Research Article

Preparation, Encapsulation, and Performance Evaluation of Ternary Phase Change Materials for Building Envelope

Table 1

Changes of mass and loss rate of phase change expanded perlite under different encapsulation methods.

Cycle number01020304050
Packaging materials
UnencapsulateMass/g20.0019.7319.3719.1218.9818.98
Loss rate/%01.43.24.45.15.1

Styrene-acrylic emulsionMass/g39.5239.3439.2.439.1639.1639.16
Loss rate/%00.91.71.81.81.8

Cement powderMass/g39.2739.0538.9538.8738.8538.85
Loss rate/%01.11.62.02.12.1

Styrene-acrylic emulsion and cement powderMass/g49.6149.5249.4949.4849.4849.48
Loss rate/%00.440.600.650.650.65