DOWSIL TC-2035 CV Thermally Conductive Adhesive is a silicone 2K thermal adhesive from Dow, rated 3.3 W/m·K. Typical uses: Automotive electronics assembly (ADAS, ECUs); bonding metals, ceramics, filled plastics, laminates. Short answer: we dispense it with a PDP two-component progressive cavity metering pump with a static mixer.
Material at a glance
| Manufacturer | Dow |
|---|---|
| Type | 2K thermal adhesive |
| Chemistry | Silicone |
| Thermal conductivity | 3.3 W/m·K |
| Mix ratio | 1:1 by weight or volume |
| Cure | 30 min at 125 °C or 10 min at 150 °C; work time 4 h at 25 °C |
| Packages | 450 g kit, 3.2 kg kit |
From the manufacturer's published data (source). Always work from the current technical data sheet.
How we dispense it
For a two-component thermally conductive adhesive we start with a PDP two-component progressive cavity metering pump and a disposable static mixer, fed from dual cartridges for lab and low volume, or from pails with a follower-plate pail pump for production. Pump size depends on your shot or bead size and cycle time.
- Abrasion: the ceramic filler that carries the heat wears pumps out. We use tungsten carbide rotors and wear-resistant stators and run the pump slowly, at 8 to 12 rpm, for long wear life.
- Ratio: each side is metered by its own progressive cavity pump to within ±1%. Check ratio by weighing a shot from each side every week, because filled materials vary from batch to batch.
- Mixing: a disposable static mixer does the mixing. Purge or change it before the material's working life runs out.
See our PDP two-component metering pumps, or use the pump configurator.
Frequently asked questions
What pump should I use to dispense DOWSIL TC-2035 CV Thermally Conductive Adhesive?
For a two-component thermally conductive adhesive we start with a PDP two-component progressive cavity metering pump and a disposable static mixer, fed from dual cartridges for lab and low volume, or from pails with a follower-plate pail pump for production. Pump size depends on your shot or bead size and cycle time; send us those and we will size it.
Can DOWSIL TC-2035 CV Thermally Conductive Adhesive be fed from pails instead of cartridges?
Dow lists these packages: 450 g kit, 3.2 kg kit. Cartridges suit lab and low volume. Above that, a follower-plate pail pump feeds the metering pump directly, which cuts container changes and waste.
How do you keep DOWSIL TC-2035 CV Thermally Conductive Adhesive on ratio?
Each side is metered by its own progressive cavity pump, held to within ±1% per side. We recommend a weekly check: weigh a shot from each side and adjust, because filled materials vary from batch to batch.
Will DOWSIL TC-2035 CV Thermally Conductive Adhesive wear out the pump?
Thermally conductive fillers are abrasive. With tungsten carbide rotors, wear-resistant stators and pump speeds of 8 to 12 rpm, stators typically last 6 to 12 months and rotors up to 24 months, and a pump rebuild takes under an hour.
Talk it through with us
Running DOWSIL TC-2035 CV Thermally Conductive Adhesive, or about to? Send us the technical data sheet, your bead or shot size and your cycle time, and we'll recommend a pump and feed system. We can run an application test on your material before you buy. Contact us
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DOWSIL TC-2035 CV Thermally Conductive Adhesive is a trademark of Dow or its affiliates. Dispense Robotics is not affiliated with the manufacturer; the name is used to describe the material our equipment dispenses.