With the current trend of electronics design becoming more compact and

powerful, electronics designers face new challenges and difficulties in keeping the

design compact while maintaining the heat output at the optimal level.

Fortunately for these electronics designers, companies like MG Chemicals

understand their predicament and develop an extensive portfolio of thermal

management products. The products like thermal greases and adhesives, gap

fillers, and thermal potting compounds offer solutions to a wide market base

ranging from large industrial manufacturers to hobbyists.

Speaking about the current trends that may have an impact on the Thermal

Management arena in 2022 and how MGC plans to leverage them –

Jason Rogers, CEO of MG Chemicals, said, "Telecommunications

equipment process a constant flux of data, generating heat as a by-product,

making thermal management a critical component of their design. Another

industry is electric vehicle (EV) designers, who are challenged with

designing powerful yet compact battery systems that won't overheat and

malfunction. The R&D team at MGC works with its suppliers to learn about

novel raw ingredients that offer the performance needed to formulate

products which address emerging thermal management issues."

As mentioned earlier, there are numerous challenges in the Thermal Management

space. One good example of an industry facing considerable thermal

management challenges is electric vehicle manufacturers.

"The battery pack design must balance aerodynamic constraints (keeping the

pack's weight as light as possible to reduce drag) with power output to improve

range. This design is difficult to control the heat output. Solving these issues

requires an intimate understanding of the different design parameters needed for

an effective thermal management solution that is not exclusively confined to just

the material's heat-dissipation properties. MG Chemicals understands additional

requirements, such as material viscosity, environmental resistance, and bond line

thickness, must be addressed to provide customers with sustainable, holistic

solutions," said Jason Rogers.

Elaborating on their statement – We provide chemical solutions for the electronics

industry – Jason Rogers said that there are several challenges electronics

manufacturers face when designing a product to maintain proper function.

Some challenges include protection from the external environment,

electromagnetic interference (EMI), the mechanical stability of circuit components,

and thermal management.

While numerous organizations address some of these issues, MG Chemicals has

a full line of products for all these challenges. The reason why they are a one-stop

shop for their customers.

"The R&D team at MG has the knowledge and experience needed to find

solutions for new product development challenges. MGC offers products that

address unique challenges within thermal management, such as our thermally

conductive adhesives ranging from flowable to paste consistency that suits

different part orientations and provides a permanent bond with exceptional

environmental resistance. Our thermal greases are another line of products that

offer outstanding heat dissipation yet do not permanently bond components

allowing for easy rework. Gap fillers offer designers exceptional thermal

conductivity and re-workability and do not bleed or run like grease. Overall, MG

has solutions for various design challenges within the thermal management

space," said Jason Rogers, CEO of MG Chemicals.

Talking about a case study, Jason revealed a case of a large manufacturer who

sought the services of MG Chemicals. MG chemicals have been contacted by a

large industrial manufacturer of electronic controllers and power converters.

The manufacturers were in their design phase of a controller for a traffic light

console. They required a thermally conductive potting solution as the controller

would produce heat that needed to be conducted out of the unit.

Additionally, the product needed to be flame retardant, room temperature curing,

and withstand aggressive temperature swings in an outdoor environment. With

extensive consultation, proof-of-concept testing, and prototyping, MGC qualified a

two-part, room temperature curing silicone potting compound, UL-certified for

flame retardancy. This project has been commercialized into full-scale production

with no field defects for the first three years.

Speaking about the competition and the strategies MG Chemicals employ to

thwart it, Jason said that customers don't approach them with sole thermal

management requirements. They seek attention to additional properties, including elastic modulus, adhesion, and thermal range, and consider packaging to have the broadest market appeal.

"MG Chemicals pays close attention to emerging trends in thermal management

needs and works closely with customers and suppliers to develop solutions that

align with key industry requirements. For example, the hardness of our thermally

conductive adhesives ranges from shore D 80 (very hard) to Shore E 45 (very

soft), while the viscosities available range from flowable (ideal for bonding

horizontal surfaces) to paste (standard for bonding components vertically like

thermocouples). In short, MG Chemicals understands there's no panacea

regarding thermal management materials. Still, our expansive portfolio has

solutions to fit a wide array of customer applications," said Jason.

The future is bright for the company with its strategic planning to formulate and

develop products that meet the growing demands of the industry. While there are

expansion plans on the product front, the company also plans to expand its

presence further in the EU and Asia regions.

In conclusion, the team at MG Chemicals talked about the leadership skills of their

former CEO, Howard Clark, and how the company grew under his leadership. The

company has pinned its trust on the new CEO, Jason Rogers, and looks forward

to the company growing more under the able leadership of Jason Rogers.