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September 23, 2019Aerospace
September 23, 2019
Meeting High Demands in Power Electronics
Power Electronics work with high electrical energy and with this comes the challenge of managing the heat and electrical Isolation together with EMI challenges.
Materials Direct offers many materials to manage these challenges. We are leading providers of these protective materials for Electric motor manufacturers, who have to deal with high demand in applications such as electric vehicles to static applications such as road barriers.
Materials for a Wide Range of Applications
Other power applications such as power supplies for computer equipment or Industrial applications may be less demanding from an environmental perspective but the Thermal management, EMI, and Isolation requirements exist nonetheless.
Materials Direct manufactures custom-shaped electrically isolating, thermally conductive pads along with many other kinds of protection products.
Explore Our Product Range
Thermal Interface Materials
Thermal Interface Materials play a key role in the Power industry, from thermal grease to custom thermal pads.
Materials Direct supplies a wide range of Thermal Interface Materials for the Power Industry.
Tapes & Adhesives
Tapes and Adhesives can be used for electrical isolation and thermal protection.
Materials direct supplies single and double-sided adhesive tapes that can be used in a wide range of applications.
Sealing Gaskets
Sealing materials can be used to protect a wide range of electrical assemblies from external and environmental dangers.
Sealing gaskets offer protection against moisture, dust, and other factors that can negatively impact performance.
LED Optical Materials
LED lighting delivers a more cost-effective and energy-efficient source of lighting as power wastage is reduced.
Materials Direct supplies a range of materials that enable you to change the shape and enhance the performance of your LED lighting.
EMI / RFI Shielding
The power industry faces many challenges when it comes to Electromagnetic and radio frequency interference.
Materials Direct has a wide range of EMI and RFI shielding materials that can protect electronics from both environmental and man-made interferences.
Electrical Insulators
Electrical Isolation is essential in electronic assemblies across a wide range of sectors including the power industry.
Materials Direct offers an extensive range of electrical insulation materials suitable for various applications.
Top Selling Materials
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- Thermally conductive polyimide film with thermal adhesive one side
- Conformability fills micro air voids between mating surfaces reducing thermal resistance
- Provides heat exchange between component and cooling mechanism
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- Thermally conductive polyimide film with thermal adhesive one side
- Conformability fills micro air voids between mating surfaces reducing thermal resistance
- Provides heat exchange between component and cooling mechanism
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- Available thicknesses from 0.010 to 0.125 in.
- Durometer of 10-65 ± 5 Shore A
- Tensile strength of 250 to 1000 PSI
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
No Tooling Charge
There is NEVER a tooling charge for manufacturing
Fast Manufacturing
Parts made & shipped worldwide in as little as 24 hours
Technical Support
Technical expertise available from our specialists
100% Payment Secure
We ensure secure payment with a wide array of options
Instant Quotes – Purchasing Made Easy
Materials Direct not only provides an instant quote but gives the buyer the offer of uploading their custom design for it to be manufactured within 24hours if the material is in stock.
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Get an online quote
for the part / gasket
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Upload your design
and approve
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Place and pay
for your order
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Parts dispatched to you
in as little as 24 hours.
Custom Cutting To Meet Your Specification
Materials Direct Offers A Wide Range of Services
Quality Assured
We Provide Technical Materials from Trusted Brands
The Power industry demands high-quality, high-performing technical materials. Therefore Materials Direct only sources from trusted Brands.
Very fast reply, very good order following and delivery in 24H. to recap a verry good experience with Materials Direct for a verry urgent need. I recommend a lot.
'Having the ability to be supplied with precision cut materials for prototypes within 2 days has been excellent!’
'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'
‘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!’
‘Precision and high quality of parts received have been consistently to a high standard.’
'Buying online with Materials Direct has proven to be more efficient in time and deliveries, especially when scheduling future orders.’
Our Partners
Supplying Technical Materials
To a Range of 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.
Automotive / EV
Automotive applications range from Engine management systems to motor drive controllers and custom-made gaskets and pads.
Industrial
Industrial electronics are robust, have long lifetimes, are cost-sensitive, and suitable for use within difficult environments.
LED Lighting
Sufficient thermal management in LED lighting can preserve longevity, increase reliability and optimise performance.
Military
Materials used in military applications need to be of the highest quality and performance, often very rugged to very exacting standards.
Power
Coupling discreet heat-generating semiconductors to heatsinks remains commonplace in power supply assemblies.