Effect of surface treatment on hair fiber as reinforcement of HDPE composites: Mechanical properties and water absorption kinetics
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DOI: 10.1007/s11814-018-0011-2
Abstract: The objective of this work was to investigate the effect of surface improvement on human hair fiber (HF) based high-density polyethylene (HDPE) reinforced polymer composites. A universal testing machine was used for the characterization of… read more here.
Keywords: treatment; hdpe; hdpe composites; hair fiber ... See more keywords
Impact of Acid (”Progressive Brush”) and Alkaline Straightening on the Hair Fiber: Differential Effects on the Cuticle and Cortex Properties
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DOI: 10.4103/ijt.ijt_158_20
Abstract: Background: Glyoxylic acid has emerged as a safe alternative to formol (formaldehyde) use as a hair straightener/relaxer. However, the possible damage to the hair fiber after its application is low known and/or published in the… read more here.
Keywords: glyoxylic acid; hair; alkaline; hair fiber ... See more keywords