The invention discloses a method for preparing a linear
polyurethane phase change material. The method comprises the following steps: dissolving
polyethylene glycol and diisocyanate into
solvent in
inert atmosphere, reacting in the presence of optional catalyst, adding
tertiary amine type chain
extender containing hydroxyl for chain extension, adding an optional neutralizer for
salt formation so as to obtain the linear
polyurethane phase change material, wherein the
molar ratio of the sum of hydroxyl of
polyethylene glycol and hydroxyl of chain
extender to the
isocyanate group of diisocyanate is 1:1, the add amount of the catalyst accounts for 0-1% the total weight of the
polyethylene glycol, diisocyanate and chain
extender, the
molar ratio of neutralizer to
tertiary amine type chain extender is 0-1, and the molecular weight of the
polyethylene glycol is higher than 2000. The linear
polyurethane phase change material prepared by the method has a linear structure and large
enthalpy of phase change, has a simple preparation method, is low in cost, has stable property, can be stored for long time, is not solidified and cross-linked, is easy to process and shape, and is beneficial to large-scale popularization and application.