Polyolefin composites containing a phase change material

Patent · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1991

OSTI ID:868007

Salyer, Ival O ^[1]

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1. Dayton, OH

A composite useful in thermal energy storage, said composite being formed of a polyolefin matrix having a phase change material such as a crystalline alkyl hydrocarbon incorporated therein, said polyolefin being thermally form stable; the composite is useful in forming pellets, sheets or fibers having thermal energy storage characteristics; methods for forming the composite are also disclosed.

• Research Organization: University of Dayton (Dayton, OH)
• DOE Contract Number: FG03-86SF16308
• Assignee: University of Dayton (Dayton, OH)
• Patent Number(s): US 5053446
• OSTI ID: 868007
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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thermally
form
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energy storage
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storage characteristics
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