a non-profit charity that have been based in the Scunthorpe area for over 10 years!
Cat-titude n Whiskers are a cat rescue organisation who aim to provide a safe rescue environment and new homes for cats and kittens. With the help of our staff, we have managed to raise £153.45 for this fantastic cause
If you would like to help, please visit their website here: Cat-titude n Whiskers | Cat Rescue Lincolnshire
Another race down in the @Alfa Romeo Championship Association’s schedule as the race at Silverstone took place on the 19th May. Visit the Alfa Romeo page to see photos’, results and the current standings after 2 race weekends.
The first Thursday of May is always World Password day. Here at HITEK we understand the importance of a strong password, as it provides you that safety for your things. Having a weak or easy password can result in a lot of harm.
To demonstrate this we have setup a little demo of a weak and easily guessable password. Simply look through the image at the top of the post for a 5 digit code and enter it down below. That will grant you access to something new on our site.
As Headline sponsors of the Alfa Romeo Championship we take pride in the fact our logo appears on the drivers cars. But for our Finance Director Richard Ford, he has taken it a step further. HITEK’s Marketing team, took a brief of “HITEK-ify my racing car for the upcoming season” using their brand guidelines and identifying a few core elements that needed to be on the design.
The Logo
Arguably the most important part of HITEK’s branding is their the logo, while present on all the cars, bringing it to the forefront of a HITEK car was key.
The Colours
From our signature blues to the differing shades we had to consider what would stand out on a race track whatever the weather.
Our new look leaflets
Our new and improved leaflets, bring the hex shape to the forefront while also showcasing some of the core business.
The Initial Design
When designing artwork for a car the first major thing to consider was its shape and size.
Given the sporty design and lower roof, there’s limited space for overloaded content. Therefore, a clean and minimal approach was necessary.
Secondly the curvature of the car played a major factor into the design as the shape of the bonnet and sides affected the possible placements of artwork as well as their shapes.
With those things considered it was time to look at colours. As you can see from the images above the car was in a shade of black prior to our designs. As black is a part of our colour schemes for varying aspects of our branding, we felt it was fine to incorporate it into the designs.
This however, wasn’t the only colour we needed to consider, as the signature HITEK blues needed to be implemented in the design.
We felt it was best to go for a blended approach with the gradient shifting to our dark blue the further down the car you go.
This colour layout allowed for an ease of transition between the base frontal colour that allows for graphics to stand out, to a more HITEK theme in the rear.
With the base colour setup in place it was time to start thinking about graphics.
This was the most intricate part of the design, with the base colours laid out we needed to consider something that would stand out on the car.
The many different graphic design choices
Many mock ups of how the graphics would sit on the car were discussed and created along the way, the bonnet being the hardest aspect of the car design due to multiple alterations to find something that would fit in with the branding, represent the company offering and also stand out on the race track.
As the designs evolved more and more focus on the bonnet was done, as soon enough all the drafts became just bonnet designs.
So, in the end what we found best to include on the front was the logo, the trio of hexagons from the latest branded material.
From digital designers to real life appliers
With a design chosen it was time to execute the excellence of the design in real life. Firstly came the gradient. one thing we realised was that getting the exact colour scheme we have is very tricky. Plus, if the car got damaged. replacing parts would be so much harder. Which meant we had to compromise on the blues.
After diving into the Alfa GT colour charts, what was decided on was the Montecarlo blue as it was more so the middle stage between our light and middle blues.
This allowed for replacement parts from a standard GT to be used in case of severe body damage.
Next it was time to apply the graphics to the car. As mentioned before the bonnet was the most contentious part of the design so nailing the execution was key if we were to be happy.
As such we started with the trio of Hexagons. What we realised when it came to these was that getting the first one down perfect was the most important aspect, this would allow for the other to to be placed evenly and in line to create that perfectly spaced masterpiece.
Lastly for the planned graphics it was the logo and HITEK tagline. With how we placed that first hexagon, it enabled us to line up the logo and slogan so that it would fit neatly along the top of the bonnet.
The surprise twist in the execution
Not everything about the design stayed the same when it came to the execution as a larger sized logo was added to the side of the car. This addition was to help broaden how our brand was seen as the pure white logo across the blend tied the design in well.
The Final Look
While we’ve been teasing the design through out this article it is finally time to showcase it to you.
From just a small idea from someone, to a fully fledged car design, many different people haveworked together to get this concept from idea to the final piece. As such a massive thankyou to all contributors who helped.
To get a good in person look at the car in action, the first race of the season at Croft is happening the 20th and 21st of April. Take a look at the race preview here.
At HITEK we strive to have the best possible quality efficiency, which is why we are proud to announce that we have had a Flawless February by hitting a staggering 100% in quality rating for the month. This total is also co-joined by 0 rejected parts over February which absolutely outstanding from the team.
