EP0344014A2
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Method of making Polyolefin composites containing a phase change material
Assignee: University of Dayton
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Filing: 1989-05-26
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2009-05-26
Abstract
Abstract 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. The composite is useful in forming pellets, sheets or fibers having thermal energy storage characteristics; methods for forming the composite are also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Ival O. Salyer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 00:35
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08K; C08K5/00; C08K5/01; C08L; C08L23/00; C08L23/02; C08L23/04; C08L23/06; C08L23/10; C09; C09K; C09K5/00; C09K5/02; C09K5/06; C09K5/063; F; F28; F28D; F28D20/00; F28D20/02; F28D20/023; C08K3/00; C08K3/34; C08K3/36; C08L2312/00; C08L2312/06; C08L91/00; C08L91/06; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/14; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/29; Y10T428/2982
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
50 words
Method of making a polyolefin composite article of the type having a phase change material dispersed therein comprising forming a melt of said polyolefin and mixing said phase change material throughout said melt, imparting the desired shape to said melt to form an article, and allowing said article to cool.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
50 words
Method of making a polyolefin composite article of the type having a phase change material dispersed therein comprising forming a melt of said polyolefin and mixing said phase change material throughout said melt, imparting the desired shape to said melt to form an article, and allowing said article to cool.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
Method as recited in claim 1 further comprising mixing a flame retarding agent with said polyolefin and said phase change material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
Method as recited in claim 1 wherein said phase change material comprises a crystalline straight chain alkyl hydrocarbon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
Method as recited in claim 1 wherein said polyolefin is a member selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, polypropylene, polybutene, crystalline polystyrene and poly(4-methyl-pentene-1) or copolymers thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
Method as recited in claim 1 wherein said imparting comprises forming a sheet from said melt and cutting the sheet into the desired articles.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
Method as recited in claim 1 wherein said imparting comprises extruding said melt through a die orifice to form said article.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
72 words
Method of preparing a polyolefin composite article of the type having a phase change material and a flame retarding agent dispersed therein comprising forming a melt of said polyolefin and mixing said flame retarding agent throughout said melt, imparting the desired shape to said melt to form an article, crosslinking said article, and contacting said article with said phase change material so as to disperse said phase change material throughout said article.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
72 words
Method of preparing a polyolefin composite article of the type having a phase change material and a flame retarding agent dispersed therein comprising forming a melt of said polyolefin and mixing said flame retarding agent throughout said melt, imparting the desired shape to said melt to form an article, crosslinking said article, and contacting said article with said phase change material so as to disperse said phase change material throughout said article.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
Method as recited in claim 7 wherein said phase change material is in the form of a molten liquid, and said article is permeated by said molten liquid.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
Method as recited in claim 7 wherein said phase change material comprises a crystalline straight chain alkyl hydrocarbon.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
41 words
Method as recited in claim 7 wherein said flame retarding agent comprises a halogen donor compound that is soluble in said phase change material and wherein an antimony oxide material is also mixed with said flame retarding agent in said melt.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
Method as recited in claim 10 wherein said soluble flame retarding agent comprises dibromoethyldibromocyclohexane.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
Method as recited in claim 7 wherein said imparting comprises forming a sheet or strands from said melt and cutting the sheet into the desired articles or pellets.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
Method as recited in claim 7 wherein said flame retarding agent comprises a halogenated phosphate ester.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
80 words
Method of preparing a polyolefin composite article of the type having a phase change material and a flame retarding agent dispersed throughout said article comprising forming a melt of said polyolefin and mixing an antimony oxide in said melt, imparting the desired shape to said melt to form an article, crosslinking said article, permeating said article with said phase change material, and contacting said article with a halogen donor flame retardant compound that is soluble in said phase change material.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
80 words
Method of preparing a polyolefin composite article of the type having a phase change material and a flame retarding agent dispersed throughout said article comprising forming a melt of said polyolefin and mixing an antimony oxide in said melt, imparting the desired shape to said melt to form an article, crosslinking said article, permeating said article with said phase change material, and contacting said article with a halogen donor flame retardant compound that is soluble in said phase change material.
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