Application of microencapsulated phase-change materials in intelligent heat-storage and thermo-regulated textile

Incorporating microencapsulated phase-change materials(MEPCM) into the fiber through dispersing it in spinning solution or coating or padding fibers and/or fabrics with MEPCM is an important method to obtain intelligent heat-storage and thermo-regulated textiles,which is also a hot research area nowadays.Therefore,this paper discusses MEPCM in terms of the reaction mechanism,factors affecting the performance of MEPCM,and technology for incorporating MEPCM with textiles,and its application to intelligent heat-storage and thermo-regulated textiles.Existing problems and solutions are proposed,thus providing some guidance for the development and application of intelligent textile products.