Table 1 Physical properties of test tubes, PCMs and DI water used for experiments.

From: Development of sodium acetate trihydrate-ethylene glycol composite phase change materials with enhanced thermophysical properties for thermal comfort and therapeutic applications

Sample name

Sample details

mass of test tube (g)

mass of sample material (g)

Specific heat of test tube (kJ.kg−1. K−1)

Reference

Deionized water

28.057

50

0.84

A

94 wt% SAT + 6 wt% DI water

28.123

50

0.84

B

Sample A + 2 wt% EG

28.427

50

0.84

C

Sample A + 3 wt% EG

28.235

50

0.84

D

Sample A + 5 wt% EG

28.326

50

0.84

E

Sample A + 7 wt% EG

28.148

50

0.84

F

Sample A+ 10 wt% EG

28.445

50

0.84

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