3M™ Boron Nitride Cooling Filler Platelets 001

3M™ Boron Nitride Cooling Filler Platelets 001 is engineered to improve thermal conductivity in polymers while maintaining or improving electrical insulation. Their unique properties make these additives suitable for many thermoplastic, elastomer and thermoset resins used in a wide variety of electrical and electronic applications – including thermal interface materials (TIM), consumer electronics and automotive applications.

Principal: 3M Advanced Materials

Functions: Filler, Filler, Filler, Filler, Intermediate

Chemical Name: Boron Nitride

Chemical Family: Nitrides

End Uses: Adhesives, Coatings, Greases, Heat Sinks, Housings, Overmolding

Features: High Thermal Conductivity, Low Density, Low Density, Low Density

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Identification & Functionality

Features & Benefits

Base Chemicals Features
CASE Ingredients Features
Fluids & Lubricants Features
Labeling Claims
Materials Features
Product Features
  • Increases thermal conductivity while maintaining electrical insulation.
  • Compatible with standard polymers.
  • Low density.
Product Features
  • 3M™ Boron Nitride Cooling Filler Agglomerates CFP 001 offers a family of boron nitride cooling filler materials:
    • 3M™ Boron Nitride Cooling Filler Platelets: powders of highly crystalline single platelets.
    • 3M™ Boron Nitride Cooling Filler Agglomerates: soft, randomly oriented aggregated platelets.
    • 3M™ Boron Nitride Cooling Filler Flakes: hard, oriented aggregated platelets.

Applications & Uses

Base Chemicals End Uses
Fluids & Lubricants End Use
Fluids & Lubricants Type
Plastics & Elastomers End Uses
Markets
Applications
Processing Information

Factors such as melt temperature, compounding technique, injection rate and more can have a significant effect on the thermal and electrical insulative properties of parts made with boron nitride cooling fillers.

Properties

Physical Form
Notes
  • * - Platelets CFP 003, 003E and 003SF: O ≤1.1%, Platelets CFP 001: O ≤1.2%, Agglomerates CFA 250S: O ≤10.0%.
  • ** -  Platelets CFP 012P: C ≤2.0%.
  • *** -  Platelets CFP 001 and 003SF: B₂O₃ ≤0.2%.
  • **** -  BN content is calculated as (100% minus B₂O₃, O, C, Si, Al, Fe, Ca, without loss on drying), Platelets CFP 001, 003, 003E and 003SF: BN ≥98.0%, Platelets CFP 012P: BN ≥97.0%, Agglomerates CFA 250S: BN ≥80.0%, contains an inorganic binder.
  • ¹ -  Data determined by means of SEM pictures.

Regulatory & Compliance

Technical Details & Test Data

Technical Data
  • 3M™ Boron Nitride Cooling Filler Agglomerates CFP 001 is a versatile ceramic material offering thermal conductivity, temperature stability, chemical resistance, high reflectivity, lightweighting and electrical insulation. The structure of layered hexagonal plates provides outstanding lubricating properties and is non-abrasive to tooling.
  • 3M™ Boron Nitride Cooling Filler Agglomerates CFP 001 is manufactured at fully dedicated, ISO 9001 and 14001 certified facilities.
SEM Micrograph

3M™ Boron Nitride Cooling Filler Platelets CFP 001:
Preferred for thin films <25 µm and fibers, fine channels and windings.

3M™ Boron Nitride Cooling Filler Agglomerates CFP 001 - SEM Micrograph - 1

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type

Principal Information

Group Principal Number
S002409
Principal

Other

Color (SDS)
White
Item Number
Odor (SDS)
Odorless
Other Hazards
May cause thermal burns
USA/DOT UN Number
Not Applicable
Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Active Oxygen Contentmax. 1.2 %%
Shelf Life & Stability
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Shelf Life2190.0 dd
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Bulk Densitymax. 0.14 g/cm³g/cm³ASTM B329
Bulk Densitymax. 0.14 g/cm³g/cm³ISO 3923-2
Bulk Densitymax. 0.14 g/cm³g/cm³Scott Volumeter
Particle Size0.8 µmµmLaser Light Scattering
Particle Size0.5 µmµmLaser Light Scattering D(0.5)
Specific Surface Areamax. 30.0 m²/gm²/g
Material Composition
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Boron Nitride Contentmin. 98.0 %%
Boron Trioxide Contentmax. 0.2 %%
Carbon Contentmax. 0.06 %%
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Bulk Density (SDS)50.0-550.0 kg/m³kg/m³
Decomposition Temperature (SDS)2730.0 °C°C
Density (SDS)2.25 g/cm³g/cm³at 20°C
Solubility In Water (SDS)max. 0.162 mg/Lmg/L