Meeting The Demands of Difficult Environments
Industrial applications produce high levels of electrical power and require materials that handle both high voltages and high temperatures.
The materials used in the industrial sector face a wide range of challenges and therefore need to be robust, cost-effective, and long-lasting.
A good example of this would be in the case of battery charging infrastructures, where materials need to be suitable for difficult environments.
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Overcoming Challenging Conditions
In order to overcome challenges such as short circuits, high thermals, and EMI emissions, Materials Direct provides high quality, electrical insulation, and thermal management materials.
These materials protect applications and ensure they work effectively whilst withstand these demanding conditions.
Most applications will need a custom shape pad or gasket and Materials Direct offers the most renowned products on the market all available in one place.
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Gap-Filling Thermal Materials
Design engineers can be confident that the trusted brands offered are specified to a high level and are tested to suit the Industrial sectors applicable.
Materials such as Kapton Polyimide films to Thermal Pads and gaskets to transfer unwanted heat such as T-Pad6500.
The materials are robust enough to withstand multiple assembly and removal with degradation to the interfacing materials.
The interface has high dielectric strength, high thermal conductivity and is robust enough to withstand mechanical pressure and re-use.
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Thermal Interface Materials
Industrial applications produce high voltages and require high-quality thermal materials in order to prevent short circuits and overheating.
At Materials Direct, we offer a wide range of thermal interface materials that can contend with these high-demand applications.
View Product RangeTapes & Adhesives
We supply a wide range of Tapes and Adhesives to be used in industrial applications.
They can be used for a wide variety of applications including installation, repair, insulating, reinforcement, bonding, chemical and paint masking, and erosion protection.
View Product RangeSealing Gaskets
We offer a wide range of sealing gasket materials, custom cut to meet a wide range of applications.
Seals and sealing gaskets play an essential role in industrial systems.
View Product RangeLED Optical Materials
LED Optical materials can help to improve the effectiveness of your lighting systems.
We offer a range of materials that help you to enhance the performance and durability of your LED lighting assemblies.
View Product RangeEMI / RFI Shielding
As technology advances, more devices emit Electromagnetic interference. Industrial machines and systems need to be protected from these emissions.
At Materials Direct we supply industrial clients with a wide range of EMI shielding materials.
View Product RangeElectrical Insulators
Industrial applications produce extremely high voltages and must have perfect electrical insulation to ensure the energy source is not compromised.
Materials Direct offers an extensive range of electrical insulation materials.
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T-Pad 1500™ – A0 – 0.23mm | Universal Science™
SKU: 93449Select options- Electrically insulating and moderate thermal performance properties
- Thermal conductivity = 1.5 W/mK
- Requires mounting pressure via spring, metal clip or clamp
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UniPhase 4000™ COB – 0.25mm | Universal Science™
SKU: 93448Select options- Silicon Free with Low thermal resistance
- Highly reliable and consistent thermal interface for demanding applications such as LED COB
- Non-reinforced film
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T-Pad 1500™ – A1 – 0.23mm | Universal Science™
SKU: 93450Select options- Electrically insulating and moderate thermal performance properties
- Thermal conductivity = 1.5 W/mK
- Requires mounting pressure via spring, metal clip or clamp
- A1 – Adhesive layer on one side
Custom Cut Materials
Materials Direct is approaching this market in a way that is easy to order and specify in Electronics across all industries. Customers who need a certain brand of material that does not appear on the site can apply for us to add this stock to the site’s portfolio based on potential usage.
Our Unique Selling Points
Custom Cutting To Meet Your Specification
Materials Direct Offers A Wide Range of Services
Coating & Laminating
For creating hybrid materials that meet your specification. Improve strength, stability or add additional properties to materials.
Rotary Die Cutting
The ideal cutting method for large quantity orders; delivering fast and accurate conversion of materials into custom parts and shapes.
Die Cutting
An accurate and repeatable method of cutting materials into bespoke shapes and designs. Ideal for high-volume orders.
Laser Cutting
A fast, tool free processing of materials. Highly accurate, cost effective and often the best choice for separating parts from sheet materials
Plotter Cutting
Allows for converting a wide range of materials including foams, rubbers, TIMs, metal-filled fabrics, and more.
CNC Routing
High quality and consistent cutting of hard materials such as wood, composites, aluminum, steel, plastics, glass, and more.
Trusted Supplier in the Industrial Sector
Supplying Technical Materials to Well Known Brands Within the Industrial Industry
Quality Assured
We Provide Technical Materials from Trusted Brands
The Industrial sector demands high-quality, high-performing technical materials. Therefore Materials Direct only sources from trusted Brands.
'Having the ability to be supplied with precision cut materials for prototypes within 2 days has been excellent!’
Engineer, Rolls Royce
'We have the need for small to medium batch sizes of various technical materials and Materials Direct have been highly responsive to our urgent needs'
Buyer, Eaton Aerospace
‘We have had to change our designs in the development stages three times. Materials Direct did not charge for these changes as the sizes stayed the same. Excellent!’
Design Engineer, Philips
‘Precision and high quality of parts received have been consistently to a high standard.’
Quality Manager, GEC
Buying online with Materials Direct has proven to be more efficient in time and deliveries, especially when scheduling future orders.
Buyer, Selectronic
Very fast reply, very good order following and delivery in 24H. to recap a very good experience with Materials Direct for a very urgent need. I recommend a lot.
Marien Chevennement
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Sectors
Each sector has its own unique requirements and specifications. Materials Direct works to ensure that each sector we supply to, receives the highest quality and best-performing products in relation to their industry and specific need.
Aerospace
The Aerospace industry demands the highest performing, most reliable technical materials to protect their electronic assemblies.
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Automotive / EV
Automotive applications range from Engine management systems to motor drive controllers and custom-made gaskets and pads.
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Industrial
Industrial electronics are robust, have long lifetimes, are cost-sensitive, and suitable for use within difficult environments.
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LED Lighting
Sufficient thermal management in LED lighting can preserve longevity, increase reliability and optimise performance.
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Military
Materials used in military applications need to be of the highest quality and performance, often very rugged to very exacting standards.
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Power
Coupling discreet heat-generating semiconductors to heatsinks remains commonplace in power supply assemblies.
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