3M™ Thermally Conductive Epoxy Adhesive TC-2810
Product Description
3M™ Thermally Conductive Epoxy Adhesive TC-2810 is a thermally conductive 2-part epoxy using boron nitride (BN)
filler for good thermal conductivity with high adhesion.
Technical Data August 2014
Features and Benefits
• High adhesive strength
• Slight tack allows pre-assembly
• Good surface wet out
• Low viscosity for potting application
• Good gap filling
• Thin bonding line
• Good thermal conductivity (1.0-1.4 W/m-K)
• Low Cl ion content and outgassing
Typical Uncured Properties
Note: The following technical information and data should be considered representative or typical only, and should not
be used for specification purposes.
Product 3M™ Thermally Conductive Epoxy Adhesive TC-2810
Viscosity Base 40,000 - 90,000 cps
Accelerator 11,000 - 21,000 cps
Mixed 40,000 - 80,000 cps initial
Base Resin Base Epoxy
Accelerator Amine
Filler Boron Nitride 24% by weight
Mix Ratio (B:A) Volume 2:1
Worklife 60 minutes at 23°C (72°F)
Net Weight Base 10.84
(lb/gal) Accelerator 10.28
Mixed 10.63
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Typical Cured Properties
Note: The following technical information and data should be considered representative or typical only, and should not
be used for specification purposes.
Product 3M™ Thermally Conductive Epoxy Adhesive TC-2810
Color Cream
Glass Transition Temperature See Chart on page 3
Thermal Coefficient of Expansion 62 x 10-6/°C (below Tg)
205 x 10-6/°C (above Tg)
Thermal Conductivity* 0.80 - 1.4 W/m-°K
Thermal Impedance** 0.05°C in2/W (2 mil)
Volume Resistivity 7.58 x 1012 ohm-cm
Dielectric Strength 750 volts/mil
Dielectric Constant 4.6
Dissipation Factor .09
Total Outgassing <25 µg/g (GC/MS, 85°C/3 hours)
Hydrocarbon Outgassing <25 µg/g (GC/MS, 85°C/3 hours)
Siloxane Outgassing <5 µg/g (GC/MS, 85°C/3 hours)
Extractable Chloride <30 µg/g (hexane extraction)
* Test method dependent.
** Impedance value corrected for interfacial impedance of test method.
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3M™ Thermally Conductive Epoxy Adhesive TC-2810
Curing
Cure Schedule: 23°C / 24 hours
50°C / 270 minutes
70°C / 90 minutes
90°C / 30 minutes
120°C / 10 minutes
Note: The following technical information and data should be considered representative or typical only, and should not
be used for specification purposes.
Shear Strength, Peel Strength, Tg vs. Cure Temperature/Time
23°C 90°C 120°C
(72°F) (194°F) (248°F)
24 hours 30 minutes 10 minutes
Overlap Shear (psi) 2700 2700 2700
(ASTM D-1002)
T-Peel (piw) 7 7 7
(ASTM D-1876)
Shore D 75 80 80
Hardness
Tg (°C) 60 100 100
Tan Delta
1600
1400
1200
1000
800
600
400
200
0
20 40 60 80 100 120 140
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
Cure Time (Minutes)
Tg (°C)
Cure Temperature (°C)
Cure Time
(minutes)
Tg (°C)
Time to Reach Maximum Tg (°C) for 3M™ Thermally Conductive Epoxy Adhesive TC-2810
Cured using Various Conditions
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3M™ Thermally Conductive Epoxy Adhesive TC-2810
Curing (continued)
3M™ Thermally Conductive Epoxy Adhesive TC-2810 – Strength Build Up vs Time
15 minutes vs 30 minutes (65°C cure)
Max Stress (psi)
3500
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0
Curing Time (mins)
Dwell Time (hrs)
15 30
1
15 30
2
15 30
3
15 30
4
15 30
5
Curing
Time
(minutes)
15
30
3274.4
3003.56
3313.08
3084.84
3073.4
2856.91
2877.12
2894.12
2683.56
2575.75
Application and Product Use Notes
For bonding rigid to rigid parts it is suggested that the bond line thickness and edge fillet be designed to optimize:
i) Bond Strength;
ii) Thermal Resistance.
A typical suggested bond line is in the 3-7 mil thickness range
For improved thermal performance (lower Thermal Resistance), a thinner bond line is suggested. A thinner bond line can
reduce the bond strength so each application needs to be tested to find the correct balance between:
“Bond Line Thickness vs. Thermal Resistance vs. Bond Strength”
A “fillet” at the edges of a bond line is suggested to increase bond strength. The fillets are formed as the epoxy squeezes
out past the side edges. Fillets can add strength to the assembly.
3M™ Thermally Conductive Epoxy TC-2810 is supplied in dual syringe plastic duo-pak cartridges as part of the 3M™
EPX™ Applicator System. The duo-pak cartridges are supplied in a 37 ml configuration. To use the 37 ml cartridge simply
insert the duo-pak cartridge into the EPX applicator and start the plunger into the cylinders using light pressure on the
trigger. Next, remove the duo-pak cartridge cap and expel and discard a small amount of adhesive to be sure both sides
of the duo-pak cartridge are flowing evenly and freely (ie: no voids, “plugs of adhesive”, dis-continuity in flow, etc.) Once
even side to side and uniform flow from both sides of the duo-pak is confirmed, attach the 3M™ EPX™ Mixing Nozzle to
the duo-pak cartridge to ensure proper and uniform mixing of the Part A and Part B and begin dispensing the adhesive.
With a 200mil cartridge, the nozzle must be attached before dispensing any material to prevent unmixed adhesive
from getting into the applicator cartridge holder. A quantity of material should be dispensed through the mix nozzle and
discarded until a uniform color, consistency of product, freely flowing and even side to side flow is evident.
Partially used cartridges must follow the above use instructions to ensure consistent product performance.
Complete and uniform mixing as noted above of the two components is required to obtain consistent product performance.
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3M™ EPX™ Applicator and Mix Nozzles
Use only 3M™ EPX™ Applicator and Mix Nozzles to ensure optimum product performance.
Sturdy 3M™ EPX™
Applicators
Mix Nozzle
Epoxy duo-pac
EPX Plunger
EPX Applicator
3M™ Thermally Conductive Epoxy Adhesive TC-2810
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Storage and Shelf Life
The shelf life of 3M™ Thermally Conductive Epoxy Adhesive TC-2810 is 12 months from the date of manufacture when
stored in original cartons at 21°C (70°F) and 50% relative humidity.
Regulatory
For regulatory information about this product, contact your 3M representative.
Technical Information
The technical information, recommendations and other statements contained in this document are based upon tests
or experience that 3M believes are reliable, but the accuracy or completeness of such information is not guaranteed.
Product Use
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of a 3M product in a particular application. Given the variety of factors that can affect the use and performance of a 3M
product, user is solely responsible for evaluating the 3M product and determining whether it is fit for a particular purpose
and suitable for user’s method of application.
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direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential, regardless of the legal theory asserted, including warranty, contract,
negligence or strict liability.
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Safety Data Sheet
Consult Safety Data Sheet before use.
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3M™ Thermally Conductive Epoxy Adhesive TC-2810
