Polyethylene composites containing a phase change material having a C14 straight chain hydrocarbon

Patent · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:866441

Salyer, Ival O ^[1]

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1. Dayton, OH

A composite useful in thermal energy storage, said composite being formed of a polyethylene matrix having a straight chain alkyl hydrocarbon incorporated therein, said polyethylene being crosslinked to such a degree that said polyethylene matrix is form stable and said polyethylene matrix is capable of absorbing at least 10% by weight of said straight chain alkyl hydrocarbon; the composite is useful in forming pellets or sheets having thermal energy storage characteristics.

• Research Organization: UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON
• DOE Contract Number: AC03-82CE30755
• Assignee: University of Dayton (Dayton, OH)
• Patent Number(s): US 4711813
• OSTI ID: 866441
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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