GOF2000ThermalGasket
Graphite‐Over‐Foamw/SiliconeFoam
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GOF2000ThermalGasket
Laird’sGraphite‐over‐Foam(GOF),GOF2000thermalgasket,providesthermaltransfer
performanceintheformofatraditionalwrappedcompressiblefoamgasket.GOF2000
combinesthethermaltransferperformanceoftheTgon™9000syntheticgraphiteoutside
wrapandtherepeatablecompressionandreboundofafoamcore.GOF2000utilizesLaird
LSFseriessiliconefoamallowingforaULV0flammabilityrating.
FEATURESANDBENEFITS
HighDeflection
Highthermaltransferrateespeciallysuitableforlargegapsizes
Repeatablecompressionandreboundcycles
Lightweight
Lowforcethermalinterface
Abrasionresistantexterior
Easeofmanufacturingforhighvolume
Usemultiple5mmwidthcolumnstoloweroverallthermalresistance
HighoperatingtemperaturesuitabilityandULV0flammabilityrating
VALUE
Providescompressiblethermalinterfaceforslidingconnections.Idealforinsertion
applications.
Ensuresthermalinterfacecontactinhighmovementlocationsthatwouldseparatea
traditionalthermalputty,gel,orgrease
Offerslowerforcethantraditionalthermalgappadsforpressuresensitive
applications
Idealthermalperformanceforlargegapsizes
Improvedreliabilityperformanceofelectronics
RoHSandREACHcompliant
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TYPICALPROPERTIES DATA
Color Black
ULFlammability UL94V0(pending)
OperatingTemperature ‐40°Cto125°C
StandardThicknesses(mm) 1.0,1.2,1.8,2.6,3.4,
5.0,6.6,and9.8
ThicknessandWidthTolerance +/‐0.3mm
CompressionSet <35%@125°C@7days@1‐2mm
<10%@125°C@7days@>2mm
ShelfLife 12Monthsat23°C/60%R.H.
RecommendedCompressionRange Targetcompression25%
15%to35%for<2mmthick
15%to50%for>2mmthick
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GOF2000ThermalGasket
Americas:+1.866.928.8181
Europe:+49.(0).8031.2460.0
Asia:+86.755.2714.1166
www.laird.com
PSA
GOF2000usesa30umthickPSAasstandard.This30umisnotincludedinthestandardthicknesslistedinthechartabove.
ThermalConductivity&ThermalResistance
Graphiteoverfoamisnotahomogeneousmaterialandthereforethermalconductivityisnotaconstantvalueacrossthedifferent
configurationsandsizes.Thevaluesinthechartbelowareonlyforcomparison’ssaketotraditionalthermalgappads.Thermalresistanceis
themoreindicativevaluefordesignevaluation.Belowvaluesarebasedonrepresentative5.0mmwideby25mmlongsamples.
AduallayergraphiteversionofGOF2000isavailablefora20%increaseinthermalperformance.
ThermalResistance
ThermalConductivity