Patent ID: 8404341
Filing Date: 2013-03-26
Classification: C09D,C09K,D02G,D06M,D06N,F28D,Y02E,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A temperature regulating article, comprising: a substrate formed from a fiber or fabric base material, a first functional polymeric phase change material that dynamically absorbs or releases heat to adjust heat transfer at or within a temperature stabilizing range and having at least one phase change temperature in the range between −10° C. and 100° C. and a phase change enthalpy of at least 2 Joules per gram, the first functional polymeric phase change material comprising a block co-polymer that includes a plurality of polymer chains, the plurality of polymer chains including a backbone chain and a plurality of side chains, wherein the functionality of the first functional polymeric phase change material is carried at least in part on one of the backbone chain or the plurality of side chains; a second phase change material; and a containment structure containing the second phase change material, wherein a first portion of the plurality of polymer chains are crosslinked to the containment structure containing the second phase change material and wherein a second portion of the plurality of polymer chains are bound to the substrate.