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Analysis of the Ability of Phase Change Material Coated Fabric to Maintain the Required Temperature Range

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dc.contributor.author Vijayarajah, V.
dc.contributor.author Ruvinus, R.
dc.contributor.author Thevaranjan, E.
dc.contributor.author Muruganandan, R.
dc.contributor.author Niles, S.N.
dc.contributor.author Wijayapala, S.
dc.date.accessioned 2021-03-09T08:57:22Z
dc.date.accessioned 2022-07-07T05:02:46Z
dc.date.available 2021-03-09T08:57:22Z
dc.date.available 2022-07-07T05:02:46Z
dc.date.issued 2019
dc.identifier.issn 0925-3467
dc.identifier.uri http://repo.lib.jfn.ac.lk/ujrr/handle/123456789/1825
dc.description.abstract Phase change materials (PCM) help to regulate the microclimate temperature and body temperature by releasing or absorbing latent heat. This paper focuses on the use of PCM on traditional textiles as well as technical textiles and is the platform to analyse the behaviour and working principle of the phase change material on textiles even though it has been used in other industries. This research has been carried out to analyse ways of maintaining the microclimate temperature for a longer period of time by considering many parameters which influence the maximum performance of PCM. For the purpose of this research, the relative merits and demerits of organic and inorganic PCMs were considered, and organic PCMs were selected. Microcapsules were produced using a chemical method and encapsulated into the fabric using an in situ polymerisation method. Tests were carried out to ascertain the temperature range of phase change and the time to maintain the temperature. The research showed that the molecular weight of the PCM should be reduced to get the temperature close to the body temperature to keep the microclimate temperature at a constant level. The effects on thermal and aesthetic comfort of clothing were also explored as a part of the research. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher University of Jaffna en_US
dc.subject Phase change materials en_US
dc.subject Encapsulation en_US
dc.subject Pad-dry-cure method en_US
dc.subject Polyethylene glycol-1000 en_US
dc.title Analysis of the Ability of Phase Change Material Coated Fabric to Maintain the Required Temperature Range en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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