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My guess is that the material is really trivial, and they're just trying to protect the composition so they can get a lead to market. Once it's on the market, I
by oasisbob 16y ago
My guess is that the material is really trivial, and they're just trying to protect the composition so they can get a lead to market. Once it's on the market, I bet it'll be cracked open within days, and cloned fast.
My guess? The phase change material could be as simple as beeswax. (Melting point of 62-64 C, very close to the melting point they specify.) They'd want to optimize for heat capacity, but there are plenty of natural and safe materials in the ballpark.
- hapless 16y agoThat's what a patent is for: get you twenty year lead to market. Even if it is just beeswax, this is a novel application.