Phase Change Materials for the Improvement of Heat Protection

The use of phase change materials (PCM) that absorb and store heat by an aggregate state change for applications in fire fighters' protective clothing was studied. PCM can help improve the heat protection of the clothing combination, and thus contribute to a reduction of the weight of the equip...

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Published in:	Advanced engineering materials Vol. 7; no. 5; pp. 368 - 373
Main Authors:	Rossi, R. M., Bolli, W. P.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Weinheim WILEY-VCH Verlag 01-05-2005 WILEY‐VCH Verlag Wiley-VCH
Subjects:	Cross-disciplinary physics: materials science; rheology Exact sciences and technology Heat resistance Materials science Phase change materials (PCM) Physics Specific materials Textiles Heat resistance PCM material Fire protection Melamine Heat transfer
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Summary:	The use of phase change materials (PCM) that absorb and store heat by an aggregate state change for applications in fire fighters' protective clothing was studied. PCM can help improve the heat protection of the clothing combination, and thus contribute to a reduction of the weight of the equipment and an improvement of the wearing comfort. It was found that PCM have a positive effect on heat protection, but the efficiency of the heat absorption depends on the location of the PCM layer and the incident heat intensity. Furthermore, as the PCM used was made of paraffin, its burning behavior has to be improved for a commercial use in fire fighters' protective clothing. The use of phase change materials (PCM) that absorb and store heat by an aggregate state change for applications in fire fighters' protective clothing was studied. PCM can help improve the heat protection of the clothing combination, and thus contribute to a reduction of the weight of the equipment and an improvement of the wearing comfort. It was found that PCM have a positive effect on heat protection, but the efficiency of the heat absorption depends on the location of the PCM layer and the incident heat intensity. Furthermore, as the PCM used was made of paraffin, its burning behavior has to be improved for a commercial use in fire fighters' protective clothing.
Bibliography:	istex:BCF5EC373C7CF1F2A011110E3AFED85951D4E792 ArticleID:ADEM200500064 We wish to thank the Swiss Commission for Technology and Innovation for the financial support of this work (Nr. 5623.1). ark:/67375/WNG-G2J05MW5-G ObjectType-Article-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-1 content type line 23
ISSN:	1438-1656 1527-2648
DOI:	10.1002/adem.200500064