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Re: Thermal conduction



>Assuming Silicon tubing contains mostly Silicon, it actually
>is a very good thermal conductor. Here are some thermal
>conductivities to compare (in units of W/cm*C):
>Silicon:           1.57
>Steel:             0.97
>Stainless Steel:   0.329
>Iron:              0.803

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Err... I believe the tubing mentioned is silicone, with an 'e', an
altogether different compound.

Bob