Dow and Carbice collaborate to enhance thermal interface materials
Dow and Carbice, a pioneer in carbon nanotube (CNT) technology, have announced a strategic, first-of-its-kind partnership to provide a multi-generational thermal interface material (TIM) product offering for high-performing electronics in the mobility, industrial, and consumer industries, as well as semiconductors.
The collaboration, revealed this morning at The Battery Show North America, combines Dow's decades-long legacy in silicones with Carbice's patented CNT technology to offer novel thermal management products. This collaboration will meet the rising demand for reliability in the expanding thermal interface market with innovative pad solutions for e-mobility and electronics applications.
“Launching this partnership at the show reinforces Dow’s MobilityScience opens in a new tab commitment to driving the future of mobility through cutting-edge material science. By leveraging our application know-how, our expertise in material science, and collaborating with industry leaders like Carbice, we are committed to advancing the performance and reliability of EVs,” said Jon Penrice, President of Dow Mobility.
“Heat poses a significant threat to electronics, which makes selecting the right TIM crucial in the design process,” stated Jeroen Bello, Dow Global Marketing Senior Director, MobilityScience – Performance Silicones.
“Partnering with Carbice enables us to enhance our service to customers by offering thermal management solutions through the combined use of liquid silicones and solid pads. This is a uniquely advantageous collaboration within the industry. We look forward to jointly setting new performance and reliability benchmarks for electronic applications.”
By leveraging our application know-how, our expertise in material science, and collaborating with industry leaders like Carbice, we are committed to advancing the performance and reliability of EVs.
Jeroen Bello
Nanotechnology Researcher
Dow global marketing senior director
Silicone and CNTs individually offer thermal management benefits, but together they offer even more. The exceptional wetting capabilities and precise dispensing of Dow silicones combined with the versatility and durability of Carbice CNTs creates an interface contact that lowers all modes of stress transfer for reliable solutions, allowing them to operate in a wide range of environments.
“Whether it's an EV battery or a GPU in a mobile device, electronics need to withstand a wide range of complex operating environments without overheating,” said Baratunde Cola, CEO and Founder at Carbice. “Our partnership with Dow allows us to combine our high-performance, easy-to-use thermal interface solutions with their silicone technologies to yield durable, tailored and cost-effective solutions that can be relied on regardless of the temperature or moisture levels within their environment. This partnership reflects another stride in our mission to supply critical components to the world’s most important applications at scale, creating a world where solid pads you can trust function as the backbone of every electronics’ cooling system.”
Whether it’s an EV battery or a GPU in a mobile device, electronics need to withstand a wide range of complex operating environments without overheating.
Baratunde Cola
CEO and founder at Carbice
Visitors to Booth 3800 will discover Dow MobilityScience innovations focused on battery pack assembly, protection, thermal management and end-of-life/circularity. Products on display include two born from the Dow Carbice partnership — Carbice SW-90 with silicone wax and Carbice SA-90 with silicone adhesive. Both products are available for sampling and will launch in 2025.