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ARCTIC TP-3 120 × 20 × 1.0 mm

Soft silicone-and-filler thermal pad, part ACTPD00052A; ARCTIC publishes insulating electrical properties but deliberately does not state a W/(m·K) value.

Original local schematic of an ARCTIC TP-3 thermal pad sheet and 1 millimeter cross section
ORIGINAL LOCAL VECTOR // NOT TO SCALE OR A PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPH

IDENTIFICATION: The dimensions and 1.0 mm thickness identify this pad variant only. Match the exact gap and compression requirement of the host rather than selecting by a conductivity headline.

Manufacturer specifications

Catalog subcategoryThermal Accessories
Exact model / codeARCTIC TP-3, 120 × 20 × 1.0 mm; ACTPD00052A
MaterialSilicone with a special filler, as described by ARCTIC.
Dimensions / thickness120 × 20 mm sheet; 1.0 mm nominal thickness.
Thermal conductivityNot published by ARCTIC. The manufacturer explicitly declines to specify conductivity values.
Electrical propertiesDielectric strength 7.6 kV/mm; volume resistivity 2.69 × 10¹² Ω·cm, in ARCTIC's TP-3 technical sheet.
Other verified propertiesVery soft pad; thermal resistance method uses a 1 mm sample compressed to 0.8 mm, per ARCTIC's product information.

Application & compatibility cautions

  • Install only at locations specified by the host and only where the original gap calls for a 1 mm pad. Do not stack pads or infer thickness from appearance.
  • Check whether the contact design requires compression and remove protective liners as directed; misplaced or overly thick pads can prevent adjacent chips from contacting their cooler.
  • Electrical insulation is not a compatibility guarantee. Avoid connectors, moving parts, and unapproved modifications; preserve original pad layout on GPUs and boards.

Manufacturer sources

  1. ARCTIC — TP-3 120 × 20 × 1.0 mm product pageExact product code, construction description, and ARCTIC's conductivity-measurement policy.
  2. ARCTIC — TP-3 technical data sheet (English)Manufacturer electrical and mechanical specifications.

This static catalog entry is an identification aid, not a compatibility guarantee; host-specific pad thickness and contact pressure take precedence.