Adhesive & Potting Compound Volume, A/B Mix Ratio Dosage, Bead Length & Thermal Impedance Calculator

Engineering Formula Summary: Accurate industrial adhesive and potting compound consumption depends on net cavity volume (Vnet = L × W × H × (1 − fcomp)), cured specific gravity (ρ, ranging from 1.02 g/cm³ for clear optical silicones to 2.65 g/cm³ for 8.0 W/m·K thermal gels), gravimetric A:B mix ratio (1:1, 2:1, 4:1, or 10:1), and static-mixer purge waste (3–10%). Use the interactive calculator below to compute exact Part A / Part B resin weights, FIPG/CIPG sealant bead yield per cartridge, and thermal interface temperature drop (ΔT = (Q × BLT) / (k × A)) for verified JOME grades.










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Net Cavity Volume / Unit
168.0 cm³
Gross: 240.0 cm³ (-30% PCB)

Potting Mass / Single Unit
344.4 g
With 5% waste: 361.6 g

Total Batch Mass (incl. Waste)
180.81 kg
For 500 units

Part A & Part B Breakdown
A: 90.4 kg | B: 90.4 kg
Weight Ratio 1 : 1







Bead Volume / Part
6.68 mL
Cross-section area × length

Adhesive Mass / Part
9.68 g
Net dispensed weight

Parts per 300 mL Cartridge
42 parts
Assuming 5% purge loss (285 mL net)

Parts per 20 kg Pail
1,962 parts
Automated drum pump system






Effective Thermal Impedance
1.25 °C·cm²/W
R_imp = BLT / k

Thermal Resistance (R_θ)
0.050 °C/W
Across active contact area

Estimated TIM Temperature Drop (ΔT)
3.25 °C
At 65.0 W heat load

Heat Flux Density
2.60 W/cm²
Q / Area

Reference Density, Mix Ratio & Process Consumption Benchmark Table

Notice that higher thermal conductivity potting compounds contain higher loadings of spherical alumina, aluminum nitride, or boron nitride ceramic fillers, which increases specific gravity (ρ) from 1.05 g/cm³ up to 2.65 g/cm³. Always calculate procurement weight in kilograms using the cured specific gravity of the specific thermal grade rather than unfilled resin density.

JOME Grade Polymer Chemistry Thermal Conductivity Typical Specific Gravity (g/cm³) Standard Mix Ratio (Weight) Mass per 100 mL Net Cavity Category Hub
JOMS 5715A/B 2K Self-Healing Optical Silicone Gel 0.18 W/(m·K) 0.98 g/cm³ 1 : 1 98 g Silicone Potting
JOME 3108A/B 2K Clear Low-Viscosity Epoxy Potting 0.25 W/(m·K) 1.12 g/cm³ 3 : 1 112 g Epoxy Potting
JOMP 2606 2K Flame-Retardant PU Potting 0.75 W/(m·K) 1.55 g/cm³ 5 : 1 155 g PU Potting
JOME 3113A/B 2K Thermal Epoxy Potting 1.2 W/(m·K) 1.82 g/cm³ 4 : 1 182 g Thermal Potting
JOMS 5230-15 2K Addition-Cure Silicone Potting 1.5 W/(m·K) 2.05 g/cm³ 1 : 1 205 g Thermal Potting
JOMS 1850-20A/B 2K High-Conductivity Silicone Potting 2.0 W/(m·K) 2.28 g/cm³ 1 : 1 228 g Thermal Potting
JOMG 1980 2K Dispense-in-Place Thermal Gel 8.0 W/(m·K) 2.65 g/cm³ 1 : 1 265 g Thermal Silicone Gel

Frequently Asked Questions on Potting Volume & Mixing Calculations

How do I convert potting mix ratios from weight ratio to volume ratio for dual-cartridge dispensing?

Divide each component’s weight share by its individual unmixed specific gravity (VA / VB = (WA / ρA) / (WB / ρB)). While 1:1 addition-cure silicones like JOMS 5230-15 and JOMS 1850-20A/B have matched Part A and Part B densities (allowing both 1:1 weight and 1:1 volume static mixing), filled epoxy and polyurethane systems often have higher filler loading in Part A than Part B—always verify whether your meter-mix pump uses gear/piston volumetric dosing or gravimetric mass flow control.

Why does reducing bondline thickness (BLT) lower ΔT more effectively than switching to a higher W/(m·K) grade alone?

Because conductive thermal resistance (Rθ = BLT / (k × A)) scales linearly with bondline thickness. Halving the compressed gap from 1.0 mm to 0.5 mm cuts bulk thermal resistance by 50%, which is why low-viscosity structural thermal adhesives (JOMG 2340, 3.6 W/m·K) pressed to a 0.15 mm bondline can achieve lower total thermal resistance than a 2.0 mm thick pad.

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Frequently Asked Engineering Questions

Q: How do I convert potting mix ratios from weight ratio to volume ratio for dual-cartridge dispensing?
Divide each component's weight share by its individual unmixed specific gravity: VA / VB = (WA / rhoA) / (WB / rhoB). While 1:1 addition-cure silicones like JOMS 5230-15 and JOMS 1850-20A/B have matched Part A and Part B densities, filled epoxy and polyurethane systems often have higher filler loading in Part A than Part B.

Q: Why does reducing bondline thickness (BLT) lower ΔT more effectively than switching to a higher W/(m·K) grade alone?
Because conductive thermal resistance (R_theta = BLT / (k * A)) scales linearly with bondline thickness. Halving the compressed gap from 1.0 mm to 0.5 mm cuts bulk thermal resistance by 50%, which is why low-viscosity thermal adhesives pressed to a thin bondline achieve very low thermal impedance.

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