Fralock

Thermal Spreaders – We offer effective thermal spreaders to assure uniform heat dispersion across an entire surface (with TC-XY surface >200 W/m∙K). An example is Fralock Thermal Spreader AS, which functions as a gap filler and thermal spreader, and reduces thermal resistance, eliminating heat retention. Similar function materials include graphite, metal foils, and thermally-conductive gap fillers.

Gap Fillers – Thermal gap fillers are thermally conductive materials that eliminate air gaps between interfacing components and enhance efficiency of heat transfer. Fralock offers high thermally-conductive silicone rubber gap fillers (with TC-Z surface as high as 17 W/m∙K) as thin as 0.3mm. We can assist in selection and precision manufacturing of complex thermal management fillers with very high thermal conductivity in the thru-plane, providing excellent heat transfer.

Polyimide Components - Polyimide offers several benefits for thermal blocking, and is manufactured in thin sheet form, which is then machined, laser cut, or etched to fabricate the component that satisfies your needs. It is monolithic, with no adhesive weaknesses.

The high heat resistance of ceramics enables them function when metal and polymers are unsuitable. Ceramics composition can be tailored for use in both active (carrying electric signal) and passive parts that can be manufactured into a multitude of shapes and sizes with green machining, lapping, drilling, sintering, laser machining, and polishing.  We can metalize and braze to your specifications.

Using a unique formulation of Aluminum Nitride ceramic with co-fired internal Tungsten traces for heating and temperature sensing, we design and manufacture rapid-fire heaters with exceptional thermal uniformity, watt density, and temperature ramping capabilities. With heating up to 300ºC/second, this laminated material can be precision-machined with air or fluid channels that enhance cooling.

Our expertise in precise machining provides structural ceramics to fit your needs.

Edge rings

End effectors

Ceramic pins

Showerheads for semiconductor manufacturing

High voltage insulators

Pressure plates

Wafer chucks

Our All-Polyimide flex solutions are smaller, lighter, and can seamlessly integrate into almost any form you need.  With a low profile, compact outline, bendable capability, and low weight, Fralock flex and rigid-flex circuits are commonly used in a semiconductor manufacturing.

Our flexible heaters feature etched metal tracings between two sheets or strips of polyimide material. These thermofoil heaters are ideal for applications that require complex shapes and contours, as well as those with tight space and weight constraints.

Fralock’s etched foil cables can be folded without affecting performance. Eliminating the need for adhesives also enables tolerance to a wider range of temperatures, from -269° to 220° Celsius (-452° to 428° Fahrenheit) and renders them about 30 percent thinner and lighter, saving space and labor costs.