Teflon?

[Agent_Mull]

Anyone know what the heat rating of teflon is?

 

[9mmCensor]

http://www.dupont.com/teflon/coatings/typical_props.html#chemical
Between 260C and 327C - depending on the type.

 

[Agent_Mull]

But i mean is it comparable to graphite, or copper in heat conductivity

 

[Korndog]

lol, nope
but the teflon paste is probably a bit more heat conductive then the tape, its oil based, thats why i think.

 

[9mmCensor]

Teflon
Thermal Conductivity --- (Btu·in/h·ft2·°F) / W/m·k
(0.25)
(0.20)
(0.19)
(0.24)

I forget the thermal conductivity of metals.

Thermal Properties of Materials
Thermal Conductivity, W/cm-K
Metals
Aluminum 2.165
Beryllium 1.772
Beryllium-copper 1.063
Brass 70% copper, 30% zinc 1.220
Copper 3.937
Gold 2.913
Iron .669
Lead .343
Magnesium 1.575
Molybdenum 1.299
Monel .197
Nickel .906
Platinum .734
Silver 4.173
Stainless Steel-321 .146
Stainless Steel-410 .240
Steel, low carbon .669
Boron Nitride (hot pressed) .394
Diamond (room temperature) 6.299

Higher is better, so it sucks.