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title: Function of Thermal Inserts
description: The Thermal Insert is a conductive material designed to eliminate any dead air space that inhibits thermal transfer.
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# Q: What is the Function of Thermal Inserts?

**A:** The main function of thermal inserts is to significantly increase the efficiency of thermal transfer from the surface of the Thermal Block up and through all plate wells. The Thermal Insert is generally a precisely machined and/or molded conductive material that perfectly accommodates the underside wells of any plate, eliminating the existing dead air space that inhibits thermal transfer.

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