smartPCM
PCM-heat and cold storage polymer materials

The smartpolymer GmbH developed heat storage granules. The material has a high heat storage capacity and can release the heat when needed.

The effect is based on latent heat storage, a physical transformation process that enables heat storage without a sensitive change of temperature. Therefore, the storage capacity could be increased by multiple in a tight temperature range compared with classic sensible materials.

Properties

• physical bonding of the wax in a polymeric network structure (no microencapsulation)
• large heat transfer surface (granules up to 1m²/l)
• very high filling and withdrawel rate (adjustable working – melting range)
• leakproof and cycle resistant
• high heat capacity to 180J / g (50Wh / kg)
• 2-4 times the thermal capacity of water
• water or air as a heat transfer medium
• thermoplastic processability, e.g. injec-tion molding)
• different melting ranges from -4 to 82 °C

Field of applications
... as latent heat storage material...

• PCM-chips in heat buffering tanks (solar energy buffering, adsorption, cooling machines, air conditioning of buildings)
• PCM-powders in foam constructions, double walled containers
• PCM-filaments & fibres in outdoor-clothing, technical heat & cold insulation
• PCM-films & sheets in transport, packaging, medical applications, heat sinks in electronics, tarpaulins, shelters for electronics
• Storage waste heat and resure of it, e.g. home appliances, to improve energy efficiency level

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