Development of thermo-regulating mattress fabrics by application microcapsules containing n-hexadecane/n-octadecane coated with gum arabic/gelatin
JOURNAL OF THE TEXTILE INSTITUTE, cilt.116, sa.10, ss.2380-2390, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 116 Sayı: 10
- Basım Tarihi: 2025
- Doi Numarası: 10.1080/00405000.2024.2431765
- Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF THE TEXTILE INSTITUTE
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Applied Science & Technology Source, Compendex, INSPEC
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.2380-2390
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Mattress fabric, microencapsulation, phase change material, n-hexadecane/n-octadecane, gum arabic
- Erciyes Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Microcapsules containing n-hexadecane/n-octadecane phase change materials, coated with a gum arabic/gelatin layer, were synthesized to impart thermal regulation efficiency to knitted mattress fabrics. The microcapsules were compared with a commercially available microcapsule (Micrathermic P). Furthermore, both types of microcapsules were assessed by blending them in a 1:1 ratio. The results revealed that the majority of the laboratory-produced microcapsules exhibited a spherical morphology and were smaller than 10 mu m in diameter. The encapsulation rate of these microcapsules was determined to be 37.8%, and the encapsulation efficiency was found to be 22.8%. These microcapsules exhibited a higher endothermic heat storage capacity compared to the commercial version; however, their thermal storage effectiveness was decreased when integrated into fabrics. The highest maximum heat flow rate and thermal absorptivity were detected in fabrics to which a combination of laboratory-produced and commercial microcapsules was applied. Mechanical tests revealed an increase in the bursting strength of fabrics treated with microcapsules.