Dispensing SilCool TIA225GFB-25

Momentive · 2K gap filler · 2.5 W/m·K

SilCool TIA225GFB-25 is a silicone 2K gap filler from Momentive, rated 2.5 W/m·K. Typical uses: Thermal interfaces in automotive, consumer, telecom, lighting, industrial electronics. Short answer: we dispense it with a PDP two-component progressive cavity metering pump with a static mixer.

Material at a glance

ManufacturerMomentive
Type2K gap filler
ChemistrySilicone
Thermal conductivity2.5 W/m·K
Mix ratio1:1 by weight
ViscosityPart A 200 Pa·s, Part B 200 Pa·s, mixed 200 Pa·s
Cure0.5 h at 70 °C or 24 h at 23 °C; work life 4 h

From the manufacturer's published data (source). Always work from the current technical data sheet.

How we dispense it

For a two-component gap filler 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.
  • Dispense pattern: gap fillers are squeezed between the part and the housing, so the pattern (dots, lines or a star) decides coverage and whether air gets trapped.

See our PDP two-component metering pumps, or use the pump configurator.

Frequently asked questions

What pump should I use to dispense SilCool TIA225GFB-25?

For a two-component gap filler 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 SilCool TIA225GFB-25 be fed from pails instead of cartridges?

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 SilCool TIA225GFB-25 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 SilCool TIA225GFB-25 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 SilCool TIA225GFB-25, 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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SilCool TIA225GFB-25 is a trademark of Momentive or its affiliates. Dispense Robotics is not affiliated with the manufacturer; the name is used to describe the material our equipment dispenses.