A process for the microencapsulation of phase transitional paraffin
compounds is described. Polypropylene glycols with the average molecule
weight over 400 were used as the surface tension modifiers for
emulsifying the paraffin compounds. Polyisocyanates capable of being
dissolved in the phase change materials were employed to promote the
deposition of melamine, partially methylolated melamine and the
precondensate of melamine-formaldehyde onto the hydrophobic droplets for
the microencapsulation. The prepared emulsion of microencapsulated phase
change materials was successfully coated on textile fabrics and the
coated products showed improved thermal regulation function.