Microcapsule
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THERMAL STORAGE MICROCAPSULE

Insilico’s Thermal Storage Microcapsule are products with the ability to control heat absorption and release. ThermoBall can be applied to various fields such as textiles, electronics, and construction.

Microencapsulated PCM
ThermoBall

ThermoBall is a functional product containing phase change material (PCM) that absorbs heat when the surrounding temperature rises and releases heat when the temperature drops.

When applied to bedding and clothing, the ThermoBall undergoes phase change in response to temperature fluctuations in the external environment or the body temperature, resulting in either heat absorption or heat release. This action provides cooling and warming effects to the human body, enhancing thermal comfort and offering a sense of ease.

Product Overview

제품유형

appearance
Slurry
Classification
Functional Microcapsule Slurry
Non-volatile Matter
40%, 50%
Mean Particle Size
15㎛ 내외
Viscosity (24°C)
750.0~900.0 cps
Heat Capacity
180~200 J/g
Appearance
Powder
Classification
Functional Microcapsule Powder
Moisture
< 2.5%
Capsule Wall Type
Melamine
Mean Particle Size
15㎛ 내외
Heat Capacity
180~200 J/g

열화상 카메라를 이용한 측정

Blank 용지
일반 복사용지 사용
코팅두께
60㎛
측정법
축열 캡슐을 코팅한 시료와 Blank 시료를 70° Oven 속에서 10분 동안 가열한 후 열화상카메라를 사용하여 측정

ThermoBall DSC 열용량 그래프

ThermoBall 제품은 DSC 측정을 통하여 열용량을 확인하고 있으며, 인실리코 ThermoBall 45도 제품일 경우, 180.53J/g 의 열용량을 가지고 있습니다.

Application Examples and Suggestions

Thermal Storage microcapsules are materials that offer both user experience and functional value. When preparing to apply the product, please proceed in the following order: (1) set the purpose, (2) verify compatibility with the application matrix, and (3) optimize the process conditions. Insilico provides sample and technical consulting, so please contact us with your specific requirements.

When applied to bedding or clothing, ThermoBall reacts to temperature changes in the external environment or on body temperature, undergoing a phase transition. They provide users with cooling and warming effects, improving thermal comfort.

The performance and lifespan of electronic devices are highly sensitive to temperature changes. Applying thermal storage microcapsules to electronic device batteries enables effective thermal management through the heat regulation properties of PCM (phase change material).

Building materials with thermal storage capabilities store or release thermal energy within a specific temperature range, gently regulating sudden changes in indoor temperature and creating a stable indoor environment. This helps reduce the building’s overall energy consumption.

ThermoBall offers high applicability as it can be applied to various accessories. Adding thermal storage functionality to daily necessities requiring thermal management—such as bedding, shoe insoles, and cooling pads—enhances user comfort and improves quality of life.

ThermoBall 제품군

Cold Winter
ThermoBall 18
Four Seasons
ThermoBall 28
Hot Weather
ThermoBall 35
Special Field
ThermoBall 45, 55, 70

Customized Encapsulation Service

Insilico provides customized encapsulation services in addition to its own capsule products. To support these services, the laboratory conducts preliminary research and encapsulation pre-testing, providing technical support for product development and mass production that meets customer requirements.

Privacy Policy

INSILICO Co. Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”) complies with the Personal Information Protection Act and related laws and regulations to protect the freedom and rights of information subjects, legally process personal information, and securely manage it. In accordance with Article 30 of the Personal Information Protection Act, the Company establishes and discloses this Privacy Policy to guide information subjects on the procedures and standards for the processing of personal information and to promptly and smoothly address related complaints.

Article 1: General Provisions
“Personal information” refers to information about an individual who is alive and can be identified by information such as their name, resident registration number, etc. (including information that, even if it cannot identify a specific individual with the information alone, can easily identify a specific individual when combined with other information). An “information subject” refers to a person who can be identified by the information being processed, and it refers to the person who is the subject of the information. The Company makes its Privacy Policy easily accessible at all times by disclosing it on the first page of its website. Additionally, when the Privacy Policy is revised, it will be announced through the website (or individual notice). Each business department may operate its own separate Privacy Policy according to the nature of its operations. In such cases, the Privacy Policy of each business department will take precedence, and you should check the Privacy Policy posted on the respective website.

Article 2: Personal Information Processing Items and Purposes
The Company processes personal information within the minimum scope necessary for providing services, and the processed personal information will not be used for purposes other than the following:

① Processing Items
a) Information collected when registering inquiries: Name, company name, email, phone number, department
b) Information collected when registering internal/external audit reports: Email
c) Automatically generated and collected items during website usage: Connection IP information, service usage records, access logs, cookies, MAC address

② Processing Purposes
a) User identification, response to user inquiries, proposals, complaints, (A/S) after-sales service processing, etc.
b) Understanding the frequency of access, collecting statistics on service usage for stable service operation and quality improvement during user service usage analysis

Article 3: Processing and Retention Period of Personal Information
The company promptly disposes of personal information after achieving the purpose of collection and use. However, for the following information, it will be retained for the specified period for the reasons stated below, and the consent of the information subject will be obtained if necessary:

① Collection Items When Registering Inquiries
– Retention Period: 5 years
– Reason for Retention: User identification, response to User inquiries, handling of complaints, notification of announcements

② Collection Items When Registering Internal/External Audit Reports
– Retention Period: 3 years
– Reason for Retention: User identification, reporting of irregularities, handling of complaints

③ Automatically Generated and Collected Items During Website Usage
– Retention Period: 3 years
– Reason for Retention: Understanding access frequency and collecting statistics on service usage

Article 4: Destruction of Personal Information
The company promptly destroys personal information when it becomes unnecessary due to the expiration of the retention period or the achievement of the processing purpose. If personal information needs to be retained despite the expiration of the consent period obtained from the data subject or the achievement of the processing purpose due to other laws, it will be separately stored in a different database (DB) or at a different location. The method of destroying personal information is as follows:

① Personal information recorded and stored in electronic file format will be deleted using technical methods that cannot reproduce the records.
② Personal information recorded and stored on paper documents will be shredded or incinerated for destruction.

Article 5: Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties
The company uses personal information within the scope of the purpose of collection and does not use or provide/share personal information for purposes beyond that scope. However, there are exceptions as follows:

① When obtaining separate consent from the information subject
② When there are special provisions in other laws
③ When it is necessary to protect the urgent interests of the life, body, property of the information subject or a third party, who is unable to express their intention due to incapacity or unknown address.
④ When it is necessary for statistical compilation and academic research purposes and personal information is provided in a form that cannot identify specific individuals
⑤ When it is necessary to provide personal information to perform tasks prescribed by other laws, even if it is not used for purposes beyond the intended purpose, and it has been approved by the protection committee
⑥ When it is necessary to provide personal information to foreign governments or international organizations to fulfill treaties and other international agreements
⑦ When it is necessary for the investigation of crimes and the indictment and maintenance of public prosecution, or for judicial activities
⑧ When it is necessary to perform judicial work by the court
⑨ When it is necessary for the execution of punishment, protective disposition, or protective supervision

Article 6: Outsourcing of Personal Information Processing
The company does not outsource customer’s personal information to external companies. If outsourcing tasks arise in the future, we will promptly disclose it through this Privacy Policy.

Article 7: Rights and Obligations of Information Subjects and Methods of Exercising Rights
Information subjects may exercise the following rights related to personal information protection at any time with the company:

① Request for access to personal information
② Request for correction if there are errors
③ Request for deletion
④ Request for processing suspension

The exercise of rights related to personal information protection can be made in writing, by electronic mail, FAX, etc. to the company, and the company will promptly take action on it.
If the information subject requests correction or deletion of personal information, the company will not use or provide the personal information until correction or deletion is completed.

Rights may be exercised through a legal representative or an authorized agent of the information subject. In this case, an authorization letter must be submitted.

Article 8: Security Measures for Personal Information
The company takes the following measures to ensure the security of personal information:

① Administrative measures: Establishment and implementation of internal management plans, regular employee education, etc.
② Technical measures: Installation of external access control systems, prevention of computer virus damage using antivirus programs, network personal information transmission security measures using encryption algorithms (SSL), etc.
③ Physical measures: Access control of computer rooms, data storage rooms, etc.

Article 9: Installation, Operation, and Refusal of Automatic Collection Devices for Personal Information
The company operates ‘cookies’ and other similar technologies to store and retrieve information about you regularly. Cookies are very small text files sent by the company’s web server to your browser and stored on your computer’s hard drive.

The company uses cookies for the following purposes:
① Analyzing the frequency of access, visit time, and tracking user preferences and interests.
② Targeted marketing and personalized service provision based on event participation and visit frequency, among other things.

Users have the option to set your cookie preferences. Therefore, Users can choose to allow all cookies, confirm each time cookies are stored, or refuse to store all cookies by setting options in Users’ web browser.

Users can refuse cookie settings by selecting the options in their web browser. They have the choice to either allow all cookies, confirm each cookie storage, or reject the storage of all cookies.

– Example of how to set it up (for Internet Explorer): Tools at the top of your web browser > Internet Options > Privacy

However, if you refuse to set cookies, there may be difficulties in providing services.

Article 10: Personal Information Protection Officer
The company is committed to protecting personal information and handling complaints related to personal information processing. To this end, the company designates a Personal Information Protection Officer as follows:

– Personal Information Protection Officer: Minkyoung Kim, Manager of the Corporate Planning Division
– Contact Information: +82-31-495-6932 (Ext. 120), MKKIM@INSILICO.CO.KR

Data subjects may contact the Personal Information Protection Officer for any inquiries, complaints, damage claims, or other matters related to the protection of personal information that arise while using the company’s services. The company will promptly respond to and address inquiries from data subjects.

If you require reporting or consultation regarding other privacy infringements, please contact the following organizations:
– Personal Information Infringement Report Center (PRIVACY.KISA.OR.KR/118)
– Personal Information Dispute Resolution Committee (WWW.KOPICO.GO.KR/1833-6972)
– Cyber Investigation Division of the Supreme Prosecutors’ Office (WWW.SPO.GO.KR/1301)
– Cyber Safety Bureau of the National Police Agency (CYBERBUREAU.POLICE.GO.KR/182)

Article 11: Changes to the Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy is effective from June 1, 2023. (Initial Notification)