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Fillers in Action: Reducing the Coefficient of Thermal Expansion of Thermosets

November 30, 2015 By Jeffrey Gotro 1 Comment

  I trust everyone had a nice relaxing and safe Thanksgiving Holiday.  In our last post we discussed the use of fillers to increase the thermal conductivity of thermosets.  In this post we will explore how fillers can be utilized to lower the coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) in thermosets.  There are many examples of where CTE reduction is helpful and in the image ... [Click to Continue...]

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November 25, 2015 By Jeffrey Gotro 1 Comment

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Fillers in Action: Enhancing the Thermal Conductivity of Thermosets

November 23, 2015 By Jeffrey Gotro 1 Comment

In many electronic applications, managing the heat dissipation is a challenge.  There are two important engineering functions of thermally conductive adhesives; heat spreading to avoid hot spots and heat transfer through a thermal interface material. In the image on the left, there are two thermal interface materials (TIM) being used.  One is in contact with the semiconductor ... [Click to Continue...]

Thermoset Property Modification; Fillers In Action

November 16, 2015 By Jeffrey Gotro 1 Comment

Some thermoset polymers have useful properties in the as-cured condition.  However, many thermosets are modified using fillers to achieve the desired properties.  Fillers are used to: Lower coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) Increase electrical conductivity Increase thermal conductivity Improve impact strength or fracture toughness Increase stiffness Reduce ... [Click to Continue...]

Thank You Veterans

November 11, 2015 By Jeffrey Gotro 1 Comment

Special recognition to my late father, Captain Douglas E. Gotro, US Army, Korean War Veteran and Sergeant Nathaniel Holmes, USMC, Iraq War Veteran ... [Click to Continue...]

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I’m Dr. Jeff Gotro and welcome to the Polymer Innovation Blog. Over the last 40 years I have been involved in polymer research, along with product and process development. I acquired invaluable experience working for IBM, AlliedSignal, Honeywell, Ablestik Labs (now Henkel) and in multiple consulting projects. In this blog, I (along with some guest contributors) will share our experiences, tips, and “tricks of the trade” to get more out of your innovation efforts and discuss new trends and technical advances in the polymer industry.
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