Capillary Mats Technology
Introduction
Capillary tube mats system is a radiant heating and cooling system inspired by natural circulation structures like blood vessels and plant veins. It used a network of ultra-thin polypropylene tubes where water flows continuously to exchange heat efficiently.
The capillary tube mat is made of high quality, eco-friendly polypropylene. It consists of numerous small-diameter capillary tubes with a diameter of 4.3mm or 3.5mm and manifold pipes of 20mm, available in lengths from 0.5 m to 12.0 m and maximum width of 1.0 m.
Thanks to the very small tube diameter and large heat exchange surface, the system can be installed within ceilings, walls or floors, turning building surfaces into active thermal elements. It works with low-temperature water and delivers comfortable indoor climate mainly through gentle radiant heat transfer, rather than forced air convection.
Capillary Tube Mats System Working Principle
The capillary tube mat system operates in a closed-loop hydronic circuit. Warm or chilled water produced by a heat source circulates through the capillary tube mats installed in ceilings, walls, or floors. The large radiant surface gently transfers heat to or from the room, providing efficient heating and cooling with excellent thermal comfort.
1. Energy Source
The system can be connected to various energy sources, ground-source heat pump, air-source or water-source heat pumps, solar thermal systems, gas boilers, and district heating networks. These sources provide warm or chilled water for the system.
2. Water Distribution
A manifold system regulates and evenly distributes water flow throughout the capillary tube mats.
3. Capillary Tube Mats
Installed near building surfaces, the mats turn ceilings, walls, or floors into active radiant heating and cooling elements.
4. Intelligent Control
Thermostats and dew point sensors ensure precise temperature regulation and safe cooling operation without condensation.
5. Indoor Comfort
Heat is exchanged mainly through radiation, delivering uniform temperatures, silent operation, and high energy efficiency year-round.
Capillary Mats vs Traditional HVAC Systems
Dense capillary tubes provide significantly greater heat transfer area than conventional radiant piping, resulting in faster response, improved efficiency, and superior comfort.
Low-temperature Operation, Energy efficient
Water supplied in capillary tube mats only requires 28-32℃ for heating purpose, it reduce heating energy consumption compared with the 45-60℃ request of common floor heating pipes. It has tested the capillary system can save 30-40% consumption.
For cooling in summer, the supply water is around 16-18℃ which is much higher than the traditional air conditioner.
It can save 50-60% energy consumption. The combination of capillary mats with heat pump can achieved the highest outputs.
Healthy & Comfortable
Sinolanc capillary mats realizes the heat exchange in a form of radiation with gentle and even temperature changes,draughtfree and noiseless.
Environment friendly
The raw material is Polypropylene- high quality, environmentally friendly and safe plastic with excellent physical characteristics and highly recyclable.
Space saving & Easy installation
Within the construction, the thin capillary tubes with an outer diameter of 4.3 mm only be covered with leveling or sealing compound of 10mm thickness.
The high flexibility of the sinolanc capillary tube mats technology enables easy installation even in the most diverse structures.
Rapid reacting
The limited thickness minimizes the thermal resistance and leads to the heating reacting rapidly to temperature changes in just a few minutes and achieving high specific heating capacities.
Long life & Free maintenance
All Sinolanc capillary tube mats are produced under strict quality control with a top level of precision and safety. No maintenance required with high quality the using life of capillary mat is around 50 years
Various Energy Solution
Sinolanc capillary tube mats can be connected with air source heat pump, water source heat pump, ground source heat pump, solar energy, etc.
Advantages Capillary Tube Mats System
Capillary Tube Mats Applications
Capillary tube mat systems are suitable for a wide range of building types in both new construction and renovation projects. They can be flexibly integrated with various energy sources and are also suitable for specialized applications requiring stable temperature control and efficient heat exchange.
Agricultural Greenhouses
Provide stable root-zone and indoor temperature control to improve crop growth conditions and energy efficiency.
Swimming Pool Temperature Control & Dehumidification
Maintain comfortable water and indoor temperatures while helping reduce condensation and humidity.
Ice Storage Systems
Enhance thermal storage efficiency by improving heat transfer during ice charging and discharging cycles.
Subway & Tunnel Heat Exchangers
Recover and transfer thermal energy from underground environments for efficient utilization.
Underground Energy Recovery
Capture and reuse low-grade geothermal or underground thermal energy for sustainable operation.
Data Center Precision Cooling
Deliver uniform temperature control for high-performance equipment with reduced energy consumption.
Laboratories & Cleanrooms
Provide draft-free temperature regulation while maintaining strict environmental requirements.
Other Specialized Temperature-Controlled Environments
Suitable for applications requiring precise temperature management and efficient heat exchange.
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