FAQ

PCMs can help maintain comfortable temperatures by absorbing heat when it's too hot and releasing it when it's too cold. 

PCMs can help reduce the amount of energy needed for heating and cooling, which can also reduce CO2 emissions. 

PCMs are biodegradable and non-harmful to the environment. 

PCMs can be combined with cellulose insulation to create energy efficient insulation. 

PCMs can be used in ceilings to change phase around comfortable indoor temperatures. 

PCMs can be used in water heaters to store energy produced off-peak and use it during peak loads. 

PCMs can be used in shipping packaging to maintain a constant temperature for an extended period of time. 

EnigMAT is a cutting-edge energy efficiency product that combines two proven technologies; phase change materials [PCMs] and radiant barrier. Unlike traditional insulation products that only work to slow the flow of heat, EnigMAT actively captures, stores, and releases heat before it ever gets to your current insulation.

EnigMAT is kind of like a year-round quilted, radiant barrier blanket that is filled with PCMs, which helps keep your home or business cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. EnigMAT also significantly reduces the load on your HVAC equipment and can lower your cooling and heating bills by up to 50%.

Unlike traditional insulations that resist the transfer of heat, EnigMAT actively Captures heat, Stores it, and Releases it. This is achieved through the combination of radiant barrier and cutting-edge PCMs, or Phase Change Materials that are packed into the radiant barrier like a quilted blanket.

During the summer, EnigMAT Captures the heat before it ever makes it to your current insulation, Stores it until the daytime high temperature has passed, then Releases the heat. In the winter, EnigMAT Captures the heat from your home, Stores it, then releases it as

temperatures drop.

By Capturing, Storing, and Releasing heat at just the right times, EnigMAT significantly reduces the load on your HVAC equipment and improves the comfort level throughout your home or business.

Most code jurisdictions will require a certain level of “R Value” to meet what is known as the Prescriptive Path of the Code. This, until now, has prevented the PCM industry from presenting our products as “Insulation.” As a result, what we have seen to date has been a push to pair PCMs with traditional R Value materials to enhance the “Performance” of the insulation in place. This certainly can be demonstrated and proven to be helpful. PCMs do not resist heat flow. Therefore, they are not “Insulation” in the literal sense of the word. Thus, in the case of what we call “low-hanging fruit” existing attic space, we, in most cases, suggest simply laying the blanket down on top of the existing insulation. In this configuration, depending on actual attic space conditions, the “PCM enhanced insulation” can perform as if the existing “R-Value” is 2, 3, or even 4 times the manufacturer’s stated values. Imagine an attic space with R 20 on the floor between the conditioned space below set at 75f and attic air at 135f. That scenario has a delta (Difference) across the insulation of 60 degrees, which the R 20 is resisting. Now place a blanket of PCM on top of the r-20. The PCM absorbs the heat but stays at 80f… You have now reduced the delta (The heat that your insulation tries to resist) from 60f down to 5f. The performance effect would be the same as more than doubling the existing R-Value… and it’s done with a blanket ¼ inch thick… The beauty is that the more extreme the conditions, the greater the effect the PCM has on the insulation package. Syndego PCMs, with their PATENTED IR REFLECTOR, changes the game. We can demonstrate an “R-Value.” Therefore, in new construction, the question will be similar to the one posed by the foam industry in its infancy. Spray foams have an R-value, but because of other attributes, arguments saying It was unnecessary to meet the “Prescriptive Path” “R Values” of the code were made. Some jurisdictions require “Rs” in the high 30s, 40s, and up! Ridiculous! With foam, those kinds of numbers are unnecessary and, in fact, potentially dangerously counterproductive. This is the same path that EnigMAT PCM Products will take in getting code approval. While we can demonstrate R 8 or higher under certain conditions because of the reflector, we can also demonstrate that the R8 combined with the PCM can provide performance that cannot be achieved by any standard insulation alone.

Yes, we can and do manufacture zone-specific PCMs. Several criteria are used to determine which PCM to recommend to a client. Some of those are ambient weather conditions, sunlit hours, weather patterns, elevation, diurnal temperature swings, and expected overnight low temperatures. The primary focus is overnight lows. For example, a 72f PCM would be largely useless in Phoenix, AZ, because it never drops below 72f for months. The PCM would never passively refreeze! We use the NOAA website for our weather and temperature information. The site provides all necessary data for virtually every area code in the country.

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Neither the PCMs inside the packaging nor the package itself is food or nesting materials for any vermin. The packaging itself is a multilayered film laminate with aluminum and polymer blends.

No, typical suspended ceiling applications use less than a pound per sqft and are easily supported by suspension rigging.

Our product does everything people love about radiant barriers; however, we also utilize phase change technology. This means you get the best of both worlds. It is a product that controls all three forms of heat transfer: Convection, Conduction, and Radiation.

In residential homes, it lays directly on top of existing insulation.

Can be stapled under roof deck - Can be stapled under crawl spaces.

In commercial settings, it lays directly on suspended ceiling tiles.

It is possible to incorporate PCM into new construction, however, feasibility is incumbent on meeting with architects and code officials.

We do not operate like traditional - R-Value-based insulation. Instead, we control heat flow across the insulation layer. That being said, we have data that suggests a 2-3x improvement in existing R-Value when paired with traditional insulation.

Context: Keep in mind, R-Value is measured per inch.

Traditionally, limiting heat flow means placing resistance (“R” Value) in its path. In buildings, the “R Value” is usually ordinary thermal insulation, such as fiberglass, cellulose, or spray foam.

These traditional forms of insulation operate passively and with limited effectiveness. In contrast, EnigMAT PCMs controls heat flow in a different way. EnigMAT PCMs has little “R Value” because it doesn’t resist heat flow. Rather, it INTERCEPTS and DOWNGRADES the heat to its phase change temperature, then gradually releases thermal energy.

In the case of cooler climates where heating is the primary focus, the PCM will communicate with the internal climate-controlled space to capture and hold heat in the building.

The proprietary PCM formulations for EnigMAT are tailored to regional climate zones, providing customized solutions for homes, businesses, offices, and schools that offer optimal comfort and performance. EnigMAT delivers savings and comfort, and safety is never compromised with EnigMat, which holds a Class-A Fire Safety Rating.

In residential applications, EnigMAT is primarily installed in the attic by simply laying it on top of your existing insulation. If you have side/knee walls in your attic, EnigMAT can be stapled in place so you have full coverage.

In light commercial applications, EnigMAT is primarily installed in dropped ceilings by simply laying the EnigMAT Blankets on top of the dropped ceiling tiles.

Additionally, EnigMAT absorbs and stores a remarkable 100 BTUs per square foot, allowing home and business owners to shift and lower their peak HVAC usage and easily avoid expensive energy surcharges.

EnigMAT has achieved a Class A fire rating per ASTM E84 testing, with a 5/5 rating for flame spread and smoke developed. Flame spread and smoke developed are rated on a 100-point scale, with 0 [zero] being a perfect score, and 100 [one hundred] being the worst score. A Class A rating is a score that falls between zero and twenty-five, and EnigMAT scored an ultra-low 5 rating for both flame spread and smoke developed.

Unlike traditional insulation methods such as fiberglass, cellulose, and spray foam that requires time-consuming and labor-intensive installation processes, EnigMAT is easy to handle and install. Pliable, lightweight, and simple to work with, EnigMAT can be placed on top of existing attic insulation or suspended ceiling tiles in your office, school, or business. Installing EnigMAT instantly enhances the thermal efficiency of your space. It absorbs, stores, and releases thermal energy at your desired temperature range, keeping you comfortable while reducing HVAC usage.