ARCTIC TP-3 thermal pad, a 100 x 100 mm blue silicone sheet 1.0 mm thick

ARCTIC TP-3 Thermal Pad 100x100mm 1.0mm Single - ACTPD00053A

£13.60
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ARCTIC TP-3 thermal pad, a 100 x 100 mm blue silicone sheet 1.0 mm thick
  • ARCTIC TP-3 thermal pad, a 100 x 100 mm blue silicone sheet 1.0 mm thick
  • ARCTIC TP-3 100 x 100 mm thermal pad, labelled Pack of 1 pc
  • ARCTIC's thermal resistance comparison chart: TP-3 at 0.154 C/W, ahead of pads from Gelid, Thermalright and Cooler Master that quote higher W/mK figures
  • A TP-3 thermal pad being cut to shape next to an M.2 drive on a motherboard
  • Cross-section showing a TP-3 pad compressing to fill the gap between components of differing heights and a heatsink
  • The ARCTIC TP-3 range: 200 x 100 mm, 100 x 100 mm and 120 x 20 mm sheets, available in 0.5 mm, 1 mm and 1.5 mm thicknesses
  • Two TP-3 pads stacked to build up thickness, which ARCTIC states does not reduce performance
  • Diagram showing how TP-3 pad thickness affects contact across components of different heights
ARCTIC TP-3 Thermal Pad 100x100mm 1.0mm Single - ACTPD00053A

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ARCTIC TP-3 Thermal Pad 100x100mm 1.0mm Single - ACTPD00053A

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A single ARCTIC TP-3 thermal pad, 100 × 100 mm and 1.0 mm thick — part ACTPD00053A. TP-3 is a soft silicone-based pad at 55 Shore OO, rated for continuous use from −40 to 150 °C. It is non-adhesive, cuts cleanly to whatever shape you need, and can be stacked to build up thickness without losing performance.

Why this product

100 × 100 mm sheet, 1.0 mm thick

A full square sheet rather than pre-cut strips, so you cut exactly the shapes your VRMs, VRAM or M.2 drive need and waste nothing.

Soft at 55 Shore OO

Soft enough to conform to uneven component heights and fill the gaps rather than propping a heatsink off its contact surface.

Stackable without losing performance

If a gap needs more than 1.0 mm, pads can be layered. ARCTIC states this does not degrade the thermal path.

−40 to 150 °C continuous

Rated for continuous use across that range, so it is at home on power stages and drive controllers that run hot for long periods.

Non-adhesive

It grips by contact rather than glue, so components and heatsinks can be separated again later without residue or force.

  • Part numberACTPD00053A
  • Sheet size100 × 100 mm
  • Thickness1.0 mm
  • Pack quantity1 pad
  • Hardness55 Shore OO
  • Temperature range−40 to 150 °C continuous
  • AdhesiveNo — non-adhesive
  • ColourBlue
  • SKUARC-3485
  • EAN4895213703963
  • Suits VRM power stages, VRAM, M.2 SSD controllers, chipsets and any component that needs a gap filled between it and a heatsink.
  • Cuttable with a knife or scissors to any shape, and stackable to build up thickness.
  • Continuous use temperature of −40 to 150 °C.
  • One pad per pack. Measure the gaps you need to fill before ordering — a 100 × 100 mm sheet covers a lot of small pads, but only in one thickness.
  • This is the 1.0 mm thickness. ARCTIC also makes TP-3 in 0.5 mm and 1.5 mm, as separate part numbers.
  • ARCTIC does not publish a thermal conductivity figure for TP-3, and explains why on its own FAQ. Any W/mK number quoted elsewhere for this pad does not come from ARCTIC.
  • The pad is non-adhesive, so it will not hold a heatsink in place on its own.

Best for

  • VRM, VRAM and M.2 cooling where a gap has to be filled rather than a flat surface mated.
  • Anyone who would rather cut their own shapes than buy pre-cut strips that never quite fit.
  • Uneven component heights, thanks to the soft 55 Shore OO compound.
  • Rework and repair, since nothing is glued down.

Trade-offs

  • CPU or GPU die contact: a pad is a gap filler. A bare die wants thermal paste.
  • Gaps other than 1.0 mm: pads can be stacked upward, but they cannot be made thinner. Check the gap first.
  • Holding a heatsink on: this pad is non-adhesive by design.
  • Anyone comparing on a W/mK figure: ARCTIC does not publish one for TP-3.

A single ARCTIC TP-3 thermal pad, 100 × 100 mm and 1.0 mm thick — part ACTPD00053A.

TP-3 is a silicone-based gap filler, soft at 55 Shore OO, which matters because its job is to conform to components that are not all the same height and carry their heat into a heatsink. It is supplied as a full square sheet, so you cut the shapes you actually need — VRM stages, VRAM packages, an M.2 controller — rather than working around pre-cut strips.

It is non-adhesive, which means no residue and no fight when something has to come apart again, and it is stackable: if a gap needs more than a millimetre, layer the pads without degrading the thermal path. Continuous use temperature runs from −40 to 150 °C.

One thing worth stating plainly: ARCTIC does not publish a thermal conductivity figure for TP-3. The field on their own spec table is deliberately blank and links to an explanation of why. If you see a W/mK number quoted for this pad elsewhere, it did not come from ARCTIC.

General

BrandARCTIC
ModelTP-3 Premium Performance Thermal Pad
Part numberACTPD00053A
EAN4895213703963
UPC840033401777
Pack quantity1 pad

Pad

Dimensions100 × 100 mm
Thickness1.0 mm
Hardness55 Shore OO
Specific gravity3.4 g/cm³
ColourBlue
Continuous use temperature−40 to 150 °C
Thermal conductivityNot published by ARCTIC

Handling

AdhesiveNon-adhesive
CuttableYes, to any shape
StackableYes, without performance loss
Packaging115 × 2 × 120 mm, 46 g
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