Temperature control is at the core of our expertise.
Microtek specializes in the microencapsulation of phase change materials. The process creates a tiny, microscopic container for the PCM where it is held safely through both its solid and liquid states.
A microscopic engineering feat with macro impact.
Phase change material microcapsules can be incorporated directly onto textiles, into latex coatings, into polymers, foams, gypsum board, and many more substrates. Each capsule acts as a tiny thermal reservoir — quietly storing and releasing energy.
The result is a material that buffers temperature change at a precise set point. That capability unlocks performance in everything from wearable comfort to data-center cooling to vaccine logistics.
From molecule to manufactured product.
- 01Encapsulate
Phase change material is enclosed in a polymer shell, creating microscopic capsules typically 1–100 microns in diameter.
- 02Integrate
Capsules are blended into coatings, textiles, foams, gypsum, polymers, or applied directly to substrates.
- 03Regulate
As temperature rises or falls past the PCM's melt point, the capsules absorb or release heat — buffering temperature swings.
- 04Repeat
The phase change cycle repeats indefinitely without degradation, giving products lasting thermal benefit.
Engineered benefits across every application.
- Precise control of temperature across a defined window
- Compatible with standard manufacturing processes
- Wide range of melt temperatures available
- Stable in both solid and liquid PCM states
- Inert, durable, and non-reactive shell chemistry
- Scalable from gram-scale R&D to ton-scale production
Curious if PCM is right for your product?
Tell us about your thermal challenge and we'll tell you if microencapsulation can solve it.